This is their cut. For three seasons, against Arsenal (3-0) already in 2018, Chelsea (0-0; 4 tab to 3) in 2019 and Aston Villa (2-1) in 2020, Manchester City won in the final of this test.
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This Tuesday evening, at the Emirates Stadium, we played only a quarter-final, but that did not prevent the Citizens from taking this meeting very seriously. However, Pep Guardiola had rotated his workforce. Only Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo and Rodri held on to the victory (1-0) at Southampton on Saturday in the Premier League.
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But we have to believe that City knows better how to concentrate than this formation of Arsenal also revamped, in which one found Alexandre Lacazette holder and captain of an evening.
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From the 3rd minute of play, on an incredible placement error by the Gunners’ defense, Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring with a header, alone at the near post. City, who remain in eight games unbeaten in all competitions, were already marking their territory at the Emirates. Not for long since at the half hour mark, Alexandre Lacazette equalized with a header on his first opportunity.
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Arsenal still disappointing
It was just a flash in the pan for the Gunners who would later be largely dominated by their opponents. Riyad Mahrez will score the second goal from a free kick and will benefit from a fine hand error by goalkeeper Runarsson (55th).
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The rest will be entirely to the advantage of Guardiola’s players who will score a third goal by Foden, well started by Fernandinho (59th) and a fourth by the French Aymeric Laporte, his first of the season, on a nice header after ‘a perfect cross from Foden (73rd).
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Without Aubameyang, this Arsenal formation, which has not won in the Premier League for seven meetings, does not look like much. His fifteenth place in the Premier League no longer surprises anyone. Not even Mikel Arteta, Arsenal coach, who will one day have to ask himself the right questions. If we give him time, of course …
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