In the second round of the Club World Cup, Manchester City delighted their fans once again. Josep Guardiola’s team defeated the UAE’s Al Ain 6:0, securing an early playoff spot. This match was especially significant for Uzbek fans, as Abdukodir Khusanov started in the main lineup.
Abdukodir Khusanov — once again in the starting lineup
After several months away, our young defender returned to the starting lineup and played for 61 minutes in today’s match, contributing to the team’s success. Guardiola substituted him in the second half, but even in this short time, Khusanov managed to show himself from the best side.
Khusanov’s statistics — stable and reliable performance
In this match, Abdukodir Khusanov’s indicators were highly rated by fans and experts:
- Playing time: 61 minutes
- Accurate passes: 63/68 (93%)
- Accurate long balls: 4/5 (80%)
- Passes to the attacking line: 11
- Chances created: 1
- Shots: 1
- Shot accuracy: 0/1 (0%)
- Total touches: 80
- Touches in the opponent’s penalty area: 1
- Ball losses: 0
Defensive actions:
- Tackles: 0/0 (0%)
- Clearances: 1
- Headed clearances: 1
- Interceptions: 1
- Recoveries: 1
- Conceded in counter-attack: 1
Duels and contests:
- Ground duels: 2/6 (33%)
- Aerial duels: 2/2 (100%)
- Fouled: 2
- Fouls committed: 3
Attacking activity:
- Expected goals (xG): 0.25
What do fans and experts think?
Throughout the match, Abdukodir Khusanov played with high passing accuracy, great confidence, and discipline. He actively participated in building attacks and achieved a 100% result in aerial duels, leaving almost no chance to the opposing forwards. Not losing the ball and his actions in clearances also contributed to his team’s confidence.
At the same time, it is noted that in this game, Khusanov received a yellow card, struggled in some duels, and committed several fouls, but at the end of the match, the Sofascore outlet rated his performance at 7.2 points. This is considered a high mark for a defender.
Final conclusion
The statistics and performance of Abdukodir Khusanov in the match against Al Ain indicate that he may soon regain his sporting form and become a key pillar of Manchester City’s defense. Our fans are now right to expect even higher results from him in every match. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!
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