Man City won big, Liverpool eliminated Arsenal

Man City win 5-0 at home against Huddersfield

Huddersfield were not a worthy opponent for Man City, the team playing in the First Division and having a big disadvantage when playing on the opponent's field. And as predicted, Guardiola's army won 5-0 when they took the field with a team consisting of many famous players.

Man City poured forward to attack after the opening whistle, the home team dominated the ball control, forcing the opponent to retreat deep into defense. After a long period of not taking advantage of the opportunity, the home team finally opened the score in the 33rd minute when Foden decisively kicked the ball from close range into the net.

Foden celebrates after scoring (Photo: Getty).

Two minutes after opening the scoring, Man City scored their second goal. Alvarez quickly finished in the center of the penalty area after a series of small, smooth combinations from the home team.

The two-goal gap after the first 45 minutes helped Man City touch victory because apart from the goal, the home team completely dominated the match, they didn't even let Huddersfield have a single shot in the first half.

Man City continued to roam in the second half. In the 58th minute, Bobb crossed the ball from the right side of the penalty area, seemingly aimed at De Bruyne, but the ball hit Jackson's foot and went straight into the net. The goal was counted as an own goal by the visitors' left-back.

Man City completely dominated Huddersfield (Photo: Getty).

The home team's fourth goal came in the 65th minute. After a series of quick passes that stunned the opposing defense, Foden finished decisively from outside the penalty area, leaving goalkeeper Nicholls unable to block.

The home team's resounding 5-0 victory was sealed in the 75th minute. De Bruyne crossed the ball from the edge of the area back to the center of the penalty area for Doku to volley home.

Liverpool won 2-0 at Arsenal

Having to face each other in the third round of the FA Cup means that both Arsenal and Liverpool cannot be complacent, both using strong squads when facing each other at Emirates.

According to statistics, Arsenal were superior to the visiting team Liverpool, but the result was a 2-0 victory for the away team. The home team had 54% of the ball possession and 18 shots. Liverpool had 46% of the ball possession and 12 shots.

However, if we look at the half, each team played well in one half. Arsenal put Liverpool under pressure in the first 45 minutes, the home team had 13 shots in the first half while Liverpool only had 2 shots. However, the two teams drew 0-0 as Alisson played brilliantly, denying the home team a goal.

Diaz celebrates after he puts Kiwior into an own goal (Photo: Getty).

In the second half, Liverpool launched a very strong attack, they had 10 shots, while Arsenal ran out of breath, only 5 shots left. The turning point of the match came in the 80th minute, from a free kick from the left of the away team, Kiwior in an attempt to head the ball away accidentally scored an own goal.

After conceding a goal, Arsenal rushed forward and the home team was hit by a counter-attack in the 90+5 minute. Liverpool won the ball in their own half and launched a quick counter-attack, Diaz finished the goal into the home team's net from the center of the penalty area, sealing a 2-0 victory.

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