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Erling Haaland, still in history
20 Premier League goals in just 14 games played.
It's very simple, no one has done better in the glorious history of the English championship.
This Wednesday, the Norwegian first stumbled on an inspired Ilan Meslier before taking advantage of the altruism of Jack Grealish then widening the gap with a flat left foot that the French goalkeeper could only deflect.
Without being transcendent, the former Dortmund was able to be clinical to knock out the Peacocks definitively.
Class to the end, the Scandinavian celebrated with sobriety his two goals scored in the city where he was born.
Riyad Mahrez turned their heads
In a register that he particularly likes, the twirling citizen winger has wreaked havoc in the defense of the Peacocks.
His ability to hit the ball at the foot and dribble past just about any player caused a lot of torment to the home back who never really managed to channel him.
With nearly 94% of successful passes, the Algerian offered a recital on the technical level.
De Bruyne gets back into the swing of things
Forgotten the failed World Cup with Belgium, Kevin De Bruyne is well and truly back on his favorite English lawns.
On that of Elland Road, the master player of the Skyblues once again displayed his class on the ball.
If he has not always managed to establish the connection with Erling Haaland, it is he who is at the origin of the action bringing Rodri's goal shortly before the break.
He is also involved in the third citizen goal scored by the Norwegian.
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Liam Cooper, Christmas After Hours
When he had just brilliantly annihilated a citizen offensive led by Riyad Mahrez, the Scottish defender then offered the break goal to Erling Haaland on a plateau.
His side pass too soft to Robin Koch is intercepted without firing a shot by Jack Grealish who just has to go to goal with the Scandinavian who will make the break in the empty goal.
Pep Guardiola's players did not ask for so much.
Marc Roca, waste to resell
The Spanish midfielder was the symbol of the technical failure of the Peacocks in the first period.
The former ephemeral Bayern Munich midfielder lost countless balls in the first 45 minutes.
By wanting to rush his raises, he reduced to nothing several counter-attack situations for his team.
Dominated in intensity by the De Bruyne-Rodri-Gündogan triplet, he also suffered athletically.
Rodrigo, the blow of the breakdown
The Spanish Peacocks striker failed to show off on Wednesday.
Too little found by his partners, he had no frank situation to put in his mouth.
Very well mastered by the Aké-Stones pair, he had to settle for crumbs.
A frustrating match for the replacement for Patrick Bamford who nevertheless remained on five goals scored in the last four meetings.
