For the fourth round of the traditional English tournament, the Citizens beat the Gunners, leaders of the Premier League, 1-0, thanks to a goal from Aké.
The fourth round of FA Cup , the oldest club tournament in the world, offered a stellar duel. A real train wreck. At Etihad Stadium, Manchester City and Arsenal They battled for a place in the next phase. The Premier League leader in front of his escort. The Ciudadanos qualified for the round of 16 after beating the Cañoneros 1-0.
It was a one-on-one between the main performers in the English league , the big contenders for the crown of the most attractive championship in the world. Whoever wins qualifies. If the match ended in a tie, they would go to a replay, with the locality reversed. It was no deal for any of them to play again, due to the tight schedule that remains in the 2022-23 season.
Those from Manchester and those from London had a mix in their formations. Pep Guardiola’s City had an attacking trident consisting of Grealish, Haaland and Mahrez. Julián Álvarez waited his turn, coming on in the second half. In the case of Mikel Arteta’s Gunners, it was a novelty the presence of the Belgian Leandro Trossard, recent recruit from Brighton.
In an even first half, Arsenal came out to put pressure on their rivals. A few chances were created, but the shots were deflected by goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, Ederson’s recurring substitute. In the 24th minute, the Citizens made it clear, with a placed shot from Kevin De Bruyne, which narrowly missed.
For the second part of the match, Manchester City went up a bit and found the goal with the least budgeted player. It wasn’t Erling Haaland. In the 64th minute, Dutch defender Nathan Aké fired a placed shot with his right foot, which thwarted the stretch from American Matt Turner.
With one slight difference, the outcome of the compromise remained open and uncertain until the end. Towards the epilogue, the Gunners looked to the area, but they failed to link up properly. Moreover, Ortega’s goal was solvable. Whenever necessary, he responded.
Manchester City indulge themselves and take out the leader and main candidate to stay with the premier of the race. This weekend, the FA Cup fourth round will continue. On Saturday, it will be the turn of Blackburn Rovers. Ben Brereton’s team will host Birmingham City at 12:00 p.m. in Chile.
Regarding the big ones, Tottenham will face Preston North End (3:00 p.m.), with favoritism on the Spurs side. Tomorrow too, it will be the turn of Manchester United, who have just set foot in the League Cup final. They face Reading, at 5:00 p.m. in Chile. For Sunday, the highlight will be the clash between Brighton and Liverpool (10:30 a.m.).
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Source: Latercera
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