Manchester City (Man City) of the English Premier League (EPL) has strengthened its power by recruiting the best players with ‘oil money’ at the forefront since Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, an oil rich man from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), took over in 2008. No investment was spared in building a new stadium. Man City, who only won the league twice before Mansour’s owner took over, achieved his dream of winning the championship after 44 years in the 2011-2012 season, and then won five more championships and built a ‘dynasty’ in the EPL. But there was only one regret. It is the seat of the ‘European Champion’. Man City had no ties to the European Football Federation Champions League (UCL). Coach Pep Guardiola, who won the UCL twice at FC Barcelona (Spain), took the helm in 2016, but the results were not different. In the final, which was the only one to rise in the 2020-2021 season, he knelt down to Chelsea and finished runner-up. Man City beat ‘defending champion’ Real Madrid (Spain) and reach the final once again, aiming for the UCL champion spot that they couldn’t achieve.
Man City defeated Real Madrid 4-0 in the second leg of the 2022-2023 UCL semifinals held at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on the 18th, winning the ticket to the final with a total of 5-1 in the first and second games. Man City will face Inter Milan (Italy)카지노사이트, who reached the final by beating AC Milan in the ‘Milan Derby’, for the championship cup on the 12th of next month.
Man City perfectly broke the ‘jinx’ against Real Madrid. Man City has painful memories of being blocked by Real Madrid in the semifinals both in the 2015-2016 season and last season. However, this time, he consistently overpowered Real Madrid and succeeded in revenge. Confidently defeating Real Madrid, which has the record for the most wins in UCL, now UCL ‘DNA’ has Man City as well.
On this day, Man City’s Bernardo Silva shone. Silva scored the opening goal in the 23rd minute of the first half. After receiving an exquisite penetrating pass from The Bruiner, Silva shook the net with a powerful left-footed shot. Even ‘keeper’ Thibaut Courtois, who previously blocked ‘monster striker’ Elling Hollan’s shots twice, was unable to use his hands. Afterwards, in the 37th minute of the first half, Silva widened the score by completing multiple goals with a calm header shot in the chaotic situation in front of the goalpost. Manchester City celebrated their victory with Akanji’s goal from a free kick in the 31st minute of the second half and Alvarez’s celebration in extra time. Real Madrid suffered the humiliation of losing by the most goals in a single UCL match in the history of the club.
Manchester City are on the road to a ‘Treble’ feat this season. In the league, if you add one win, you can confirm the league championship on your own, and you are also in the FA Cup final. Manchester United in the 1988-1999 season led by Alex Ferguson was the first and last time that an EPL club achieved a treble including winning the UCL. If Man City achieves the treble this season, there will undoubtedly be a ‘prestigious club’. Guardiola said, “Last season’s loss to Real Madrid was so painful, but today I was able to get away from it.” It is a season of joy and joy. Fans around the world watching us will also be happy.”