But: Guardiol (36e) pour Manchester City // Fernandes (88e sp) and Diallo (90e) pour Manchester United
A day without end. It's difficult to know in what physical and mental state Pep Guardiola will find himself in at the end of the year, but one thing is certain, the Christmas holidays will not be happy for the Guardiola family. At the end of his rope for two months, the Catalan coach must have wanted to scratch his face again after this derby against Manchester United during which Manchester City, without being brilliant, led the score before conceding two goals at the end match (1-2). During their last eleven matches, the Cityzens therefore won only once and lost twice against Ruben Amorim who won with Sporting Portugal in the Champions League. So no, Manchester United were not brilliant, no, Manchester United are not completely healed. No, Manchester United are still not in the top half of the table in the Premier League. But yes, Manchester United is doing better than its roommate. At least until the next match.
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When two sick teams lacking results face each other, it can give two possibilities: either they let go and put on a show, or they are afraid and put on a close match. And to the great misfortune of the supporters present at the Etihad Stadium, it was the second solution that was chosen. It's quite simple, the first period has long been a battle in the middle with neither team daring to approach the opposing goalkeeper. Fortunately, Phil Foden – absent in City's last three matches – decided to brighten up the match a little. Except that he misses the frame three times (20e22e et 45e). This has the merit of waking up his teammates a little, still more offensive than their Manchester roommates, who will offer a little happiness to the supporters with a blocked cross from De Bruyne which arrives on the head of Josko Gvardiol (1-0, 36e). The 4e goal from the Croatian defender in the Premier League this season which makes him City's second highest scorer behind Haaland. Opposite, Manchester United, who must do without Rashford and Garnacho sent to the stands by Amorim, lacks precision to attack on the counter and Amad Diallo misses the target (25e), while Kobbie Mainoo – quickly entered the game following Mason Mount's injury – almost took advantage of a missed clearance from Haaland (41e).
Le Amorim team
Returning from the locker room, the teammates of a sad Kevin de Bruyne probably thought back to the last meetings during which they were pulled up in the last moments. And this fear was felt in their legs since the Cityzens left the leather to their opponent who did not ask for so much. A dangerous game which could have been fatal if Ederson – once again the holder – had not been imperial on a header from the very restless Amad Diallo (61ste). Rare satisfaction of the season on the side of Red Devilsthe Ivorian winger was the man of this second half. First by making Gvardiol suffer with his dribbling and his speed. But above all by intercepting a back pass from Matheus Nunes who blocks Diallo while trying to catch up. Clumsy on a dive a few minutes earlier (73e), Bruno Fernandes, on the other hand, does not miss the target on the penalty offered by his compatriot (1-1, 88e). Affected, Guardiola's men will end up sinking in the process. Launched in depth by Lisandro Martinez, Amad Diallo lobbed Ederson before pushing the leather into the empty goal (1-2, 90e). Until the next Derby, the city of Manchester will be red. Just like Pep Guardiola's face.
Revivez Manchester City – Manchester United (1-2)
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