Haaland returned to the goal and gave Manchester City a tight victory in Tottenham
Erling Haaland was again the great figure in Manchester City 1-0 victory against Tottenhamin London. Guardiola’s team returned to the triumphal path in an intense match and changing process, by date 27 of the Premier League, and accommodates in the fight to play the next Champions. Relive the game By Disney+ (For South America).
The Norwegian Haaland, who did not mark for two weeksin 2-3 against Real Madrid by Champions, It was decisive and opened the score at 11 minutes After an excellent collective play that Jeremy Doku served with precise assistance. At the end of the game, it could be a double for the white bear, but the VAR annulled another goal by hand. The striker, however, arrived the 20 goals for the third consecutive season, something that Ruud Van Nistelrooy with Manchester United between 2001 and 2004 before.
The early goal made a game with many goals, but it was just an illusion. The City handled the times with its usual ball control and had a very active doku by the left wing, generating constant imbalances. Haaland, always a threat in the area, had some more attempts, but without the necessary precision to beat Vicar again. Tottenham, on the other hand, suffered to find fluency in his game during the first half.
In the second part, The Spurs reacted and balanced the process. Rodrigo Bentancur took more prominence in the midfield and James Maddison contributed his creativity To break the City lines. The Ange Postecoglou team won a presence in attack with The entry of Son Heung-minwho He gave more mobility to the offensive front. Little by little, Tottenham began to corner the Pep Guardiola team.
The resistance of the City had Ederson as a key factor. The Brazilian goalkeeper responded with solvency every time he was demanded and had a fundamental shortcut at 83 minutes, when he diverted a shot of Son in the first stick with a great reaction. With Tottenham launched into the attack in the last minutes, the City retreated and took care of the minimum advantage.
Pape Sarr had the tie, head, in discount timebut he missed the arch. A sample of the Impericia of the Spurs to get to the goal. The punishment was defeat.
Haaland gave the City a key victory against Tottenham
This Triumph is valuable for Guardiola teamwhich managed to impose itself in an always complicated stadium and, in addition, cut its bad streak, with defeats against Liverpool and Real Madrid, and the good moment of Tottenham and its 3 victories in a row. With this triumph, the Manchester City adds 47 points and returns to the 4th position of the Premierwithin the Champions positions. On the other hand, the Spurs remain with 33 units and remain relegated in the 13th position, far from the fight for the first places.
On the next day, The City will visit Nottingham Forest on Saturday, March 8in a key duel to continue adding in the race for the Champions positions. Tottenham, meanwhile, will try to recover when he receives Bournemouth on Sunday 9, in search of three points that allow him to approach the upper area of the table.
