Manchester Metropolis cruised to their second victory of the season because of a shocking Julian Alvarez strike, incomes a deserved 1-0 win over Newcastle.
Two of the Premier League’s large winners on opening weekend squared off at a jubilant Etihad Stadium, however there was no signal of the Newcastle that put 5 previous Aston Villa, with Pep Guardiola’s aspect outclassing their guests in virtually each division.
Newcastle have not received in 18 league visits to Metropolis’s Manchester dwelling – which handled followers to a treble celebration pre-match, full with a trio of trophies and rousing fireworks, earlier than Alvarez started working dismantling the newest aspect to fall sufferer of Metropolis’s imperious dwelling document.
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Phil Foden offered the help for Julien Alvarez’ strike
Participant scores
Manchester Metropolis: Ederson (7), Walker (8), Akanji (8), Dias (7), Gvardiol (7), Kovacic (7), Rodri (7), Foden (9), Alvarez (8), Grealish (6), Haaland (5).
Subs: None
Newcastle: Pope (7), Burn (6), Botman (6), Schar (5), Trippier (6), Joelinton (6), Guimaraes (6), Tonali (6), Gordon (5), Isak (6), Almiron (6).
Subs: Barnes (6), Longstaff (7), Wilson (6), Anderson (5), Livramento (n/a).
Participant of the match: Phil Foden
Phil Foden was majestic in possession, utilizing a no-look move to tee up Alvarez’s smasher within the thirty first minute, which one way or the other ended up being the one breakthrough of a sport affected by probabilities for Erling Haaland – though solely half of the ahead’s 4 efforts hit the goal.
Newcastle improved after the break however have been powerless to stop the newly-crowned Tremendous Cup champions from extending their spectacular run to 17 straight dwelling wins, as they transfer joint prime of the Premier League standings with Brighton.
“That is the second sport of the season however it’s proof of the rationale why we received rather a lot,” Guardiola mirrored, “the mindset and mentality of this group of gamers amazes me each time.”
How Metropolis overpowered Newcastle
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Julian Alvarez scored his first objective of the brand new season
Newcastle, buoyed by final week’s Villa rout, had travelled the 145 miles south in hope of claiming their first league win at Metropolis for nearly 23 years. Hopes have been in the end in useless.
Guardiola’s aspect, maybe somewhat fatigued from midweek exploits in Athens, weren’t at their fluid greatest all through, however produced an expert efficiency to observe up final week’s Burnley success, with ahead pairing Alvarez and Foden the brightest gamers on the pitch.
Metropolis started to pressurise halfway by way of the primary half and threatened for the primary time when Manuel Akanji curled a long-range try over, earlier than Haaland failed to attach with Alvarez’s low cross.
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Julian Alvarez celebrates with team-mate Phil Foden after scoring Man Metropolis’s winner
Having stepped into the playmaker function vacated by long-term absentee Kevin De Bruyne, Foden then started dictating centrally, creating seven probabilities from open play total – his competitors greatest, 131 appearances in.
“I take pleasure in taking part in in there, hopefully sooner or later I can choose up extra video games there and present individuals what I can do,” Foden mentioned post-match. “The supervisor spoke to me just a few occasions, he mentioned to stay affected person, you will get your alternative.”
The No 47 was predictably on the coronary heart of the sport’s solely opening, wriggling into area earlier than pulling a intelligent reverse move in the direction of Alvarez, who arrowed into Nick Pope’s prime proper. Foden then slipped Haaland in on objective however the Norwegian’s low shot dragged large of the far submit.
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Erling Haaland solely managed to steer two of his 4 photographs on track
Metropolis’s failure to kill the match allowed Newcastle the possibility to get again into it as the sport turned extra stretched late on, however neither Miguel Almiron nor Harvey Barnes had the specified impact, with the latter registering Newcastle’s solely shot on track – which Ederson caught comfortably.
Ultimately, Alvarez’s strike was sufficient and Metropolis, who started the night parading final season’s silverware, may rejoice one other job effectively carried out.
Pep explains sub interplay with fan
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Pep Guardiola had a humorous change with a Manchester Metropolis fan who had questioned the Metropolis boss as to why he had not made any substitutions in opposition to Newcastle
A Manchester Metropolis fan acquired an surprising provide of an opportunity to teach the staff from Guardiola after the Spaniard didn’t make any substitutions within the victory.
“He (the fan) mentioned to me ‘Make a sub’. I mentioned come sit right here and do it. The sport was in an excellent tempo, an excellent rhythm,” Guardiola informed TNT Sports activities.
“I did not see the gamers too drained. It wasn’t straightforward to make the adjustments so I did not do it.”
Talking about Foden’s efficiency, Guardiola mentioned: “Phil is a actuality as a participant, he can play many positions.
“He’s an actual menace. I’m actually happy. The way in which he behaves with everybody. The mentality is all the time there. That’s a very powerful factor.”
Howe: ‘Elite’ Metropolis too good
Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe talking on TNT Sports activities:
“Robust sport. As we knew it might be. They’re an elite staff. We tried our greatest to execute our plan, press excessive, and make it troublesome for them. However they did effectively in opposition to that.
“When the moments got here for us we weren’t medical sufficient. I do not keep in mind an excessive amount of concerning the opening of their objective, I keep in mind the ultimate motion – that is one for me to analyse.
“The second-half displaying was a lot better. Health clever we regarded good, however we have been technically off in the present day, and that is the place we misplaced the sport. We turned the ball over fairly a bit.
“I nonetheless thought we defended effectively. You may go one in every of two methods right here, you both sit in, or attempt to get after them and we went for the latter. We needed to be ourselves however we did not fairly execute that.”
Opta: Newcastle falter, Metropolis solely want 11 Newcastle recorded only one shot on track on the Etihad Stadium; their joint-fewest in a Premier League sport below Eddie Howe.Manchester Metropolis did not make any substitutions in a Premier League sport for the primary time since Might 2022, whereas it was simply the sixth time in 268 league video games that Pep Guardiola hasn’t made any adjustments.Julian Alvarez has been straight concerned in 20 objectives in his 26 begins throughout all competitions for Manchester Metropolis, scoring 15 and offering 5 assists.
FPL Stats: Man Metropolis 1-0 Newcastle
Objectives
Alvarez
Assists
Foden
Bonus factors
Foden (3), Alvarez (2), Akanji (1)
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