At 0:30 a.m. Beijing time on April 16, in the 31st round of the 2022-23 Premier League season, Manchester City beat Leicester 3-1 at home, Haaland scored twice in the half, he scored in six consecutive games, and scored more goals in a single season than Ronaldo in 32 Premier League goals. Stones blasted into the world wave, Kevin De Bruyne provided City's 100th Premier League assist of his career, and substitute Iheanacho broke through the old main gate.
Competition focus
10 wins in a row! Manchester City were in such good form that they beat Leicester 3-1 in a bloody 3-1 victory over all competitions to win 10 straight in all competitions. Manchester City are just three points away from Arsenal with 70 points, and this round Arsenal will face a London derby with West Ham.
Can't stop it! Haaland has scored in six consecutive games, scoring 47 goals and providing six assists in 40 appearances for City this season, producing 53 goals directly. Among them, Haaland has scored 32 goals in 28 Premier League appearances, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo in a single season and equalling Salah in 2017-18.
World Wave! Stones scored for City in the opening five minutes, his first shot from outside the box in the Premier League, and Guardiola only let Stones play 45 minutes before replacing him with Akanji out of protection.
Wonderful review
In the 5th minute, Manchester City's corner kick launched a second attack, Rodri headed the ball, Stones volleyed left-footed at the top of the arc, and the ball flew into the gate guarded by Iverson, 1-0! Manchester City got off to a fantastic start.
In the 13th minute, Grealish's cross was blocked by Ndidi's hand, VAR review gave a penalty, Haaland took the penalty, and the score became 2-0!
In the 25th minute, De Bruyne countered and sent a straight block, Haaland burst into the box to cool down and score, 3-0! Haaland scored twice!
After the break, Guardiola replaced Haaland, who scored two goals with Alvarez, and the Manchester City manager was very protective of "Majin Buu", and Akanji also came on to replace Stones.
In the 56th minute, Mahrez's corner kick drove in front of the penalty area and an unmarked Grealish volley sent the ball away.
In the 61st minute, De Bruyne split the ball, Mahrez shot with his left foot in front of the arc, Iverson flew to hit the ball out of the bottom line, a wonderful offensive and defensive moment!
In the 75th minute, Maddison took a corner, Sutar jumped high to score with a header, Edson saved the ball, and Iheanacho easily scored in front of the goal, 3-1! Ihenacho breaks through the old main gate.
In the 85th minute, Dias made a mistake in a passing at the back and Maddison single-handedly burst into the box to kick the goal, but the ball was blocked by Ederson.
In the 91st minute, Iheanacho pushed a shot at the top of the arc, and the ball hit the post and popped up! Leicester almost scored the second goal.
In the end, Manchester City maintained the score 3-1 until the end, and got three points as Leicester continued to be mired in relegation after four consecutive defeats.
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Player ratings
Line-up
Manchester City (3241):
Goalkeeper: 31 - Ederson
Defenders: 2 - Walker, 3 - Dias, 14 - Laporte
Back: 5-Stones (25-Akanji 46'), 16-Rodri (4-Phillips 53')
Midfielders: 17 De Bruyne (80 Palmer 62'), 20 B, 10 Grealish, 26 Mahrez
Forward: 9-Haaland (19-Alvarez 46')
Leicester (3421):
Goalkeeper: 31 - Iverson
Defenders: 15 - Sutar, 4 - Seyunju, 3 - Fayes
Midfielders: 27 Castagne, 8 Tilemance (24 Mendy 62'), 25 Ndidi, 16 Christensen (33 Thomas 46')
Front: 10-Madison, 22-Hall (26-Pratt 62')
Forward: 9 Vardy (14 Iheanacho 46')