In the 10th round of the English Premier League, Manchester City hosted Bournemouth. In the match, held at the Etihad Stadium, Pep Guardiola's men delighted their fans with another convincing victory, according to Sky Sports.
From the very beginning of the game, the hosts took the initiative. Norwegian striker Erling Haaland once again demonstrated his ability to stay on the spot and take advantage of the situation. He scored twice in the 17th and 33rd minutes, scoring a brace. In both goals, Sherki provided assists with accurate passes.
But the guests did not remain unanswered. In the 25th minute, Bournemouth player Adams scored the only goal for his team. While this goal gave the visitors hope, City's dominance was undeniable.
In the second half, the "citizens" continued to consolidate their dominance. In the 60th minute, O'Reilly scored a goal in the near corner of the opponent's goal, making the score 3-1. Thus, Manchester City secured their next convincing victory.
Manchester City - Bournemouth 3:1
Goals: Haaland (17, 33), O'Reilly (60) - Adams (25).
Manchester City: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guardiol, O'Reilly, Nico, Silva (Rodri, 90'), Foden (Ait-Nuri, 90'), Scherky (Reinders, 73'), Doku (Savinio, 73'), Haaland (Marmusch, 82').
Bournemouth: Petrovic, Jimenez (Cook, 62'), Senesi, Diakite, Truffer, Adams (Doak, 80'), Scott (Christie, 73'), Brooks (Cluivert, 62'), Tavernier, Semenyo, Krupi (Evanilson, 62').
Yellow cards: Donnarumma (26), Foden (45+2), Truffer (65), Kluivert (87).
Following this result, Guardiola's team reached 19 points and moved up to 2nd place in the standings. Bournemouth dropped to 4th place with 18 points. This result could seriously affect the teams' goals in subsequent rounds.
After the game, Guardiola commented: "We achieved a very important victory. Haaland and the team played very well. Currently, every point in the table is of great importance. The season is long, but we need to maintain stability."
At the same time, City fans once again saw that Haaland could overcome any team's obstacles. He not only scored twice, but also took an active part in the team game. Sherki and Foden's collaboration also added dynamism to the game.
Bournemouth tried to create danger through counter-attacks throughout the game, but City's balanced defense and quick passes disrupted their plans.
This victory served as another sign of confidence for the fans - City is returning to its traditional style and demonstrating that it is one of the main contenders for the championship.
After the 10th round of the EPL, Manchester City's next match will be in the UEFA Champions League. This is a new challenge for the team - but there is no doubt that they are ready for it.
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