Feyenoord freeze the Etihad and deepen Guardiola’s crisis at City by leveling the score 3-0
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City crisis continue. Technician City For the first time in his career, he suffered five defeats in a row, and this Wednesday he the team couldn’t win either Feyenoord in Champions. It was a night of drama for the band Guardiolabecause they won 3–0 at the Etihad and the Rotterdam players ended up winning 3–3. City are 15th in the Champions League table, two points away from a place with direct access to the last 16, but there will be no matches this Wednesday. And on Sunday it’s time to visit Liverpool in Premier
It wasn’t easy for him City got their game back on track against the Rotterdam side because despite City’s usual dominance, their players lacked precision and confidence when it came to converting their chances.
After a good headline from Erling Haalandthe ball hit the post and then he stopped it Timon Wellenreuthergoalkeeper Feyenoord. and his own Wellenreuther made a great save after hitting Phil Foden. From the Dutch side Igor Paixao He had a clear opportunity.
Minutes passed, but the original score remained 0:0. Until, in the 44th minute, the referee, in consultation with VAR, awarded a penalty for dangerous play Quinten Timber. Haaland He did not fail to transform it and another game began. I was breathing Guardiolawhose City came after last Saturday’s 4-0 loss in the Premier League against Tottenham in Etihad.
In the second part Manchester City He wanted to end the match quickly and scored two goals in 3 minutes, in the 50th and 53rd minutes. The former Barcelona player won 2-0. Ilkay Gundogan shot with his left foot from the edge of the penalty area in the 50th minute. AND Haaland He recorded his double in the 53rd minute, taking advantage of a good cross Matheus Nunez.
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But in City Then his night became difficult. From a 3:0 defeat Feyenoord the score was 3-2. Josko Guardiolwho has already made two big mistakes against him Tottenhamwas the author of the resolution that Feyenoord He took advantage of the opportunity and scored his first goal. He did it Anis Haj Moussa at the 75th minute. And not only that. At the 82nd minute in a choral piece Feyenoordstarted and ended Santiago Jimenezwith the assistance Jordan Lotomba.
And even more: Feyenoord made the score 3-3 by scoring David Hanko head using the ball Paixao. The referee reviewed the action but, with the help of VAR, determined that there was no offside. The score was 3-3 in his favor. Feyenoord (20th place in the table), a very strong blow for Guardiola his players and his fans when they need to visit on Sunday Liverpool, leader of the Premier and from whom they are separated by 8 points.
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82Rico Lewis
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Gernot Trauner18
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