No Ronaldo, no party – at least from the point of view of Manchester United.
Without their superstar, the Red Devils lose the city derby against Manchester City 1: 4. It’s shocking how the record champions have no chance against the league leaders.
▶︎ 5. Minute: City immediately shows who is the Lord in the Ethiad. Bernardo Silva puts it back to De Bruyne in an exemplary manner and the ex-Wolfsburg player puts it in coldly – 1-0 for City.
Yes, surprise! ManUnited shakes and counters City. The ball comes to Sancho via Pogba. He slows down a bit, but instead curls the ball fantastically into the far corner (22′).
The joy of the equalization resists only briefly. De Bruyne uses the chaos in United’s defense to score his second goal (28′).
Then in the second half it’s almost a game for a goal – for United’s. City gives the “crashed” record champion no chance of being freed. The Algerian Ryad Mahrez (68th) puts the lid on it after a corner with a class direct. He scored a second time in stoppage time.
Double double pack makes City cheer!
Football fans in England are now eagerly awaiting April 10th. Then there is the giant summit between Man City (69 points) and Liverpool FC (63 points/one game less). (Kick-off 5.30 p.m., live on Sky and in the BILD.de live ticker). If the Citizens win, the championship should be decided.
It was United’s first defeat since January 3 (0-1 against Wolves). However, (still) coach Ralf Rangnick (63 / will be the club’s advisor after the season) can now start planning for the Europa League at the latest. Arsenal are only one point behind fourth, but the Gunners have played three (!) games fewer.
