DBasia.news – Manchester City made sure to win the English League Cup 2019/20. Pep Guardiola’s fleet defeated Aston Villa 2-1 in the final at Wembley Stadium, Sunday March 1, 2020.
Pep Guardiola rotated his squad after the 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League. Claudio Bravo, John Stones, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ilkay Gundogan, David, Silva, Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling, and Phil Foden played as starters.
Man City’s goal guarded by Claudio Bravo was initially threatened by Anwar El Ghazi’s head in the fifth minute when he grabbed Ahmed Elmohamady’s cross. But the header widened.
Man City dominated possession and won 2-0 within 10 minutes (from minutes 20 to 30). The first goal scored by Sergio Aguero when receiving assists from Foden, who received the ball from the Rodrigo.
As for the second goal was scored by Rodrigo. The former Atletico Madrid player gored the ball from a cross taken by Ilkay Gundogan. Man City won 2-0 until the 30th minute.
Villa minimized it before halftime or rather at the 41st minutes. Mbwana Samatta gored El Ghazi’s cross and scored against Bravo. John Stones dis not guard his movements. 1-2 Villa minimized the position and held on until the first half ended.
In the second half the tempo of the game went relatively normal. Man City had the ball, but has set the rhythm of play and kept the Villa players from the ball. They created opportunities that were hit by Villa’s strong defense.
The entry of Keinan Davis, Trezeguet, Conor Hourihane in Villa’s stronghold by Dean Smith was unable to change the scoreboard. Aston Villa had a hard time breaking into Man City’s goal for the second time.
The only dangerous chance they created was by Bjorn Engels in the 80th minute. However, his chances were pushed aside by Bravo, hitting the crossbar, and then the ball was secured by Bravo. Until the extra time ended, no more goals are created. Man City won the match with a score of 2-1.