Goal spectacle on Boxing Day!
League leaders Manchester City knock Leicester City away 6-3, but meanwhile it’s really exciting!
5th minute: Kevin de Bruyne can do what he wants on sixteen. Without being disturbed, he can pull into the middle and shoot the ball into the corner with his left.
13th minute: 911! Youri Tielemans pulls City defender Laporte to the ground in a corner. Referee Thierney can only continue playing, given the video scenes but a penalty. Riyad Mahrez is sure to make it 2-0.
ManCity coach Pep Guardiola was happy about four hitsPhoto: Martin Rickett / dpa
20th minute: Leicester is still giving out presents two days after Christmas Eve. Keeper Schmeichel can only clap a flank in the middle. National player İlkay Gündoğan only has to push the ball into the empty goal from five meters.
25th minute: Again Tielemans causes a penalty! Needless to say, he lets his leg stand, Sterling accepts it with thanks and falls. The Englishman slams the 911 into the corner!
Sterling converts the penalty confidentlyPhoto: Getty Images
After changing sides, City takes it easy. Too calm …
55th minute: Leicester takes advantage of this and shortens it. Defender Laporte slips on the center line. The “Foxes” have an easy time of it. Maddison ultimately takes advantage of the counterattack.
59th minute: Leicester scores one more time! Again, playmaker Maddison is involved. His pass to ex-City player Iheanacho ends up with Lookman, who turns dry.
65th minute: the next hit! Maddison shoots the box from 25 yards. Goalkeeper Ederson can still fend off the crossbar. Iheanacho pushes the rebound into the goal.
Kelechi Iheanacho played for Manchester City from 2015 to 2017Photo: Rui Vieira / AP
After the three-goal shock, the Guardiola-Elf comes back!
69th minute: Goal for City! Corner of Mahrez. Laporte jumps the highest, nods him untenable in the corner.
87th minute: Shortly before the end, City hits again after a corner. Though the header failed Dias, Sterling was in the correct position and pushed in. 6: 3! Insanity!
Despite the high number of cases in England, coach Pep Guardiola’s team played in front of a full house (53,226 spectators).
Three games were canceled due to the corona, including the game from Liverpool FC. However, all clubs had an emergency meeting against the postponement of the match day pronounced. So it came about that Aston Villa had to do without coach Steven Gerrard, Crystal Palace on Patrick Vieira.
The other results
Norwich City vs. Arsenal FC 0-5
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Crystal Palace 3-0
West Ham United vs. Southampton FC 2-3