Manchester City’s results are bad again, losing 2 warm-up matches in a row, losing to AC Milan 3-2 at Yankee Stadium. The Premier League champions will have a friendly match against Barcelona next Tuesday, July 30. Friendly club football match On Saturday night, July 27, “The Blue Ship” Man City lost face in the previous warm-up game. They were scheduled to duel with “The Red and Black Devils” AC Milan, a giant from the Serie A stage.
Starting lineups of both teams
Man City (4-2-3-1): Stefan Ortega – Rico Lewis, Luke Mbete, Jamal Simpson-Pusey, Josh Wilson-Esbrand – Kalvin Phillips, Maximo Perrone – Oscar Bobb, James McAtee, Jack Grealish – Erling Haaland
AC Milan (4-2-3-1): Marco Sportiello – Davide Calabria, Fikayo Tomori, Alex Jimenez, Alessandro Florenzi – Ismael Bennacer, Tommaso Pobega – Samuel Chukwueze, Mattia Liberali, Xhaka Traore – Lorenzo Colombo
Game Overview
Eight minutes into the game, Ruben Lostaf-Cheek broke free on the right, looked for a teammate before shooting quickly into the penalty area, Ederson used his feet to block it. Three minutes later, Lorenzo Colombo tapped the ball to Davide Calabria who tried to curve it from the right straight at the City goalkeeper. The Premier League champions led 1-0 in the 18th minute when James McAtee dodged Fikayo Tomori and slapped a low shot that Erling Haaland dove to shoot into the net. But then in the 30th minute when Samuel Chukwese crossed the ball to the left post and Lorenzo Colombo ran to head it in from close range. Although the opposing goalkeeper managed to block it, the ball was too strong and hit the net, making it 1-1.
Four minutes later, the Rossoneri took the lead 2-1. Samuel Chukwese locked in an angle and threw the ball into the path of Lorenzo Colombo, who volleyed it in the left penalty area, but the ball slipped through Ederson’s legs and into the goal. Then in the 38th minute, Lorenzo Colombo retreated to the middle of the field and passed it back lightly, allowing Erling Haaland to steal the ball and shoot, but Milan goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani saved it. At the end of the 45 minutes, AC Milan turned the game around and led Man City 2-1.
In the second half, in the 38th minute, 55 Micah Hamilton, a rising star in the reserve team, dragged the ball to the front of the goal. James McAtee waited for an open spot to head the ball to tie the score for the Citizens 2-2. The game continued in the 72nd minute. Marco Nasti, a reserve player for the Milan team, had a chance to shoot outside the box. The ball went straight to Ederson, who easily received it. In the 78th minute, Alexis Salermaekers slapped it low to the penalty area. This time, Marco Nasti quickly shot without missing. The ball was so powerful that the Citizens goalkeeper couldn’t block it and it went in. Milan led again.
The game ended with AC Milan defeating Man City 3-2. The Premier League champions will have a friendly match against Barcelona in the next match on Tuesday, July 30. Will the four-time reigning Premier League champions finally get back to their winning ways? Place your bets on the best direct sites, not through agent in Thailand now for a chance to win big!
Let God decide? Ederson still not choosing to stay at Man City or move out
The future of Ederson Manchester City goalkeeper is expected to leave the team this summer. With Saudi Arabian clubs reportedly interested, however, according to The Athletic, Al Nassr have already pulled out of the race for Ederson, while Al Ittihad have yet to make any progress. Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola has said he wants Ederson to stay at City. After City’s 3-2 defeat to AC Milan in a friendly on Sunday morning, Ederson told reporters that he is happy at the club but has not made a decision on his future. “Nothing has been decided yet. It’s great to hear Pep say that. It’s been eight seasons with him, with good times and not so good times. He’s very easy to work with. He’s a football genius, as everyone knows. So it’s great to hear that from him.”
“I’m happy here, having good times with my team-mates. I’m enjoying getting my fitness back. Whatever happens is in God’s hands and I know it’s going to be the right thing, no matter what you give me. I would be happy about that.”
Ederson quashed Ortega beef rumours: “Not true at all”
Previously, in the final stretch of the Premier League season 2023-2024, there was news that Ederson had a falling out with the number two goalkeeper of the Sky Blues, “Stefan Ortega”, which was followed by rumors about a team transfer in the summer between July and August.
However, the Brazilian national team goalkeeper has come out to clarify via his personal Instagram that he and Ortega have no feud between them. “I would like to clarify the message that The Athletic published yesterday (Thursday) which claimed that I was not satisfied with my teammates, which is not true at all. The day that was mentioned in the report was definitely one of the most difficult days of my career. When I got injured, the bone (eye socket) broke. It prevented me from playing in the last stretch of the season. And as a result, I did not play for my country in the Copa America.”
He continued, “When I was injured, my only thought was to finish the match to prevent Man City from fighting for the championship. But the feeling in that match was bigger than the reality. I could not continue playing as I wanted because of the damage that happened. It made my vision poor. I am still focused on preparing for this season.”
