BURNLEY (AFP) - Pep Guardiola declared Sergio Aguero "a legend" after the forward became the first player since Thierry Henry to score 20 Premier League goals in five successive seasons.
Aguero struck in the 63rd minute to secure Manchester City's 1-0 win away to Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday (April 28) that saw the English champions return to the top of the table.
City's 12th successive league victory took them to 92 points, one clear of second-placed Liverpool with both clubs still having two league matches each to play this season.
Aguero has managed 230 goals in eight years with City, making him far and away the club's all-time top scorer, and the 30-year-old Argentina striker has played a key role in the three league titles they have won during that period.
"He is a legend; he does that all the time, score important goals for us," Guardiola said. "He is an incredible player."
City remain on course to finish the season with an unprecedented domestic treble; having won the League Cup in February, they return to Wembley to play Watford in the FA Cup final on May 18.
Failure to defeat Burnley would have handed Liverpool the initiative in the title race, but City overcame spirited opposition to keep matters in their own hands.
Aguero, who had seen an earlier chance blocked by Tom Heaton, scored after turning on to Bernardo Silva's low cross and fashioning a shot that Matt Lowton looked to have blocked, only for the ball to loop up off the defender's chest and cross the line before he could clear it - although goal-line technology was needed before the goal was awarded.
Â
Â
Â
City were denied a second by a superb goal-line clearance from Ben Mee, who stretched to clear off the line after substitute Gabriel Jesus had rounded Heaton.
Guardiola was delighted with the solidity of his team, who won without their key midfielder Fernandinho and the creativity of Kevin de Bruyne.
"Here in the most typical English stadium, we didn't concede one corner," Guardiola said.
"It is not easy, especially after our (Champions League) defeat against Tottenham, but our reaction has been outstanding, without Kevin, without Fernandinho, to come here and play the way we played."
The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss added: "There are just two games left. It is tough for Liverpool, it is tough for us - with 91, 92 points, still not champions."
Guardiola suggested that City's task at Turf Moor was made tougher by the dryness of the pitch, although he made clear this was not a complaint.
"In the first half, the pitch was so dry and we had problems moving the ball because the grass was so high," Guardiola explained.
"But when the opponents come to the Etihad Stadium, we put the stadium like we want. When we go away, they do what they want. That is why I like the Premier League."
Burnley had little more than 30 percent possession, yet still had the best first-half chance, with Chris Wood failing to control Jeff Hendrick's through ball and allowing goalkeeper Ederson off his line to smother.
City, who piled intense pressure on Burnley's goal in the first 20 minutes of the second half, did sit off to protect their lead after that - a source of pride for Burnley boss Sean Dyche.
"In the closing minutes, I heard Pep Guardiola screaming 'get it in the corner'," said Dyche.
"Even the best sides have to do it. I thought it was refreshing to hear a top manager scream that to his players."
Sarri tips Callum to be future Blues star LONDON • Maurizio Sarri has said that Callum Hudson-Odoi is ready to start an English Premier League match for Chelsea and it will not be long before he becomes a regular starter, but has defended his cautious use of the youngster thus far.
Sarri drops huge hint about Chelsea star's future amid Bayern
Obituaries for the last 7 days on Your Life Moments.
Spain wasteful but Enrique happy with chances created
Hostile crowd awaits Qatar in Asian Cup semi-final against UAE time at the Asian Cup when Qatar meet hosts the United Arab Emirates in the Qatar's team was jeered by fans before their
Qatar thrash UAE to reach Asian Cup football final
waagacusub.com/articles/5499/Qatar-thrash-UAE-to-reach-Asian-Cup-football-final
Qatar to face Japan in the final after beating hosts in front of a hostile crowd in Abu Dhabi. Qatar beat hosts United Arab Emirates 4-0 to reach the final of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. The win, coming in front of a hostile Abu Dhabi crowd, sealed Qatar's progress to the title match for the first time where it will face Japan on Friday.
Qatar crush UAE - The Peninsula Qatar
Real Madrid end campaign with 12th league defeat who was given a rousing reception from supporters in what was believed to be his last game for the club. BALE LEFT ON BENCH Keylor played
La Liga: Real Madrid end campaign with 12th league defeat
Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha has been given a one-match ban by the Football Association for improper conduct after sarcastically applauding referee Andre Marriner. Zaha was punished following
Palace's Zaha banned for referee sarcastic clap - Breitbart
Premier League: Liverpool back on top after dominant win over Bournemouth Description: Sadio Mane, Georginio Wijnaldum and Mohamed Salah scored the goals as Jurgen Klopp's men showed little sign of the nerves and mistakes in recent 1-1 draws with Leicester and West Ham.
Liverpool beat Newcastle with late Origi winner to top
Singapore is an alpha World City.Singapore is unique as it is the only country in Asia which has English as its first language. Singapore also has one of the highest percentage of foreigners in the world. 36% of the population in Singapore are foreigners and foreigners make up 50% of the service sector in Singapore.
