Julian Alvarez’s first-half objective handed Manchester City a hard-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday within the defending English Premier League champion’s first residence match since successful the treble final season.
Alvarez curled a shot into the highest nook after 31 minutes of a good match at Etihad Stadium that confirmed the hole between Newcastle and the league’s prime groups might have shrunk much more after Eddie Howe’s facet completed fourth final season.
Newcastle, buoyed by thrashing Aston Villa 5-1 final weekend, was in search of a primary league win at City in virtually 23 years.
Yet the host, regardless of making simply two modifications following its European Super Cup sport in Athens in midweek, was too robust and efficiently nullified the customer.
Pep Guardiola’s gamers had been removed from their fluid finest, however they produced knowledgeable efficiency to comply with up their opening win at Burnley. In Alvarez and Phil Foden, that they had the brightest gamers on the pitch.
City began slowly however started to step up the stress halfway by the primary half and threatened for the primary time when Manuel Akanji curled a long-range try over.
Alvarez then whipped in a low cross however failed to search out Erling Haaland earlier than Mateo Kovacic and Foden each had efforts blocked.
Foden grew into the sport and was a vigorous presence, having stepped into the playmaking void left by Kevin De Bruyne’s long-term damage.
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Foden was instrumental in City’s objective, discovering area and darting into the world earlier than pulling again for Alvarez. The Argentine ahead did the remaining, choosing his spot from the sting of the world and firing a shot past Nick Pope.
Haaland went shut early within the second half, first after holding off Sven Botman to shoot at Pope after which mishitting one other shot broad, once more from a Foden move.
Newcastle had spell towards the tip, and Harvey Barnes was offered with an opportunity after a uncommon misplaced move by Rodri, however he shot straight at Ederson from distance.
