Men 0-2 the break, Manchester City overthrew Tottenham (4-2), this Thursday, during a late match of the 7th day of the Premier League. An improbable comeback from the English champion thanks to a monumental performance from Riyad Mahrez.
Mahrez torpedoed Tottenham.
At 8:50 p.m. English time, Manchester City supporters no longer believed it. The hopes of a third consecutive title of champion of England, never seen in the history of the club, had flown away at this precise moment, five days after having cried in the air during the derby lost against Manchester United (2-1 ).
Mahrez wakes up the Etihad
Because the break of this late match of the 7th day of the Premier League against Tottenham, the Citizens had only their eyes to cry. Above in the game without however dominating in a clear enough way, the men of Pep Guardiola took two uppercuts in the chin in three minutes. A first signed Dejan Kulusevski, on the lookout after a huge recovery error from Ederson Moraes (0-1, 44th), another from Emerson Royal, who, opportunistically, took advantage of a new feverish intervention from his compatriot to make the break from a diving header (0-2, 45th + 2). Three minutes absence which could have been very expensive. Before waking up.
An alarm clock that bears the name of Riyad Mahrez. Back in force in recent weeks, the Algerian winger has literally torpedoed Ivan Perisic and Ben Davies. A first overflow for a center which led to the reduction of the gap to the score of Julian Alvarez (1-2, 51st). A second percussion which led to a decisive pass from the head for Erling Hland for the equalizer (2-2, 53rd). A third breakthrough, in his particular style, to get on his right foot and punish Hugo Lloris close to the left post (2-3, 63rd). Then a fourth decisive action by adjusting the French goalkeeper with a nice dive (4-2, 90th). Four lights to strike down Spurs who have never managed to stop the bleeding.
Manchester City won’t give up
If a defeat could have plunged Manchester City into a bad spiral, this success could cause the opposite. The partners of Kevin De Bruyne, who remains on the bench, find themselves temporarily 5 points behind the leader, Arsenal, who have one game less. While the two duels between the Skyblues and the Gunners remain to come in this English championship, the defending champion remains in the mid-term blow thanks to the sensational performance of his Fennec. This 4-2 victory sought with the mind could weigh very heavy when it comes to the accounts.
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