Sunday 17th January 2021
Sports day
ManCity overtakes Liverpool FC
Manchester City have finally arrived in the race for the English football championship. Coach Pep Guardiola's team overtook champions Liverpool with a 4-0 (1-0) win over Crystal Palace on Sunday evening and took second place in the Premier League table.
- Man City are only two points behind leaders Manchester United, but have played one game less than the record champions and local rivals.
- England professional John Stones (26th / 68th minute) with a brace and German international Ilkay Gündogan (56th) with a goal from more than 16 meters made everything clear for the superior Citizens in the Etihad Stadium. Raheem Sterling (88.) made the final score with a perfect free kick shortly before the end.
- Behind leaders Man United and pursuers Man City, Leicester City is in third place, tied with the Citizens. Liverpool FC, who played 0-0 against United on Sunday, slipped to fourth place. Tottenham Hotspur are fifth after a 3-1 win over Sheffield United.
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