NewspaperSG - The Straits Times, 11 April 1993
eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Issue/straitstimes19930411
MRT may bring crowds to new river attractions Sandra Pearce Authority could be set up to run this unique' project, Dr Hu tells dialogue session By A MASS Rapid Transit station may be built m the New Bridge Road and Merchant Road area to bring more people to the varied
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the UEFA Europa League is the "right place" for Manchester United after the team's draw with Huddersfield Town on Sunday saw them miss out on a top-four finish:
Europa League is right for Manchester United - Solskjaer
European football governing body UEFA said Friday that the correct anti-racism protocol had not been followed during the Italian league game between Inter Milan and Napoli midweek amid repeated
UEFA says anti-racism protocol not followed in Koulibaly case
Man City appeal against possible Champions League ban
England may have qualified for the World Cup following Thursday's scruffy 1-0 win over Slovenia but manager Gareth Southgate admits they have a "hell of a lot of work to do" if they are to be
Daniel Sturridge to Arsenal: Gunners named - football.london
Poch Tells Tottenham To Purchase Players It's a different level to play in the Champions League. Advertisement. Young Player of the Year Dele Alli has been a key part of Spurs' success
Poch Tells Tottenham To Purchase Players - Yahoo News UK
watch soccer game live now
watch premier league live streaming video
watch coppa america live streaming zee5
watch soccer online free streaming live without registration
watch champions league live streaming xfinity
watch coppa america live streaming sub eng
watch premier league live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch premier league live stream reddit
tv soccer live stream sky
watch live soccer online free streaming now
watch afghanistan premier league live stream
watch soccer online free streaming live south africa
watch live streaming soccer manchester united
watch english premier league live streaming hd
watch champions league final online free live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live english
watch coppa america live streaming reddit
watch coppa america live streaming without cable
free live football streams watch live streaming tv premier league
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch soccer live streaming kenya vs ethiopia
watch barclays premier league live streaming online free
watch soccer live streaming zee tv
watch coppa america live streaming vivo
watch soccer live - live football streaming
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
watch coppa america live streaming xbox one
watch coppa america live streaming nz
watch coppa america live streaming qatar
watch sky sports premier league online free streaming live
soccer tv live football streaming reddit
watch soccer online free live streaming livetv ru
watch premier league live streaming live
watch live premier league football streaming online for free iraqgoals
watch live soccer streaming free android
watch coppa america live streaming youtube
watch champions league live streaming bein sport
watch coppa america live streaming vf
watch live stream soccer games online free
watch premier league live streaming free
watch soccer online free streaming live dracula
watch soccer live stream apk
watch coppa america live streaming bt sport
watch soccer live streaming xbox one
watch soccer online free streaming live
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming youtube
watch coppa america live streaming video
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo 7
watch champions league live streaming ptv sports
watch coppa america live streaming live free
watch coppa america live streaming ufc
watch live streaming of premier league football
watch soccer online free streaming live liverpool
watch champions league live streaming now tv
watch soccer online free streaming live hd
watch coppa america live streaming philippines
watch barclays premier league online live streaming
watch soccer am live stream
watch soccer live streaming qatar vs philippines
super soccer tv live streaming napoli vs juventus
watch coppa america live streaming tv
watch real madrid vs juventus live streaming of champions league
watch champions league live streaming kenya
watch coppa america live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch soccer live streaming juventus
watch premier league stream reddit
watch coppa america live streaming canada
watch coppa america live streaming mexico
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online reddit
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch coppa america live streaming english
watch soccer live streaming hd
watch premier league live streaming live free
watch soccer live streaming xbox
watch premier league live streaming youtube
watch coppa america live streaming india
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online youtube
watch live streaming soccer online espn3
watch coppa america live streaming hd
watch champions league live streaming pakistan
where to watch champions league live streaming
watch soccer world cup live streaming
soccer tv live football streaming portugal
watch us soccer live stream
watch champions league live streaming now
watch soccer games online free streaming live
khan tv pw watch indian premier league 2018 live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming india vs england
watch premier league live streaming xfinity
watch soccer live streaming zimbabwe
watch coppa america live streaming in india
watch champions league draw live stream total sportek
watch coppa america live streaming live
watch champions league live streaming manchester united
watch champions league live streaming jamaica
watch soccer online free streaming live no registration
watch coppa america live streaming yify
watch coppa america live streaming world
watch live soccer game barcelona vs real madrid
how to watch soccer live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming indonesia
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live cricfree
watch premier league matches live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming manchester united
watch live premier league football streaming online for free
watch coppa america live streaming espn
watch premier league live streaming xbox
#girlsniteout #BMW #frasirap #soccer #Bar #battuteepiche #league2 #visubal #jadwalbolahariini #mancity #footballmemes #watchlive #liverpoolfc #coys #barcelona #nationsleague #panini #risate #Sunday #conference #footballmeme #freekickerz #fut #midnight #bayernmunich #petercrouch #pagani #mane #commentimemorabili #meunier #manunited #portsmouthfc #footballfans #vip #24x7 #satira #transfernews #calciatoribrutti #coutinho #noelgallagher #livestreams #Celtic #cr7 #elcasico #premierleague #villarealcf #bundesliga #hotcoffee #myfootballuniverse #firmino #bayern #paulmcartney #championsleague #cristiano #liverpoolfans #klopp #league1 #footballdubai #beatifulgame #kickoff #frasitrap #sunderlandafc #messi #ballondor #americanfootball #Liamgallagher #champion #livesports #lionelmessi #crossfit #lfc #soccermemes #oasisofficial #chocolate #arsenal
0 comments:
Post a Comment