Report | May 22
Manchester City | 3 - 2 | Aston Villa |
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Ilkay Gündogan 76, 81 | Matty Cash 37 | |
Rodri 78 | Philippe Coutinho 69 |
Matty Cash opened the score for Villa in the 37th minute following some good work by Lucas Digne. Philippe Coutinho doubled the lead in the second half but Man City responded with a scoring barrage, netting 3 goals over the rest of the match to complete a remarkable comeback.
Kevin De Bruyne continually probed down the flank, getting 12 crosses into the box. Contributing to the win, City's technical superiority was evident as they completed 344 more passes than the Villans. For Villa, Jacob Ramsey only registered 18 touches in a frustrating game for the midfielder.
Man City finish the season in top spot, the Premier League champions, what a season they have had. Meanwhile, Villa end the season in 14th spot, and managed to avoid the end of season relegation battle.
Ilkay Gündogan | Philippe Coutinho |
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2 goals scored | 1 goal scored |
Completed 13 passes (12th on their team) | Drew 1 foul (2nd on their team) |
Ilkay Gündogan | Philippe Coutinho |
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2 goals scored | 1 goal scored |
Completed 13 passes (12th on their team) | Drew 1 foul (2nd on their team) |
That rounds off another scintillating Premier League season. August 6 can't come soon enough.
Report | May 15
West Ham United | 2 - 2 | Manchester City |
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Jarrod Bowen 24, 45 | Jack Grealish 49 | |
Vladimir Coufal 69 [OG] |
Jarrod Bowen scored the match's first goal for West Ham in the 24th minute following an assist by Pablo Fornals. He then struck once again in the 45th minute to give West Ham a 2-0 lead. But Man City did not fold over, as Jack Grealish's score and Vladimir Coufal's own goal salvaged a split of the points.
Manuel Lanzini put on a show, interceptng the ball 4 times. For Man City, Riyad Mahrez did his best to create opportunities, but his 13 crosses weren't enough to affect the outcome. Despite the loss, City were dominant in the passing game, completing a massive 476 more passes than the Hammers.
West Ham's unpredictable form continues. Meanwhile, Man City's run of wins comes to an end.
Jarrod Bowen | Jack Grealish |
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2 goals scored | Blocked 4 shots (3rd in the Premier League) |
Drew 1 foul (1st on their team) | Took 6 shots (1st in the game) |
Jarrod Bowen | Jack Grealish |
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2 goals scored | Blocked 4 shots (3rd in the Premier League) |
Drew 1 foul (1st on their team) | Took 6 shots (1st in the game) |
Both squads play next on Sunday, May 22nd. West Ham meet Brighton at the AMEX, while Man City meet Villa at the Etihad. Can the Hammers do better next time? Will City continue to climb the table?
Report | May 11
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 - 5 | Manchester City |
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Leander Dendoncker 11 | Kevin De Bruyne 7, 16, 24, 60 | |
Raheem Sterling 84 |
This match was quite the high-scoring affair. Kevin De Bruyne began the scoring for Man City in the 7th minute after a set up by Bernardo Silva. Following the initial score, Man City proceeded to add on 4 more goals, compared to Wolverhampton's 1 as Man City took the three points.
In a further display of dominance from City, they completed a massive 401 more passes than the Wolves. For Wolverhampton, Pedro Neto did his best to create opportunities, but his 6 crosses weren't enough to affect the outcome.
Wolverhampton's mixed form continues. Meanwhile, Man City extend their winning streak and strengthen their hold atop the table.
Kevin De Bruyne | Raheem Sterling |
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4 goals scored | Assisted 1 goal |
Drew 1 foul (1st on their team) | 1 corner won (1st on their team) |
Kevin De Bruyne | Raheem Sterling |
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4 goals scored | Assisted 1 goal |
Drew 1 foul (1st on their team) | 1 corner won (1st on their team) |
Both squads play next on Sunday, May 15th. Wolverhampton take on Norwich at Molineux, while Man City meet West Ham at London Stadium. Can the Wolves improve their form? Will City keep their great form going?
Report | May 8
Manchester City | 5 - 0 | Newcastle United |
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Raheem Sterling 19, 90 | ||
Aymeric Laporte 38 | ||
Rodri 61 | ||
Phil Foden 90 |
Raheem Sterling began the scoring for Man City in the 19th minute after being found by João Cancelo. After the first goal, Man City proceeded to add on 4 more goals on the way to a 5 point thrashing of Newcastle.
Kevin De Bruyne posed a threat out wide all game, registering eleven crosses. In a further display of dominance from City, they completed a massive 421 more passes than the Magpies. For Newcastle, City did a good job of cutting off the supply to Chris Wood, limiting him to only 20 touches.
Man City extend their winning streak and hold on to the top spot in the table. Meanwhile, Newcastle hope this isn't the start of a losing streak.
Raheem Sterling | João Cancelo |
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2 goals scored | Earned a clean sheet |
Took 2 shots (3rd on their team) | Assisted 1 goal |
Next up, Man City meet Wolverhampton at the Etihad on Wednesday, May 11th. While Newcastle take on Arsenal at St. James' Park on Monday, May 16th. Can City keep their great form going? Will the Magpies get out of this rough patch?
Report | April 30
Leeds United | 0 - 4 | Manchester City |
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Rodri 13 | ||
Nathan Aké 54 | ||
Gabriel Jesus 78 | ||
Fernandinho 90 |
Rodri opened the score for Man City in the 13th minute after being assisted by Phil Foden. Nathan Aké then doubled the lead with a goal in the 54th minute. Man City proceeded to tack on two more to easily win this one against Leeds.
Phil Foden posed a threat out wide all game, registering seven crosses. In support of the win, City moved the ball about nicely, completing 213 more passes than their opponents. For Leeds, Stuart Dallas seemed off the pace defensively, committing 5 fouls in a frustrating game.
Leeds' mixed form continues as they squander an opportunity to move up to 15th in the table. Meanwhile, Man City extend their winning streak.
Phil Foden | Gabriel Jesus |
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Assisted 2 goals | 1 goal scored |
7 crosses (1st in the game) | Had 2 shots on target (1st in the game) |
Phil Foden | Gabriel Jesus |
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Assisted 2 goals | 1 goal scored |
7 crosses (1st in the game) | Had 2 shots on target (1st in the game) |
Both squads play next on Sunday, May 8th. There's no let up for Leeds United who face Arsenal, while Man City meet Newcastle at the Etihad. Can the Whites improve their form? Will City keep their great form going?