As part of the final and central match of the tenth round of the Premier League Manchester City, granted to visit Tottenham. Mentor “spurs” decided to play defensively, coming out without a central attacking midfielder. From the first minutes, the “citizens” attacked through the left flank and quickly achieved their goal..
Sterling drove to the center on Mareza, and Riyadh shot an empty gate. 0: 1. We will note that Trippier missed Stirling, and Alderveyreld did not keep up with Marez. The game plan for the hosts did not immediately justify itself.. It was necessary to go forward to restore parity, but there was no point guard on the field.. Lloris had to work hard to not miss anymore.
Marez punched from an acute angle - Hugo hardly pulled the ball from the near corner of the goal. However, the score could be equal when Ederson left the gate on time and did not allow Harry Kane to strike. Englishman went one on one. Whistle sent the team to rest when the score was 0: 1.
Wards Mauricio Pochettino actively began the second half, but the moment arose in the guests. David Silva got the ball in the penalty area and otpasoval at Stirling, but Rahim hit the opponent. Tottenham coach refreshed the center of the field, which allowed his team to quickly deliver the ball to the attack, but really did not manage to surprise Ederson.
Pep Guardiola, in turn, made several defense-oriented replacements. However, by the end of the meeting the “spurs” should have restored parity.. Lamela got the ball in the penalty area and sent it with one touch from the penalty point above the gate from the penalty spot..
The final whistle of the referee recorded the minimum victory for Manchester City.
Tottenham - Manchester City 0: 1 Goal: Marez, 6.
Tottenham: Lloris - Trippier, Toby, Sanchez, Davis - Sissoko, Dyer (Winks, 67), Dembele (Alli, 75) - Lamela, Kane, Moura (Eriksen, 81).
Manchester City: Ederson - Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy - D. Silva (Kompani, 89), Fernandinho, B. Silva - Marez (Jesus, 90 + 2), Aguero (de Bruyne, 71), Sterling.
Alerts: Moura, Davis - Laporte, Fernandinho.