Manchester City picked up three important points by overtaking Luton Town 2-1 in a game without injured striker Erling Haaland in Premier League Football.
Luton, who just lost narrowly to Arsenal 3-4, still have two veterans. Ross Barkley and Andros Townsend to lead the team. While Manchester City are missing Erling Haaland, their talented striker who is injured feet. But Rodri and Jack Grealish were released from their bans and returned to help the team again UFABET
Manchester City had a chance to win first in the 2nd minute. Bernardo Silva opened the ball for Phil Foden to hit with his left hand in the penalty area. But it has not yet passed through the hands of Thomas Kaminski.
In the 19th minute, the Blues finished with Rodri’s shot, which Bernardo Silva passed for, but it still didn’t get past Kaminski.
The Blues still controlled the game and continued to create good chances. Phil Foden had a chance to score again in the 26th minute, the ball flying hard, but Kaminski was still great at defending and helping the home team.
Luton’s game started to get better in the final 15 minutes and took the lead 1-0 in stoppage time when Andros Townsend launched a ball from the right high up to the far post for Elijah Adebayo to jump and head. Focus on the net, Ederson cannot defend.
In the second half, in the 62nd minute.
Manchester City equalized 1-1 when Rodri dragged the ball into the penalty area before being hit. The ball bounced into Bernardo Silva’s path and shot immediately with his left. The ball flew through Thomas Kaminski’s hands and into the net.
Manchester City took the lead 2 minutes later after Phil Foden’s interception allowed Julian Alvarez to cross from the right to the far post. Jack Grealish shot in without missing a second. -1
Luton almost equalized in the 68th minute when Ross Barkley curled away from two City players and slammed in front of the penalty area. But the curve wasn’t enough so the pole came off the back.
The remaining time, Manchester City closed the game, defeating Luton Town 2-1, collecting 3 important points. But still at 4th place in the table as before.