5-1! The defending champions of the Premier League are crazy! Manchester City won at home to reach the top of the Premier League, and Real Madrid trembled

At 22:00 Beijing time on April 13, the 33rd round of the 2023-24 Premier League season ushered in a key battle: the defending champion Manchester City hosted promoted Luton Town.

Manchester City has 70 points from 31 games, ranking third in the Premier League standings, only one point behind the top Arsenal and second Liverpool, and there is still hope of defending the title. In the Champions League, the first leg of the 1/4 final drew 3:3 with Real Madrid, which is a good result, but it can't be careless, after all, the opponent is Real Madrid.

Promoted Luton Town has 25 points from 32 games, ranking third from the bottom of the Premier League standings, the same point as 17th Nottingham Forest, with a poor goal difference and it is not easy to be relegated.

Yes, Manchester City started the 4231 formation, center Haaland, Doku, De Bruyne, Alvarez on the front line, Kovacic and Nunes in the double back, Gvardiol, Akanji, Dias, Lewis, and goalkeeper Ederson. The total value of the starting eleven is 750 million euros.

Recently, there is a game in three days, multi-front battles, and a tight schedule, Guardiola still sent most of the main players, and there is no intention of staying for the Champions League.

Luton started in a 433 formation, with Morris, Chen Dayi, and Townsend three forwards, midfielders Clark, Barkley, Burry, four defenders Doughty, Reece Burke, Hashioka Taiki, Aung Yedingma, and goalkeeper Kaminski. The starting eleven is worth a total of 42.8 million euros.

In the 2nd minute of the opening game, Manchester City counterattacked after breaking the ball at the back, Haaland stepped forward to form a single knife, dribbled into the penalty area to hit the goal, was saved by the goalkeeper, and hit again, hitting the face of Taiki Hashioka and bounced into the goal. Manchester City lead Luton Town 1-0.

In the 6th minute, Gvardiol took the ball at the top of the arc and shot a shot, which was saved by the goalkeeper.

In the 13th minute, Nunes followed up with a shot from the middle and was won by the goalkeeper.

In the 17th minute, De Bruyne picked up a cross from the left side of the penalty area, and Haaland followed up with a tackle and kicked the ball away.

In the 19th minute, a free kick in front of Manchester City, De Bruyne drove into the penalty area, and Gvardiol's header was cleared. The crowd dispersed, and the big man Haaland fell on all fours in the small penalty area, which should have been pulled down, but the referee did not indicate it, and VAR did not intervene.

In the 21st minute, De Bruyne cut inside the ball in front of the goal and was held by the goalkeeper.

In the 24th minute, Doku and Haaland hit the goal in the penalty area one after another, but they were blocked.

In the 27th minute, De Bruyne went through and Nunes' shot hit the post and bounced.

In the 45th minute, Kovacic fired high from outside the box.

In the 64th minute, Manchester City took a corner kick from the left, came a tactical one, Alvarez crossed, and Kovacic volleyed the goal. Manchester City 2:0 Luton.

In the 76th minute, Haaland converted a penalty from Doku. Manchester City 3:0 Luton.

In the 81st minute, Barkley Luton scored a face-saving goal.

In the 87th minute, Gvardiol made a wonderful pass, and Doku scored the goal. Manchester City 4:1 Luton.

In stoppage time, Doku reciprocated and Gvardiol scored. Manchester City sealed the win 5-1 Luton.

In the first round of the first round, Manchester City accumulated 73 points in 32 games to top the Premier League standings, 2 points ahead of Arsenal and Liverpool. Manchester City are so impressive at home, what can Real Madrid achieve on this pitch in the middle of next week?