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As part of the 29th day of the Premier League, Manchester City, third with 73 points, traveled to the lawn of Brighton, eleventh, with the firm intention of taking advantage of Liverpool’s misstep (74 pts) this Wednesday to take 2nd place and follow Arsenal (77 pts). With two matches late at kick-off, the Citizens, exclusively launched in the race for the title after their elimination during the quarter-finals of the Champions League against Real Madrid, presented themselves in 4-2-3-1 with Phil Foden, Kévin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva lined up behind Julian Alvarez. Faced with the Seagulls block, also organized in 4-2-3-1, the Skyblues were quick to take control of this meeting.
Served by Foden on the right side, Walker crossed with one touch towards De Bruyne, who sent a diving header into the right corner (0-1, 17th). Decisive on their first opportunity, Manchester City went on the attack again and logically made the break. Slightly off-center on the right, Foden, well helped by the back of Gross, deceived Steele with a free kick (0-2, 26th). Ideally launched into this match, Pep Guardiola’s men killed the suspense before the break. After intercepting a pass from Barco, Silva found Foden, who finished with a first-intention left shot into the opposite net, on the ground, to score a double (0-3, 34th).
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Disgusting with domination (9 shots to 3), Manchester City logically took the lead at the break. Returning from the locker room, the Skyblues kept the same offensive intentions. Found at the edge of the area, Alvarez took his chance but his shot was blocked in two stages by Steele (59th). Whatever. The Argentinian world champion returned to the charge and finally took part in the celebration. Found by Walker after a clearance from Ederson, Alvarez slipped the ball into the empty goal, from the right (0-4, 62nd). Success in hand, Manchester City took the opportunity to make a certain turnover. De Bruyne and Foden then gave way to Nunes and Grealish.
In the last quarter of an hour of this meeting, the residents of the Etihad Stadium maintained their advantage despite a great opportunity from João Pedro (85th). With this large victory (4-0), Manchester City regains second place in the Premier League and comes back to within a small point of Arsenal. With a match in hand, the Skyblues, who will travel to Nottingham Forest this weekend, remain more than ever in the race for the title. For its part, Brighton, opposed to Bournemouth on the 35th day, remains stuck in eleventh place.
