Manchester City continued its winning streak and recorded its 15th consecutive success in all competitions. Joseph Guardiola`s team won the second division Swansea 3:1 and qualified for the quarterfinals of the FA Cup. Unlike the previous round, when the `citizens` had some problems, this time they did not underestimate the opponent and totally beat the third in the Championship. Kyle Walker opened the scoring after half an hour of play, and at the beginning of the second goal Rahim Stirling and Gabriel Jesus scored. In the 77th minute, Morgan Whittaker, who came in as a reserve, scored an honorable goal for the hosts.
Man City broke the record for consecutive victories achieved by an elite team after recording 15. The last few days the team shared the achievement of 14 consecutive successes with Preston (1891-92) and Arsenal (1987). Today`s result was also victory number 200 for Guardiola as manager of the `citizens`.
Guardiola had made seven cha nges since the match adviced by soccer events against Liverpool, but his team did not look much weaker. He had changed all his defense and given a chance to goalkeeper Zack Stephen.
The `citizens` took the meeting seriously and started creating situations very early. In the second minute Jesus tested the home goalkeeper with a shot from distance. The Brazilian missed a good opportunity in the 15th minute when he caught the ball in the penalty area, but sent it past the door. Seconds later, Laport shot with his head after a corner kick, but he did not find the target. In the next good situation, Ferran Torres was taken out by Jesus and fired diagonally, but Woodman made an excellent save. However, the goalkeeper had nothing to do in the 30th minute. Then Kyle Walker`s low cross found himself in the net. Torres and Jesus tried to deflect the ball, but did not reach it.
Swansea tried to answer and quickly reached a position in front of the opponent`s door, but a header from Fulton did not find the door. In the 40th minute the hosts were close to equalizing. Lowe got the ball in an excellent position, but Eric Garcia intervened decisively and prevented the shot.
After the break, Man City was more efficient and ended the little remaining intrigue with two goals until the 50th minute. Rodry brought out Sterling perfectly, who had been given too much space. The English national advanced and sent the ball past the goalkeeper. Torres hit the door, and seconds later the home team`s defense complicated the situation.
The Swansea defenders` attempt to pass the ball ended in error. The ball was lost, Gundogan sent it to Bernardo Silva in the penalty area, and he deflected it with his head to Jesus. The Brazilian mastered it with a twist and shot Woodman.
Towards the middle of the second half, both man agers made a lot of shifts. 19-year-old Thomas Doyle and 20-year-old Frenchman Claudio Gomez got a chance to perform for City. In the 74th minute the hosts missed another goal. Riad Marez centered sharply and Latibodier was in front of the goal line. However, the ball was killed by a defender, and Foden failed to hit the empty net in the extra time.
A little later, Swansea reached an honorable goal after a good performance by Whitte Manchester City has no brakes Sport prediction - more details and information: Sport prediction
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