Three-time champions Manchester City returned to winning ways in the English Football League on Sunday, beating Luton away 2-1 in a game that saw Portugal’s Bernardo Silva lead the way.
City, with the Portuguese midfielder in the starting line-up and centre-back Ruben Dias, lost in the first half, fearing the worst and with Pep Guardiola’s side winless in four matches.
Draws with Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham, as well as defeat at Aston Villa, have dropped the champions to a distant fourth place, with the team under pressure to perform and without top scorer Erling Haaland out through injury.
Coach Pep Guardiola explained that the Norwegian, the Premier League’s top scorer (14 goals and 4 assists), has problems with the bones in his foot and could miss more than Sunday’s game.
There was fear in the air at Luton when Adebayo’s thunderous header gave the hosts a 45+2 lead, and it was only in the second half, in the final half hour, that the Manchester side managed to turn the tide. .
Portugal international Bernardo Silva led the charge to make it 1-1 in the 62nd minute, and minutes later, as Luton secured the draw and endured their worst moment of the game, it was Jack Grealish who made it 2-1.
The triumph moves City into fourth place, four points behind Liverpool, three points behind Arsenal (second) and two points behind Aston Villa (third).
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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