MAN CITY 0, MAN UNITED 0 The goalless draw in the 173rd Manchester derby leaves the battle for fourth place in the Premier League wide open. It was a game dominated by fourth-placed City – 19 chances to United’s three – but they were again wasteful in front of goal. United, unbeaten in 24 league […]
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Wembley woe as Manchester City lose after extra time to Arsenal in FA Cup semi final
ARSENAL 2, MAN CITY 1 (after extra time) Manchester City had only themselves to blame after losing their Emirates FA Cup semi final against Arsenal. It was a tie dominated by City whose failure to turn territorial advantage and chances into goals was their undoing…and not for the first time this season. Disappointing for City, […]
Manchester City fail to capitalise on Chelsea’s slip to open up the title race after a draw in London against Arsenal
ARSENAL 2, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Leroy Sane gives Manchester City the early lead after just 5 minutes Theo Walcott equalises after 40 minutes Sergio Aguero puts City back in front just two minutes later Nicolas Otamendi falls asleep at a corner allow Mesut Ozil to find Shkodran Mustafi to head a second equaliser in the […]
Manchester City shake off Champions League blues with battling draw against Liverpool at the Etihad to stay third in the table
MAN CITY 1 LIVERPOOL 1 The late substitutions demonstrated that the usually attack minded Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp were content to settle for a draw after a pulsating Premier League fixture between top-four teams Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad. Guardiola sacrificed the skilful Leroy Sane for defensive midfielder Fernando Reges while Klopp […]
Manchester City’s defensive frailty exploited again as youthful Monaco knock them out of the Champions League
MONACO 3, MANCHESTER CITY 1 (6-6 on aggregate, Monaco progress on away goals) Kylian Mbappe and Henrique Fabinho put Monaco back into the lead on aggregate after just 29 minutes. Leroy Sane cuts the deficit with 19 minutes to go, putting City in the lead. Timoue Bakayoko header restores the Monaco lead 13 minutes from […]