At 1:30 a.m. Beijing time on February 13, the 25th round of the 2021-2022 Premier League, Manchester City easily beat Norwich 4-0 away, Sterling scored a hat-trick, he surpassed Drogba with 106 goals in the Premier League, Anden made a contribution. After this campaign, Manchester City temporarily led Liverpool by 12 points.
Competition focus
4-0 away to Norwich, City have doubled their opponents this season. After this campaign, Manchester City reached 63 points, temporarily 12 points ahead of Liverpool, and Guardiola's side continued to control the initiative in the title race.
Hat-trick! Sterling scored his first personal goal of 2022. He has scored 12 goals in 30 appearances this season, scoring in double figures for nine consecutive seasons. Sterling surpassed Drogba with 106 premier league goals.
Foden scored for the first time in 2022 and has scored eight goals in all competitions this season to deliver six assists and 14 straight. He also drew Sterling's second goal.
Wonderful review
In the 4th minute, Foden's goal was ruled offside. A minute later, Mahrez split the ball, the B-seater came to a screeching stop on the right side of the penalty area to get rid of his left-footed shot, the ball hit the inside of the post and rebounded, gunn confiscated the ball.
In the 8th minute, Zinchenko interjected from the left, gundogan grabbed the spot in the penalty area and shook his head to attack the goal, which was secured by Gunn.
In the 18th minute, Norwich corner kick launched a second attack, Merlo on the left side of the 45 degree angle angle hanging from the penalty area, Hanley from a distance to flick his head to attack the goal, the ball hit the upright and popped up!
In the 31st minute, Walker crossed from the right, Aarons broke through the box and turned into an assist, Sterling had the ball flashing sideways when decisively raised his right foot to shoot, the ball in the air a wonderful arc into the far corner of the goal, 0-1! Sterling scored his first personal goal of 2022.
In the 40th minute, B's delicate shot into the back corner of the penalty area was exquisitely picked up and the defender rushed to clear the ball off the line in front of Gundogan's header.
In the 48th minute, Gundogan's cross from the bottom line, Foden turned around in the melee in front of the goal, the other side kicked the ball out, but the referee signaled that the ball as a whole had crossed the line, 0-2!
In the 70th minute, Foden hung the ball diagonally from the right side of the penalty area, Díaz's long-range post header was crossed, Sterling's light header in front of the goal, the ball was in the net, 0-3! Sterling is the second time!
In the 90th minute, Hanley knocked over Drap inside the penalty area, the referee blew a penalty, Sterling's penalty was saved, but he followed up to break the net, 0-4! Sterling completes the hat-trick! In the end, Manchester City won 4-0.
Statistics
Player ratings
Sterling, who scored a hat-trick, scored a game-high 9.7 points.
Appearances line-up
Norwich (4231):
Goalkeeper: 28-Gunn
Defenders: 2 - Aarons (3 - Byram 63'), 5 - Hanley, 4 - Gibson, 21 - Williams
Midfielders: 20-Melo (16-Norman 63'), 8-Gilmour, 23-McLean
Forwards: 24-Sargent (10-Dowell 87'), 22-Puki, 17-Rashtsa
Manchester City (433):
Goalkeeper: 31-Ederson
Defenders: 2-Walker, 3-Díaz, 6-Acker, 11-Zinchenko
Midfielders: 8-Gundogan, 25-Fernandinho, 20-B (87-McCarty 75')
Forwards: 26-Mahrez (37-Keygen 84'), 47-Foden (48-Drap 82'), 7-Sterling