MADRID, 26 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Manchester City was a steamroller this Sunday on the ‘Boxing Day’ of the Premier when they beat Leicester City (6-3) and thus expand their income at the top of the table, on a Christmas day that also left the victories with a thrashing of Arsenal and Tottenham.
Pep Guardiola’s men passed over their rival in a festive Etihad Stadium for Christmas, on this December 26, and to see their unstoppable team in the first half of carats. The locals were already winning 4-0 in the 25th minute and added 47 points to the 41 from Liverpool who saw their match against Leeds postponed.
Those of Manchester did damage entering inside and out, and struck at 5 minutes by means of De Bruyne. Mahrez scored a penalty and Gündogan, ready in a rebound in a small area, while Sterling made it 4-0 in another penalty committed by Tielemans.
The ‘Foxes’ came out with the right attitude in the second half and the counter generated a lot of danger to give excitement to the match. Maddison, Lookman and Iheanacho struck back with Brendan Rodgers’ change of plan, but from set pieces, City reaffirmed their superiority. On two corners, Laporte and Sterling posted a 6-3 holiday enjoyment and an entrenched leader.
Guardiola’s men take advantage of the fact that their main persecutor, Liverpool, will not play this Sunday due to the coronavirus cases in Leeds. Meanwhile, Chelsea, third, will be measured in the afternoon shift with Aston Villa. The ‘Top 4’ is closed by Arsenal that also paid a Christmas tribute at the expense of Norwich (0-5).
Odegaard assisted for the 0-2 at halftime, with goals from Saka and Tierney. The ‘Gunners’ rounded off their fourth straight victory in a great second half to add 35 points. With 29, Tottenham also beat Crystal Palace (3-0) with authority, with Harry Kane and Lucas Moura as the main protagonists. Antonio Conte’s men took advantage of West Ham’s slip, 2-3 against Southampton.
– RESULTS AND PROGRAM OF THE CONFERENCE.
-Sunday.
Manchester City – Leicester 6-3.
Norwich – Arsenal 0-5.
Tottenham – Crystal Palace 3-0.
West Ham United – Southampton 2-3.
Aston Villa – Chelsea 18.30.
Brighton – Brentford 21.00.
Liverpool – Leeds United Aplazado.
Wolwerhampton – Watford Aplazado.
Burnley – Everton Postponed.
-Monday.
Newcastle – Manchester United 21.00.