Liverpool started with a draw in London against Fulham and did not move from the points division in reception to Crystal Palace either. Chelsea, who even won the first game, conceded a draw against Tottenham (who also lost their first points there) in the sixth minute of added time and was now “run over” by Leeds. Manchester United were even worse, losing at Old Trafford to Brighton before humiliating Brentford with four goals in 35 minutes. After all, only Arsenal managed to extend their status as a candidate on the pitch, winning all three games played so far (Crystal Palace, Leicester and Bournemouth). Manchester City tried the same.
They did not ask for more goals but they asked for what seems impossible: Bernardo stays (Manchester City-Bournemouth chronicle)
If there is an Achilles’ heel at home for the Pep Guardiola era at the club, it was in the early days. Then, in the middle, also taking advantage of the balance of Boxing Day, the team was able to shoot ahead of the Championship but the first matches always left points lost: one loss and one draw in the five days of 2021/22, one loss and two draws in 2020/21, a loss and a draw in 2019/20, a draw in 2018/19 and 2017/18. Now, after wins with West Ham and Bournemouth without conceding, A difficult journey to Newcastle followed.
As expected, Pep Guardiola hasn’t made many changes to the team, mainly because he is still in the process of consolidating a new way of playing that creates harmony for the introduction of someone with the characteristics of Erling Haaland. Even so, there were two changes, with the entry of John Stones replacing Rúben Dias and the Bernardo Silva’s first title instead of Riyadh Mahrez. After being placed with at least one foot outside the club, the left-hander was once again a safer option.
Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva is set to make his first start of the season against Newcastle United.
The 28-year-old will remain in #MCFC this season, abandoning any idea of moving to Barcelona at least for this season.
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— The Athletic UK (@TheAthleticUK) August 21, 2022
First there was the option of Barcelona, with the player admitting his signing for Catalonia and the Spanish League in an operation that did not materialize after the alleged promises of Joan Laporta in a proposal that never reached the Etihad Stadium (which left the international disappointed ) . Then came the news showing an interest from PSG, who would be willing to offer between 70 and 80 million for the player. Now, in a kind of reversal of a soap opera that almost ended before it really started, the possibility on the table is to renew his contract, becoming one of the highest paid on campus. Oblivious to everything Bernardo Silva put the priority on the game. And it didn’t take long to make a difference.
You’re not going anywhere friend @BernardoCSilva! ????⛔️ pic.twitter.com/IuyUb2xBPB
— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) August 20, 2022
With just five minutes left in the game, and after a strong tackle from Newcastle, the Portuguese international received Gündogan to the right, worked a short dribble while waiting for finishing options and crossed to the millimeter. for the German to open the scoring (5 ‘). The barrage of attacking football would not end there, with Nick Pope dodging goals from Kevin de Bruyne (10′) and Phil Foden (15′) before Almirón squandered the hosts’ first big chance (18′). So electrifying was the game that it stayed when the teams accelerated and with Rúben Dias already on the field due to Aké’s injury.
Bernard’s assistance???? Gundogan there ????
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– ONCE Portugal (@ElevenSports_PT) August 21, 2022
The growth of magpies on field, a lot of blame for Saint-Maximin’s actions that ruined the entire defensive organization in Manchester City’s transitions, was becoming more and more evident and it didn’t take long to bear fruit until the break that came with Newcastle in front: Almirón scored the equalizer by touching the small area with the thigh after a fabulous job by Saint-Maximin on the left between Rodri and Kyle Walker (23′), Callum Wilson left a threat after a corner (27′) before making it 2-1 due to the passivity of the opposing central defenders after another quick exit from Saint-Maximin (39 ‘) and there were no greater (or greater) evils due to lack of efficiency. You the citizensThere, they only worked from set pieces, with Pope saving a free kick from De Bruyne and Rúben Dias deflecting from a corner.
What speed Saint-Maximin???? almiron billing????
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– ONCE Portugal (@ElevenSports_PT) August 21, 2022
SHOW MAXIMUM ???? It is destroying the defense of the city ????????
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– ONCE Portugal (@ElevenSports_PT) August 21, 2022
Manchester City had to do something to reverse the course of events and even had a ball hit the post by Erling Haaland, after an individual play from the edge of the area with a right foot (52′). However, and just a few minutes later, Trippier perfectly scored a direct free kick to the corner and made it 3-1 (54′), to the delight of a St. James’ Park, which sold out all season tickets and still has 30,000 more interested in the waiting list. Game over? Not really. And with half an hour to go, Haaland scored as soon as he took a corner and reduced the score to 3-2 (60′), having immediately afterwards an isolated draw in the box well saved by Nick Pope (62′) against Kevin de Bruyne to have another pass from genius to finds Bernardo Silva on the inside to make it 3-3 (64′).
WHAT ENTRY TRIPPIER????
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– ONCE Portugal (@ElevenSports_PT) August 21, 2022
HALAND ???? IS IT ALWAYS WALKING????
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– ONCE Portugal (@ElevenSports_PT) August 21, 2022
WHAT GAME???? KEVIN AND BERNARDO IS LOVE ❤️
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– ONCE Portugal (@ElevenSports_PT) August 21, 2022
Everything was left open for an endgame that could go either way, with Saint-Maximin even twice showing Kyle Walker that he was still on fire and Nick Pope blocking Gündogan’s brace before a move in which Trippier was Sent off with a straight red. after a foul on Kevin de Bruyne but then saw VAR reverse the decision. Haaland, in a second ball after another combination between Bernardo, De Bruyne and Gündogan, was close to overturning with a shot from above but the tie would not be broken again in the one that left The best game in the Premier so far. And it was Arsenal who laughed at equality, leading the competition in isolation… 17 years later.
Source: Observadora
