With a 2-1 victory over Sheffield United on Sunday, Manchester City climbed to the top of the Premier League standings. Rodri’s 88th-minute winner gave them their third victory of the year.
In the United box, Phil Foden received the ball with the scores tied at 1-1 and time running out. Despite Foden’s inability to control the ball, Rodri stepped in to power a half-volley into the top corner.
Pep Guardiola, the city manager, missed the game at Bramall Lane because he had back surgery.
However, with Juanma Lillo filling in for Guardiola, they managed to complete the task in spite of seven additional minutes being added as the home team looked for an equalizer.
The only team with a perfect start to the season is Champions City, who now have nine points, two more than West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal.
Overall, I thought our performance today was excellent. The result was much closer to what we desired than the final score might have indicated, according to Lillo.
Erling Haaland, a city forward, missed a handball penalty that was awarded in the first half when his shot hit the post.
By scoring with a close-range header off a cross from Jack Grealish just after the hour mark, the Norwegian made up for his earlier error.
“Had the penalty been assessed, everything could have been different. We observed that the group was very steady and aimed steadily toward the objective, Lillo continued.
“Starting in the second half, we really increased the rhythm, and we were able to win the ball back a lot quicker. The additional spaces that resulted from winning the ball back more quickly could be used by us. Before the first goal, we had the opportunity to score more. “.
The hosts took advantage of Kyle Walker’s poor backheel clearance in the 85th minute, and Jayden Bogle scored for United by firing an angled shot through the crowd and past City goalkeeper Ederson.
When Rodri scored the winning goal against his former team, Paul Heckingbottom’s team was devastated.
Just as United appeared to have earned their first point since their return to the top division.
United was praised off the field for their effort against the treble winners from last season despite being in 17th place in the standings and having gone three games without a point.
Listen, I prefer making a point over receiving praise. Heckingbottom said with a wry smile, “You have to play a perfect game to beat City.
“Even though City had the ball a lot, we thought we had some control over where it was,” said the player. It simply makes the wounds more infected. .” (Reuters).
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