jpnn.com, MANCHESTER - Manchester United couldn't do much when they hosted Manchester City at Old Trafford on matchday 11 of the Premier League, Saturday (06/11) night West Indonesian time.
MU was defeated 0-2 in the match.
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They played a 3-5-2 formation with Mason Greenwood and Cristiano Ronaldo up front.
City, on the other hand, used Pep Guardiola's 4-3-3 strategy by installing a trident, Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, and Gabriel Jesus in the attack sector.
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The course of the match
Acting as the host, MU were already left behind by City when the game had only been running for six minutes.
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Eric Baily scored an own goal after mistaking the ball from Man City's full back, Joan Cancelo.
The Ivory Coast defender's sweep went into the United goal, which was escorted by goalkeeper David De Gea.
Baily became the first United player to score an own goal against Man City in the Premier League.
During the 20 minutes of the game, Man City seemed to dominate.
MU could only get a chance to score in the 25th minute through the action of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Unfortunately, the Portuguese superstar's kick could still be pushed over by City goalkeeper, Ederson Moraes.
Not long after, to be exact at the 29th minute, it was City's turn to threaten United's goal.
Gabriel Jesus fired hard inside the penalty box, but the ball was saved by De Gea.
After that, City continued to attack the MU defense.
However, De Gea performed brilliantly with several saves he made.
MU's suffering increased when City were able to double their advantage in the 45th minute through the action of Bernardo Silva.
Cancelo returned to being a creator with his sweet pass that Bernardo was able to finish well into a goal.
Until halftime, the score did not change, City winning 2-0 over MU.
Entering the second half, City were still in control of the game.
MU seemed difficult to penetrate the defense of The Citizens.
City often attacked the left sector of the MU defense that Baily raised.
In the 65th minute, City threatened the MU goal by kicking from inside the Ilkay Gundogan penalty box.
Unfortunately, the ball bounced high above the opponent's goal.
Until the 75th minute, both teams seemed to only dwell in midfield.
As a result, not many opportunities are created.
MU tried to get out of the attack in the 79th minute.
An open space tried to be used by Ronaldo to open a shot.
Unfortunately, the ball still hit the City defender.
The visitors just had a dangerous chance in the 85th minute.
Starting from a corner kick released by De Bruyne, a crisis occurred in front of United's goal.
John Stones then fired a shot from inside the penalty box.
However, the ball was still sideways.
After that, City's game looked more dangerous with a number of chances they got.
However, none of them could be converted into goals.
As a result, City's 2-0 advantage did not change.
An additional three points led City to sit in second place in the Premier League standings with a collection of 23 points.
Meanwhile, United had to settle for being stuck in fifth position because they only had 17 points. (mcr15/mcr20/jpnn)
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