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Manchester City entered the semi-finals of the English League Cup. Breakout was convincingly won with a 4-1 win over Arsenal.
At the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday morning (12/23/2020) of the WIB in the English League Cup quarter-finals, Man City made a good start. Gabriel Jesús had opened the scoring in the third minute.
Arsenal, who expected more, managed to equalize in the 31st minute through Alexandre Lacazette. The 1-1 score lasted until the first half was completed.
Man City went crazy in the second half. Starting with Runar goalkeeper Alex Runarsson’s mistake leading to Riyad Mahrez’s goal, Citizens added another two goals through Phil Foden and Aymeric Laporte.
This victory is Man City’s ticket to the semi-finals of the English League Cup. Previously, in other games, the Brentford championship division team had already qualified after a 1-0 win over Newcastle United.
The course of the match
With just three minutes to go, Man City was already ahead. Phil Foden passes Oleksandr Zinchenko down the left and continues with a cross that Gabriel Jesus grabs in front of goal.
Man City’s next attempt came from Fernandinho’s feet. His shot ended up wide and hit Gabriel Magalhaes.
Arsenal responded with a corner. Alexandre Lacazette grabbed Dani Ceballos’ hook, but he went off target.
Riyad Mahrez’s kick still hit Mohamed Elneny in the 21st minute. Aymeric Laporte grabbed his stomach hook from a corner. I have not yet met the objective.
OBJECTIVE! Arsenal leveled in the 31st minute. With a quick attack down the left, Gabriel Martinelli’s pass headed Lacazette at the far post. The ball is lodged in the left corner of the goal.
Almost Man City led again in the 41st minute. The collaboration of Mahrez and Foden allowed Jesús, who only faced the goalkeeper. But the Jesus trap couldn’t beat Runar Alex Runarsson. The first half is complete.
OBJECTIVE! Man City took the lead again in the 54th minute thanks to a mistake by Runarsson. Mahrez’s free kick leads straight at him, but he fails to hit the ball perfectly and instead goes to the net.
Man City scored the third five minutes later. Fernandinho’s hook was received by Foden, who only faced the goalkeeper. Silently, he shoves the ball past Runarsson.
This goal is likely to generate debate as replays show Foden in an offside position. For the record, this match is not equipped with Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology.
4-1! Laporte approached Man City to widen the gap in the 73rd minute. Foden released the bait from a corner kick after receiving the ball from Mahrez. Then Laporter headed the bait from close up towards the goal.
Arsenal threatened in the 85th minute. Folarin Balogun pushed through and found Nicolás Pepe, who then shot at the goal. The kick slid slightly to the left.
Zinchenko’s attempts in front of the penalty area to greet Sergio Agüero continued to increase. Soon after, Mahrez had a chance but was stopped by the goalkeeper.
The match finally ended with a score of 4-1 to beat Man City.
The composition of players:
Arsenal: Runar Alex Runarsson; Cedric Soares, Gabriel Magalhaes, Shkodran Mustafi, Sead Kolasinac; Dani Ceballos, Mohamed Elneny (Emile Smith Rowe 66 ‘); Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Joe Willock, Gabriel Martinelli (Nicolas Pepe 49 ‘); Alexandre Lacazette (Balogun 77 ‘)
City of Man: Zack Steffen; Joao Cancelo; Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte. Oleksandr Zinchenko; Rodri (Kyle Walker 77 ‘), Fernandinho; Riyad Mahrez, Bernardo Silva (Ferran Torres 70 ‘), Phil Foden; Gabriel Jesus (Sergio Agüero 74 ‘)
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