Man City wins in overdrive
Haaland warms up with a record for FC Bayern
04/15/2023, 21:07
While FC Bayern Munich can’t gain a tailwind with the next blunder in the second leg in the Champions League against Manchester City, the English champions are not naked: Erling Haaland ensures a relaxed Premier League afternoon.
The English football champions Manchester City did not show any weakness before the Champions League second leg against FC Bayern on Wednesday in the domestic league. Coach Pep Guardiola’s team easily won 3-1 (3-0) against Leicester City, who were threatened with relegation, and stayed close to leaders Arsenal.
John Stones (5th minute) and the Norwegian striker Erling Haaland with a brace (13th/hand penalty/25th) made everything clear for the clearly superior Cityzens in the first half. The former Dortmunder Haaland was then replaced during the half-time break.
With 32 goals after 30 games, Haaland equaled the record for most Premier League goals in a season with 38 game days. He is only ahead of Andrew Cole (1993-94 season) and Alan Shearer (1994-95) with 34 goals each. However, both set their best marks in seasons with 40 match days. After 60 minutes, Guardiola also took Kevin De Bruyne out of the game early. Man City did less as a result and let Leicester do their thing. Kelechi Iheanacho (75th) punished this with his goal. The guests couldn’t do more, also because Iheanacho hit the post in added time.
In the league table, Man City are three points behind leaders Arsenal. The two competitors will meet in Manchester on April 26 in a direct duel. City has the better goal difference. In the quarter-final second leg of the Champions League at Bayern Munich on Wednesday, Man City are the clear favorites after a 3-0 win in the first leg.