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The Manchester City team defeated the impersonal Arsenal team in a quarter-final clash of the League Cup tournament. Despite the fifteen changes in the two teams from their last matches, the “citizens” showed their familiar faces and had no problems against Mikel Arteta’s toothless team.
City won 4-1 in the middle of the Emirates to bring new concerns to the Gunners manager, whose main objective will be to stabilize the team in the Premier League.
Gabriel Jesus, Riyad Marez, Phil Foden and Aymeric Laporte were the right fit for the winners, while Alexander Lakazet was the right fit for the hosts.
Earlier in the day, the modest Brentford team qualified for the semi-finals of the tournament, which eliminated the Newcastle team from the tournament. This is the first ranking of the “bees” for the semifinals of a major tournament in its 131-year history.
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The match started well for the guests, who took the lead in their most dangerous first attack on their opponent’s gate. Zinchenko received the buckle from the left and after reaching the contour he centered perfectly in the goal area, where the local defense missed Gabriel Jesús, and the Brazilian hit the goal with his head.
In minute 6 Fernandinho also tried his luck, but his shot missed the target.
Arsenal’s response came minutes later when Lacazette shot with his head, but too vaguely far from the gate. The next chance in the match was revealed again to a soccer player of the “citizens”. Phil Foden found himself in shooting position, but his shot was stopped by the local goalkeeper.
The guests continued to play harder and good chances followed for Riyad Marez and Aymeric Laport, but both were unlucky in front of goal.
However, Mikel Arteta’s players managed to strike a bit unexpectedly in the 31st minute. After a strong cross from the left, the City goalkeeper managed to slip the ball into a box. However, he was back in the Arsenal players. Martinelli received down the left and sent the ball to the penalty spot, where Lacazette fought back and headed in the upper right corner for 1: 1.
Immediately after the draw, Martinelli also had a chance, but did not hit the door.
Four minutes before the break, Gabriel Jesus’ shot was blocked and both teams retired at the break with a draw.
The second half also started with more force for the guests, who with two quick goals in a few minutes predetermined the final winner in the clash.
In the 54th minute, the “citizens” hit a direct free kick on the edge of Arsenal’s penalty area. Behind the ball were Fernandinho and Riad Marez, who effectively fired at the local team’s door. The rebounding shot blocked the goal of the inexperienced Runarson, who managed to box the ball quite well and change his trajectory outside the frame of the door.
The Arsenal players dropped their guard completely and only minutes later conceded another easy goal. This time, after an attack on the left wing, Fernandinho took out a masterful Phil Foden, who transferred the goalkeeper to the hosts from a small angle.
Aymeric Laporte ended the dispute, intercepting a Foden cross on the right after a learned corner kick.
ARSENAL – MAN CITY 1: 4
0: 1 Jesus 3 ‘, 1: 1 Lacazette 31’, 1: 2 Marez 54 ‘, 1: 3 Fodun 59’, 1: 4 Laporte 73 ‘
League Cup, ¼ final
Stadium: Emirates, London
Arsenal: Runarson, Cedric Soares, Gabriel, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Sebajos, Eleni, Maitland-Niles, Willock, Martineli, Lakazet
Coach: Mikel Arteta
Manchester City: Steffen, Cancello, Ruben Diaz, Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodri, Fernandinho, Mares, Bernardo Silva, Foden, Gabriel Jesus
Coach: Pep Guardiola
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