Jakarta –
Manchester City often scored via free kicks on Champions League. Statistics prove that The Citizens freekick is indeed deadly.
City picked up a 3-1 win over FC Porto on the Champions League matchday I. At the Etihad Stadium, Thursday (22/10/2020) in the morning WIB, City fell behind first due to Luis Diaz’s goal.
In the remainder of the game, Sergio Aguero, Ilkay Guendogan, and Ferran Torres contributed goals for City. Guendogan’s goal was recorded with a free kick.
The player’s back number eight shot towards the right side of the Porto goal, failed to be anticipated by Porto goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin. That goal brought it Man City turned superior 2-1.
choose noted that City have often scored goals via direct free kicks since last season’s Champions League. There are as many as six goals recorded by City via direct freekick, by four different players.
David Silva and Riyad Mahrez both scored two direct free kicks. After that Kevin De Bruyne and Guendogan who netted the ball with a freekick.
Despite being able to score a beautiful free-kick goal, Guendogan admitted that he lacked practice to anticipate set pieces.
“I have to say, I didn’t practice much free kicks. But, there is a certain distance I feel comfortable and for me it is the perfect distance,” Guendogan said on the website. Man City.
“I had discussions with Raheem and he is happy I was able to carry out the execution and obviously I am very happy that I had the opportunity to score,” the German added.
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