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LOST POINTS: Pep Guardiola and Manchester City were just 1-1 against West Bromwich. Photograph: CLIVE BRUNSKILL / X01348
(Manchester City 1-1 West Bromwich) Against relegation-threatened West Bromwich, Manchester City did something they hadn’t done in more than ten hours: concede a goal. It became expensive for Pep Guardiola and company.
Despite the great chances, the home team failed to bring down the trash candidate West Bromwich. Former Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone had to pull off his best saves and secured a sensational little point for the visiting team.
– We are brilliantly satisfied. We knew it would be difficult, and we had the margins on our side from time to time, but we deserved the result, the goalkeeper told the BBC after the match.
The point could possibly give the hasty Slaven Bilic a break.
– We love the coach, was the clear message from Johnstone.
Guardiola does not believe that his team lacks confidence, but rather the ability to kill games.
– We create enough. We had 26 shots, I think. But you have to get the ball into the goal. We are struggling with that, Guardiola said, and continued.
– These are the battles you have to win. It’s not too far from the top of the league, but you have to beat West Brom at home.
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However, it was City who best opened at the Etihad Stadium:
Ilkay Gündogan develops better in front of goal in December. 22 games after his last Premier League goal, which came around Christmas time last year, he re-assumed the role of Santa Claus for the City fans and sent the home team in the lead when half an hour had passed.
Raheem Sterling was played through defense, appeared at the dead line and found the German at 45 degrees on the field. A confident shot from Gündogan gave Pep Guardiola something to smile about, but only for 13 minutes.
Well, just before the break, the guests tied. West Bromwich is second to last in the Premier League, but they punished City after a free kick.
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City barely cleared the ball, before West Bromwich returned the ball to the area. There, Semi Ajayi toasted cheers on the guest bench. The shot was controlled by Ruben Dias, who put Ederson completely offside.
Since the 2-0 loss to Tottenham on November 21, Guardiola and co. He played six games in all tournaments without conceding a goal. Ten hours and eight minutes later, the zero was broken after an own goal.
CRACKED ZERO: Semi Ajayi via Ruben Dias and in goal. A rare setback for City. Photo: Clive Brunskill / POOL / GETTY POOL
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The backhand goal was directly decisive for the final result. City pushed a low and passive away team, replacing Sergio Agüero for an extra dose of attacking power. However, Guardiola’s move proved futile, as the attacking stars were unable to outsmart West Bromwich’s last defense.
City were unable to capitalize on Chelsea’s loss on Tuesday night. The Pale Blues were able to score points with Frank Lampard’s men in fifth place, but had to settle for a draw against West Bromwich.
