Metropolis defeated champions Liverpool 3-0 as Pep Guardiola savoured the successful feeling in his 1,000th recreation in administration.
Erling Haaland opened the scoring simply shy of the half hour mark, thumping residence a header, with each outfield participant touching the ball in a build-up that completely summed up the grace and magnificence that Guardiola has dropped at the Blues in his close to 10-year spell.
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Nico doubled our lead in first half stoppage time with a strong drive which nicked off Virgil van Dijk on the way in which by means of.
And Jeremy Doku – Participant of the Match after a merely dazzling show on his one hundredth Metropolis look – made it three with a curled effort into the nook.
The three-point haul moved us up a spot from third to second, leapfrogging Chelsea to go 4 factors behind leaders Arsenal.
The victory additionally represented Guardiola’s 716th win as a supervisor, a fairly outstanding achievement from a very outstanding man.
THE GAME IN 250 WORDS
As Pep Guardiola confronted the cameras moments earlier than the beginning of this milestone recreation, he was requested what he’d be doing after his 1,000th match as a supervisor.
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He mentioned he would both be celebrating or sleeping, relying on the end result. Fortunately for everybody of Blue persuasion, it appears like he’ll be having fun with just a few glasses of wine fairly than 40 winks.
Metropolis began this much-anticipated encounter in electrical style, dominating proceedings and attacking at will in opposition to the guests.
In these opening exchanges, the bubbling Jeremy Doku earned a penalty for the Blues when he was clipped by Giorgi Mamardashvili however Erling Haaland had his spot kick saved by the Georgian goalkeeper who dived to his left to cease.
Hitman Haaland wasn’t to be denied although and opened the scoring with a thumping headed purpose simply shy of the half hour mark from a sensational ball from the fitting by Matheus Nunes.
The end was great however the transfer itself, as each Metropolis outfield participant touched the ball within the build-up, was fairly frankly a factor of magnificence and an ideal demonstration of the astonishing model of soccer Pep Guardiola has dropped at Manchester as he received to actually have a good time his 1,000th recreation within the dugout.
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There was momentary nervousness when Virgil van Dijk wheeled away to experience an equaliser however Andy Robertson, standing in an offside place and in step with the Dutchman’s header because it flew in, was flagged by the assistant.
With the clock ticking all the way down to half-time, Guardiola’s relentless Blues pushed for a second and have been rewarded for his or her effort and endeavour, the ever-improving Nico blasting residence, with a deflection off Liverpool skipper van Dijk on the way in which by means of the gang.
It was three for the hosts simply previous the hour mark with Doku – placing in a showbiz efficiency – firing ferociously previous Mamardashvili because the Etihad exploded with noise.
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Liverpool had probabilities to cut back arrears because the second half performed out, Gianluigi Donnarumma palming away a fierce Dominik Szoboszlai strike and Mo Salah firing broad when by means of on purpose.
However the Blues held agency and registered a well-deserved conquer our rivals.
TEAMS
CITY XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Nico, Bernardo (C), Foden, Cherki (Savinho 53’), Doku (Marmoush, 74’), Haaland
Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Ake, Ait-Nouri, Bobb, Lewis
LIVERPOOL XI: Mamardashvili, Bradley (Gomez 83’), Konate, van Dijk, Robertson (Kerkez 56’), Gravenberch, Mac Allister (Jones 74’), Szoboszlai, Salah, Wirtz (Chiesa 83’), Ekitike (Gakpo 56’)
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Subs: Woodman, Endo, Isak, Ngumoha
It was a star-studded efficiency from Metropolis on this assertive and ascendent victory over Liverpool.
However Jeremy Doku’s show was a lower above as he tormented the defence of the present champions.
He was on for 74 minutes in complete and he spent each single considered one of them displaying his tempo and charm on the Etihad pitch.
His purpose, which rounded off the scoring, was the least he deserved from a very fabulous match.
On landmark 1,000 video games…
“Simply wish to say thanks to the gamers, backroom employees to present me that current.
“Proud to do it right here in Manchester with my Metropolis.
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“Now relaxation and are available again with the vitality.
“I believe my interval at Barcelona B is the muse for a lot of issues. To understand myself that I used to be in a position to do it and be taught rather a lot.
“I’ll always remember the fellows in that first season. For me, it has been so particular to make 1,000 video games in entrance of my household and particularly in opposition to Liverpool. I’ve an enormous respect for that membership.”
On the win…
“Typically, they have been excellent.
“Proper tempo to play with the ball, the demand the groups be there defensively.”
On Jeremy Doku…
“He has an excellent recreation in opposition to probably the greatest full-backs within the Premier League.
“The most effective by far, for affect. Their proper again Conor Bradley is so fast, I noticed his recreation in opposition to Vinicius Junior.
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“We made a very good recreation.”
RUBEN DIAS VERDICT
On successful in Pep’s 1,000th recreation as a supervisor…
“I’m clearly very completely happy for him, we stay for video games like this.
“There’s no increased degree than this degree, so very completely happy for him, very completely happy for us and really completely happy for everybody as a result of everybody performed an excellent recreation.”
On pushing Jeremy Doku to larger heights…
“We have to push all of us. Myself, everybody – he must push me, I have to push him, we have to push everybody.
“I noticed the superb recreation that he did and I noticed simply now on the finish the dash that Erling did to compensate as a result of I believe I used to be inside.
“We stay off these items. I bear in mind nonetheless earlier than I got here to this membership and from watching this membership on TV, these have been the main points that make them win a lot.
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“These little variations of everybody prepared to indicate up and sacrifice for the man subsequent to them.”
On new gamers hitting the heights…
“This isn’t new. This has been happening for some time now.
“Now we have been speaking rather a lot a couple of rebuild since final season and there have been many modifications within the crew which is a part of the method of any membership that desires to maintain on successful.
“The standard stays the identical and we carry on pushing. It’s nonetheless early within the season, ft on the group. We’re going to maintain on pushing.”
On whether or not right now was his greatest recreation…
“I don’t know.
“In huge video games, it’s at all times extra uncovered and extra stunning.
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“I’m simply proud of the sport and the efficiency from the crew, from the beginning we ready for the sport properly.
“And we have been immediately at it. So I’m very completely happy.”
On dominating the match…
“Yeah that’s at all times good. Good for the boldness as properly.
“I’ve nice gamers round me that push me daily as a result of they consider in me, and that additionally offers me the sensation that I’ve to do extra each recreation and daily I wish to enhance.
“Having teammates like that makes it simpler for me.”
WHAT IT MEANS
Right now’s complete 3-0 victory means we leapfrog Chelsea and transfer into second spot within the Premier League desk, simply 4 factors behind leaders Arsenal.
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UP NEXT
It’s now the November worldwide break.
Our subsequent recreation sees us journey north to tackle Newcastle United on Saturday 22 November with a 17:30 (UK) kick-off at St James Park.
The sport can be proven stay on Sky Sports activities.
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