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Manchester City are still at the top of the English Premier League after this weekend. The runners-up battled for a 1-0 home win against last group Sheffield United on Saturday, Gabriel Jesus scored the golden goal in the ninth minute. Sheffield had surprisingly defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday. For ManCity it was the twelfth successive success in a competitive match, for Pep Guardiola the 500th victory in a competitive match.
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Gabriel Jesus shot ManCity to victory
The “Citizens” extended their lead over their first rival, Manchester United, to three points because the record for champions in the maximum game against Arsenal did not exceed 0-0. After an unspectacular first half, things picked up speed after the break: United striker Edinson Cavani missed a great opportunity (59), on the other side Alexandre Lacazette hit the crossbar with a free kick (65). Leicester City could take second place with a home win over Leeds on Sunday.
Again with no luck, coach Ralph Hasenhüttl was with Southampton. Against Aston Villa it was 0: 1 and therefore the third consecutive loss. The decisive goal was scored by Ross Barkley (41st), in injury time the supposed tie was denied by VAR’s Danny Ings after a very fine decision. Aston Villa improved to eighth, the “Saints” stayed in eleventh place in the bottom half of the table.
Those: APA
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