6-2! Haaland's five sons are denko, Ding Ding's senior is happy, Manchester City is on a killing spree, and Manchester United is trembling
As last season's most successful team, the treble victory did not deter Manchester City, and the Blues have continued to go hand in hand on multiple fronts this season, with Pep Guardiola expected to replicate the miracle. On this matchday, Manchester City started their FA Cup journey, and they faced Premier League promoted Madrid Luton Town in the 1/8 finals, who were struggling for relegation, and the difference in strength between the two sides was obvious, so the Blue Moon Army was naturally favored. In this game, Pudding was devastated, Haaland played five sons, De Bruyne assisted the fourth, Manchester City beat Luton Town 6-2, and easily advanced to the top 8.
Led the team to the opponent's home stadium, Pep Guardiola rotated to a certain extent, Ortega replaced Ederson in the goal, Ake played at left-back, partnered with Akanji, Stones and Walker, and in midfield, new signings Nunes and Kovacic formed a double midfield, De Bruyne, Grealish and B were lined up to thread the needle for the lone arrow Haaland.
As soon as the referee's whistle blew, Manchester City turned against the visitors, bombarding Luton's goal indiscriminately, and the effect was immediate. Only 3 minutes into the opening game, De Bruyne made an inverted triangle pass on the left, and Haaland outflanked the ball in the middle and scored a low shot, making a dream start for Manchester City, 1-0!
With a goal in hand, Manchester City played more calmly. In the 18th minute, Haaland played the role of a bridgehead, after receiving a long pass, he split the ball with his back, and then he turned around to get rid of the entanglement of the opposing defender, De Bruo understood in his heart that he would send a straight stopper, and the magic strode into the penalty area, and scored with a low shot, 2-0!
In the 26th minute, Haaland almost scored a hat-trick when he received a through ball from his team-mate and went straight to Krul, who made a timely attack to complete the key block. Four minutes later, De Bruyne's volley from the edge of the box was saved, and then Haaland made a follow-up shot, but was denied by Krul, and Luton Town was in front of the goal.
As the saying goes, it doesn't matter three times, and in the 40th minute, Manchester City's counter-attack near the midfield was again De Bruyne's through ball, and Haaland single-handedly picked off Krul and sent the ball into the net. In this way, Tintin completed a hat-trick of assists, while Haaland scored a hat-trick to seal the win 3-0.
With his sharp passing, Haaland's efficiency has greatly improved, and he has changed from the previous spit man to a striker, contributing 25 goals and 6 assists in 29 games in all competitions.
But Luton never gave up the game, in the 45th minute Barkley in the front of the penalty area, Clarke met the ball and shot a world wave, Ortega whip can't reach, and the home team pulled one back. At the end of the first half, Manchester City scored three goals with seven of their eight shots on target, which was frighteningly efficient.
Yibian fought again, and the two sides continued to attack. In the 52nd minute, Ortega's backfield pass error was broken, Barkley picked up a pass at the front of the penalty area, and it was Clarke who inserted a volley to complete the brace, and Luton once pulled it to 2-3!
The suspense of the game was restored, but Manchester City quickly killed the game. In the 55th minute, Walker cut inside on the right side, and a scalpel passed through the opponent's defense, De Bruyne knocked unselfishly in front of the goal, and Haaland hit into the net to complete the senior favorite play. After his comeback, De Bruyne scored 2 goals and 12 assists in only 12 games, and with his blessing, Haaland ate cake and ate it well.
In the 59th minute, Kovacic split the ball in front, B turned around and blocked the penalty area, Haaland followed up with a volley to penetrate Krull's small goal, and staged a good show of five sons, 5-2!
In the 65th minute, Barkley picked up the ball from outside the box and suddenly got up to shoot into the far corner, but Ortega responded with a world-class save and kept the ball away. In the 73rd minute, Stones instigated an offensive with a direct pass in front, Kovacic scored a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, and Manchester City rewrote the score to 6-2!
Four minutes later, Pep Guardiola made four substitutions in a row, with Haaland clocking out early and Alvarez, Bob and Rico Lewis coming on as substitutes.
In the end, Manchester City won 6-2 to achieve a season double against Luton Town and easily advance to the last eight of the FA Cup. After this campaign, Manchester City ushered in another wave of three consecutive wins, continuing the hope of competing for the title on three fronts. According to the schedule, Manchester City will play Manchester United at home in the next round of the Premier League, and it is hard not to tremble when the Red Devils see their rivals so crazy.