Son Heung-min ninth goal through crown storm EPL score single leader

It is very difficult to prepare for a “closer” in uncertainty. That was the last situation for Son Heung-min (28), Tottenham striker of the English Premier League (EPL). This is because several teammates from the national team tested positive for the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in the course of a friendly match between Mexico, Qatar and Austria, respectively, on the 15th and 17th of the November match period. A. Son Heung-min, who lived with them for almost a week and played while hitting the body, also increased the probability of being confirmed. In fact, Tottenham was facing a league match against Manchester City, a strong man who had been competing for the league championship for the past few years. Son Heung-min returned to his homeland London in a private letter prepared by the club and eagerly awaited the results of the league’s Corona 19 test.

Fortunately, Son Heung-min showed clear activity even in such a difficult environment. Son Heung-min, who played home to the EPL’s ninth round in the 2020-2021 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, UK on the 22nd after receiving the negative ruling from Corona 19, scored the first goal that led the team to a 2-0 victory against Man City. With this victory, Tottenham continued their ascent from unbeaten in 8 games and 4 consecutive victories in the League, beating Chelsea (18 points), who played 9 games side by side, with 6 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss and 20 points. .

Son Heung-min, who returned out of fear of corona 19 infection, took only 5 minutes to inform him of his “good health”. In the 5th minute of the first half, Sohn Heung-min, who received an errant pass from Tanggui Ndombele (24), crossed the defensive line, ran in and fired a strong ball with his left foot from the left side of the penalty area. after a brief dribble. This first shot of his own is coldly absorbed by the goal. Son Heung-min, who had stopped scoring for almost a month after scoring against Burnley on the 27th of last month, scored the ninth goal in the league and scored 8 goals in the EPL’s scoring career for Dominic Calver-Lewin ( Everton), Muhammad Salach (Liverpool) and Jamie Bard (Leicester City) moved up to the sole leader by one goal. Furthermore, with this goal, Son Heung-min scored the fifth goal in his last five games against Man City. He has proven once again that the club is a ‘Man City Killer’ as safe as ‘bringing it’ on demand.

This goal, which was scored 5 minutes after the start of the game, was actually an ‘oriental shot’ that determined the flow of the game. Despite being in the middle of the ranks amid the instability of karate earlier this season, manager José Mourinho Tottenham initiated a counterattack-focused strategy early on against Man City, which still have onerous offensive power. . Harry Kane and Son Heung-min swiftly struck and aimed into space behind the opponent as the entire team focused on defense and blocked Man City’s unique soccer pass. Thanks to Son Heung-min’s quick opening goal, Tottenham was able to maintain a strong counterattack strategy throughout the game and eventually scored an additional goal in the second half of the 20th minute. In the counter-attack situation, Son Heung-min He digs to the right, creating a space to the left, and Giovanni Rosselso (24), who nails into him, receives a pass from Kane and shoots from the left side of the goal area, shaking the net. Tottenham ended the match with this key objective.

In a post-match interview, Pep Guardiola Man City said in a post-match interview: “It was the most perfect scenario for Tottenham that we fit in in the first five minutes. I had to find a solution, but I couldn’t ”, he admitted defeated.

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