Manchester City provisionally assumed leadership of the English Football League this Saturday, after winning 3-0 at Bruno Lage’s Wolverhampton, in a match in which practically half of the players who played were Portuguese. .
On matchday eight, the home team played with seven Portuguese players in the starting eleven, with Nelson Semedo yet to make his debut in the second half, while the English champions had Rúben Dias, João Cancelo and Bernardo Silva, in a group of 11 Portuguese players, while, for example, only four English players started between the two emblems.
At Wolves, goalkeeper José Sá, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Neves, João Moutinho, Gonçalo Guedes, Podence and Pedro Neto were the initial options for Bruno Lage, who opted for a 100% Portuguese midfield and attack.
In the first minute, Grealish put Manchester City ahead, a difference that was increased by Erling Haaland, in minute 16, with the assistance of Bernardo Silva. This was the 11th goal of the Norwegian striker, leader of the top scorers in the Premier League, with five more than the second, the Serbian Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham).
Wolves’ task was further complicated in the 33rd minute when Irish centre-back Collins was sent off for a purple tackle on Grealish.
In the second half, the citizens ensured Foden’s victory, in the 69th minute, and added the 22nd match without losing in the Premier League, the fourth best mark in the history of the competition.
The victory leaves Pep Guardiola’s team ahead with 17 points, two more than Arsenal, who play at Brentford on Sunday.
Even today, Manchester City can be matched by Tottenham, Sporting’s Champions League opponents, with Spurs hosting bottom-placed Leicester City at 17.30.
For its part, Wolverhampton remains in 16th place, with six points, but could still fall into the relegation zone as the day progresses.
Source: TSF
