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Match report
In-form Manchester City made predictably short work of Leicester City on Saturday, to close the gap ever further to Premier League table-toppers Arsenal.
The Sky Blues, of course, were back in action a short time ago.
Fresh off a scintillating three-goal downing of Bayern Munich in the Champions League’s quarter-finals in midweek, Pep Guardiola’s troops turned their attentions back towards matters on the domestic front, in a meeting with the aforementioned Leicester.
And, within the opening 25 minutes at The Etihad, the outcome was as good as decided.
Kicking the day’s scoring into gear was John Stones, who continued his fine stretch of individual form in driving a left-footed effort home from the edge of the visitors’ penalty area:
WHAT A HIT!!! 😲
John Stones 🔥 pic.twitter.com/8pzobPHpib
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 15, 2023
Erling Haaland then added his customary goal of the day from the penalty spot a short time later, before doubling his tally courtesy of a fine dinked finish, after being set free by Kevin De Bruyne:
HAALAND IS UNSTOPPABLE 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/IiXWRABI13
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 15, 2023
This opened the door for Kelechi Iheanacho to slot home a close-range consolation fifteen minutes from time, but the result was long decided, as the evening’s hosts emerged comfortable 3-1 victors.
Player ratings
Manchester City
Ederson – 6
Kyle Walker – 5.5
Ruben Dias – 5.5
Aymeric Laporte – 6
John Stones – 7.5
Rodri – 7
Riyad Mahrez – 6
Kevin De Bruyne – 8
Bernardo Silva – 5.5
Jack Grealish – 7.5
Erling Haaland – 8.5
Substitutes: Julian Alvarez – 5.5, Manuel Akanji – 6, Kalvin Phillips – 6, Cole Palmer – 5.5, Sergio Gomez – N/A
Leicester City
Daniel Iversen – 5
Harry Souttar – 5
Caglar Soyuncu – 6
Wout Faes – 5
Wilfred Ndidi – 4.5
Youri Tielemans – 4.5
Timothy Castagne – 5
Victor Kristiansen – 5.5
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 6
James Maddison – 6.5
Jamie Vardy – 5
Substitutes: Kelechi Iheanacho – 6.5, Luke Thomas – 5.5, Dennis Praet – 5, Nampalys Mendy – 5.5
Fan reaction
John Stones is different breed man. I’ve never seen a CB this complete in my lifetime
— 𝐄𝐑 (@ErlingRoIe) April 15, 2023
Leicester really starting Vardy in 2023
— Scott Willis (@scottjwillis) April 15, 2023
I’ll never forgive this bald bastard for making De Bruyne and Haaland play together, how are we allowing this criminal roam freely like this
— Mod (@CFCMod_) April 15, 2023
I’m worried as an Arsenal fan … I always suspected City to win today..but the reality, with a game in hand …is scary stuff
— Nym (@FPLNym) April 15, 2023
James Maddison is like Nelson playing quarterback on Homer’s team.
He has to pass a through ball and sprint up to meet it for Leicester to have any chance of doing anything.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 15, 2023
John Stones, best English football player at the moment?
— VisualGame (@avisualgame) April 15, 2023
John Stones, wow. Ridiculous strike.
Bloke’s scoring weak foot half volleys from outside of the box 😂
Said it last game, will say it again — the most complete centre-back of the modern era.
— Umir (@umirf1) April 15, 2023
Leicester are absolutely embarrassing. Get Maddison and Barnes out of that club
— 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐫 🇶🇦 (@UtdEra_) April 15, 2023
Manchester City is 3 points below Arsenal 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/AdQ0FtRhRg
— TWO TERTY (@Aboa_Banku1) April 15, 2023
IF ARSENAL WIN THE LEAGUE OVER THIS CITY IT GOES DOWN AS THE GREATEST TITLE WIN IN PREMIER LEAGUE HISTORY.
— 𝙂𝘼𝘽𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙏 ✍🏿 (@AfcGabeast) April 15, 2023
Best stats
Haaland – 32 goals (1st)
De Bruyne – 15 assists (1st)These two are on another level 🔥#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/StBeR1hf8J
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 15, 2023
32 – Erling Haaland has equalled the Premier League record for goals in a 38-game season (32), with only Andrew Cole in 1993-94 (34) and Alan Shearer in 1994-95 (34) netting more in any season overall. Hunting. pic.twitter.com/MCvrfoUuPU
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 15, 2023
🇧🇪🪄 Kevin de Bruyne (31) now has registered 15 assists in the Premier League: he is the first player to do this in Europe’s top 5 leagues this season.
Officially now registered 4 PL campaigns with 15+ assists. Consistent. (SofaScore) pic.twitter.com/2ex7DHUIlg
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) April 15, 2023
Erling Haaland has scored more Premier League goals (32) in a single season than:
🇵🇹 C. Ronaldo (31)
🇺🇾 L. Suarez (31)
🇫🇷 T. Henry (30)
🏴 K. Phillips (30)
🇳🇱 R. van Persie (30)
🏴 H. Kane (30)
🇨🇮 D. Drogba (29)
🏴 W. Rooney (27)
🇦🇷 S. Aguero (26)“We cannot replace him”. 🥲 pic.twitter.com/JDl6yYj1hl
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) April 15, 2023
Kevin De Bruyne has assisted Erling Haaland 8 times in the Premier League this season, no Man City player has ever assisted another Man City player more in a single Premier League season.
Connection. 🤝 pic.twitter.com/Z1aEo1gDbT
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) April 15, 2023
John Stones has attempted two shots from outside of the box in the PL and UCL this season:
◉ Goal vs. Dortmund
◉ Goal vs. Leicester100% conversion rate. 💯 pic.twitter.com/GVjrEOYzPB
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) April 15, 2023
Man City’s home record across all competitions in 2023:
WWWWWWWWWWW
▪️ Goals: 40
▪️ Conceded: 5
▪️ Clean sheets: 7The next visitor? Arsenal. 🍿
— William Hill (@WilliamHill) April 15, 2023
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