Manchester City beat Arsenal to rise to the top of the English Premier League (EPL).
Man City won 3-1 in the 2022-23 EPL round 12 match held at Emirates Stadium in London, England on the 16th (Korean time).
Manchester City won a valuable메이저놀이터 away victory with consecutive goals from Jack Grealish and Erling Holland in the second half when the score was tight 1-1.
Man City, who had 16 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses (51 points), was tied in points with Arsenal (51 points), who played one game less, but took the lead by leading the difference in goal difference (Man City +36, Arsenal +26).
Manchester City, the “defending champion” who was recently indicted by the EPL secretariat for financial violations, succeeded in reclaiming first place in a tumultuous atmosphere.
As befits a match between teams competing for first place, the flow was tight from the beginning.
The opening goal was for Man City. In the 23rd minute of the first half, Kevin De Bruyne intercepted Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu’s pass, and he shot straight into the net.
Arsenal, which started a counterattack, also balanced the game at the end of the first half. In the 41st minute of the first half, a penalty kick was called when Eddie Nketia tripped over goalkeeper Ederson in the box. Bukayo Saka, who started as the kicker, finished calmly.
Man City left regret when Rodri’s header hit the post in the first half extra time set-piece.
Man City, who continued to increase their offensive in the second half, took the lead again after the middle of the second half.
Grealish, who received a pass from Ilkay Gundogan, scored the lead in the 27th minute of the second half. Man City virtually split the game 10 minutes later with the help of De Bruyne Haaland’s key goal.
Arsenal left a regret at the end of the game, with Nketia’s decisive header going off the goalpost.
In the end, Man City caught Arsenal on the away side and rose to the lead.