DBasia.news – The first leg of 2018-2019 League Cup between Manchester City against Burton Albion on Thursday (10/1). At the same time, Real Madrid also won the match against Leganes in the Copa del Rey competition.
Started with the first leg of 2018-2019 League Cup between Man City against Burton at Etihad Stadium, the manager Pep Guardiola showed his serious intention in preparing the squad by placing the main players.
Ilkay Gundogan, Riyad Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus, Kevin De Bruyne, Leroy Sane, David Silva, and Nicolas Otamendi are the starters. We can predict the result.
Like Goliath defeating David, Man City won 9-0. All the statistic went to Man City.
With 28:4 kicks, 14 on target compared to 1, 74:26 ball possession, and 818:792 passings, Man City defeated Burton just like when they won the FA Cup match against Rotherham 7-0.
In two matches, Man City have scored 16 goals. This time, the stars are Jesus with 4 goals, and the 5 other goals from De Bruyne, Oleksandr Zinchenchko, Phil Foden, Kyle Walker, and Mahrez.
“The result was good and of course we are already in the final but we have to play the second leg,” Guardiola said after the match.
“It is not easy to play this type of game against a lower team. We made good runs in behind and we took it seriously.”
Burton manager Nigel Clough added he could do nothing about the score considering the quality gap.
“With the quality of the runs they make and the delivery of the ball, Premier League teams and the best in Europe can’t stop them, so I don’t know what little Burton Albion are going to do stop them,” he said.
Man City are just one step away to the final and keep the League Cup ticket, against the winner either Chelsea or Tottenham Hotspur.
Brahim Diaz Debut
Brahim Diaz
Meanwhile, in Spain, the former Man City young player Brahim Diaz who just signed to Real Madrid worth £22M played his debut against Leganes at Santiago Bernabeu.
Madrid won 3-0 by the goals from Sergio Ramos, Lucas Vazquez, and Vinicius Junior. Brahim joined in the second half and showed his skill in dribbling and guarding the club.
Brahim neither scored the goal nor gave the assist, but Santiago Bernabeu saw how he teased the contender to have foul on him. Brahim won’t forget the debut.
“This is great, an unforgettable and unique day. Making my debut at the Bernabeu is great. This is a dream since I was a child. Winning makes the dream greater, but I take everything in peace. I will hang my debut shirt in my room,” Brahim told Goal.
In his 19, Brahim’s career is long and he could be one of Europe star players.