Nations League predictions Manchester City regained the mood with many goals and pulled again with 14 points

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Manchester City have returned to winning ways after beating Southampton 5-2 at the Etihad in a draw from the 33rd round of the Premier League. The `citizens` showed that the loss to city rival United, which ended their series of 21 consecutive victories, did not affect them, and they played in the mood, although they made some mistakes in defense. Kevin De Bruyne (15 `;, 59 `) and Riyad Marez (40 `;, 55 `) scored twice, and Ilkay Gundogan (45 `) added another goal for the spectacular victory, with which the `citizens` broke away at 14points ahead of United, albeit with a game analyzed by archive of tennis predictions more. James Ward-Prouse (25 `-e) and Che Adams (56 `) signed for the `saints`, who were relatively well on the field in the first half, but still the difference in classes said the word.

Joseph Guardiola made five changes compared to the derby with United. Kyle Walker, Aymeric Laport, Fernandinho, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden started. Ralph Hazenhuttle made six adjustments from the match against Sheffield United. Alex McCarthy, Jack Stevens, Mohamed Salisu, Musa Genepo, Nathan Redmond and Che Adams were starters. Goalkeeper Danny Ings missed the match due to injury. The hosts found the result in their first dangerous attack. Dias found Zinchenko on the left with a very good diagonal pass. The full-back fired on the ground to Foden, who fired from ten meters. McCarthy killed, but De Bruyne made an addition in front of the empty door. The ball bounced in the crossbar and crossed the goal line.

In the 22nd minute, Redmond broke through the center. City defenders were very passive and although they had a big numerical advantage, they allowed him to shoot. Ederson managed to take aWard-Praus cross from the corner kick, Westergor intercepted with his head, and Ederson scored again. However, Laporte slightly held Westergor, who tried to reach the ball. John Moss pointed to the white dot, and the VAR confirmed the chief referee`s decision. Ward-Praus executed exactly the penalty kick for 1:1.

In the 32nd minute Alex McCarthy made a serious mistake after the ball was returned to him. Foden took it from him, after which the guard of the `saints` threw himself into the twine. City`s talent fell, but he immediately stood up and tried to finish, but had already run away from the door and failed. The VAR reviewed the penalty situation as there was contact between McCarthy`s legs and the Citizens` player. However, the video assistants decided that there was no violation, although the repetitions did not show that McCarthy was playing with the ball. The decision was very controversial. Southampton took the initiative. In the 34th minute, Ward-Praus shot very well from more than 25 meters, but Ederson shot over the door. A few minutes later, Zinchenko lost the ball, which reached Genepo in the penalty area. However, his shot went wide of the target. Although in those minutes the Saints played better than their opponent, City took the lead again.

Riyad Marez crossed a bad attempt to pass Che Adams, then took a few steps and with a very accurate shot from the edge of the penalty area sent the ball to the left post. Deep in the added time of the first half City decided everything in their favor. Marez was at the core again after ? Manchester City regained the mood with many goals and pulled again with 14 points Nations League predictions - more details and information: Nations League predictions

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