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Raheem Sterling is in good shape right now.
Scorer in his last three appearances, the Englishman has done it twice this Sunday.
The first time in the 25th minute, from the penalty spot.
The forward did justice to himself after pushing Tielemans to foul on an explosive hook.
A second time at the end of the match, in fox surfaces.
From a corner, Rúben Dias handed over to the striker, who only had to push the ball into the net.
In the meantime, the one who was playing in false nine hurt the opposing defenders.
Each catch, each thrust has brought something to his team.
If he is able to reproduce more often this kind of performance, the Englishman will finally be able to cross the course which separates him from the very best players in the world.
City's first thirty minutes
For a long time, the “Foxes” thought they were having a very bad Boxing Day, the fault of the imperial “Cityzens” in the first period.
After 25 minutes, Pep Guardiola's men were already leading 4-0.
But more than the score, the reality on the ground was impressive.
Silva, Mahrez and others recited their football in a disconcerting way.
Transmissions in small spaces, long game, combinations on set pieces, everything was there.
The success was there even with a single shot on target which did not end in the back of the net.
When playing like this, few teams in Europe can worry the residents of the Etihad Stadium.
Maddison, a saving awakening
If Leicester was able to exist in the second half, it owes much to James Maddison.
After missing several shots in good position, the Englishman was finally decisive.
By a goal first, on a flashback in which it is both the origin and the conclusion.
Then by the work of the shade, by recovering a ball in the feet of Gundogan and to throw the second goal.
His shot a few minutes later was deflected by Ederson on the bar but benefited Ihaenacho who scored a fox goal.
In about ten minutes, the playmaker avoided a humiliation in Leicester on Christmas Day and awakened a potential suspense in a meeting so far one-sided.
FLOPS
Tielemans, at fault on two goals
The 70 minutes that Yuri Tielemans played at the Etihad Stadium looked like a long Stations of the Cross.
In 10 minutes, the Belgian committed two faults in his area.
The first time by circling Laporte on a corner, the second by hooking Sterling.
The midfielder offered two goals for City, who were already suffocating their teammates enough.
Non-existent with the ball at his foot, he never knew how to get rid of the opposing density, which very quickly stormed the surface of the "Foxes".
A match to forget for the middle, logically released by Brendan Rodgers 20 minutes from the end.
Leicester's defense at bay
City left Leicester's experimental defense no chance.
With three owners injured and Castagne left to rest, Brendan Rodgers had to deal with an unprecedented defense.
Losing bet since it took the water from the start of the game by conceding a first goal after 5 minutes.
The spaces were gaping and the duels systematically lost.
On set piece, the soup was the same with City dominance on almost every corner.
And even Kasper Schmeichel, who made good saves, is not exempt from all reproaches by releasing the ball on third base.
The atmosphere of the Etihad Stadium
With the annual Boxing Day, one could imagine that the City residence would ignite more than usual.
Nay
.
The supporters of the "Cityzens" kept the silence of cathedral, except at the time of the goals.
Even with four goals ahead after 25 minutes, the chants did not rain from the stands.
If for several years, the stands across the Channel have been quiet, they often find their madness at Christmas.
This was not the case this Sunday in Manchester, despite a completely crazy game.
