LIVE UPDATES. Manchester City scores again over Sheffield United with a goal from J. Álvarez in the 61st minute and the result is 2-0

Live updates of the match played between Manchester City and Sheffield United on the 30th of December 2023 in Manchester during the 20th week of the Premier League

By
John Ross
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LIVE UPDATES. Manchester City scores again over Sheffield United with a goal from J. Álvarez in the 61st minute and the result is 2-0

MANCHESTER. Manchester City and Sheffield United are playing in the 20th round of the Premier League.

J. Álvarez has scored a goal in the 61st minute. The result is now 2-0 for Manchester City over Sheffield United.

Match Statistics

Team 1

Manchester City

2 - 0

Team 1

Sheffield United

  • ! 82 Ball Possession 18
Shots
  • 18 Total 4
  • 4 On Target 2
  • 8 Off Target 0
  • 6 Shots blocked 2
  • 168 Attack 24
  • 96 Dangerous attack 11
  • 60 Ball safe 61
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 12 Corners 2
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 5 Total 7
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Manchester City had a strong ball possession 84% while Sheffield United was struggling with a 16% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Manchester City was more aggressive with dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 3 were on target.

Manchester City shot 15 times, 3 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Sheffield United shot 3 times, 2 on target, 0 off target.

Cards

Manchester City received 2 yellow cards (M. Kovačić and Josep Guardiola i Sala). Talking about the opposition, Sheffield United didn’t receive any yellow card.

J. Álvarez

Julián Álvarez

Forwarder, Midfielder

ArgentinaArgentina

Age: 24

170 cm

68 kg

Season 2023/2024
See all
Played 33 1 Missed
Minutes 2642 80.1 Avg
Goals 9 0.3 Avg
Assist 9 0.3 Avg
Attempt 40 1.2 Avg
Passes 1073 32.587.5% AvgSucc
Yellow 2 0.1 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 19 times for 1577 minutes for Premier League.

J. Álvarez scored 6 goals for Manchester City. He procured 5 assists. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 4th in Premier League. In the last match Manchester City won 3-1 against Everton. The next match in Premier League will be against Newcastle United.

The last time the teams played each other, the score was 3-1 for Manchester City.

Manchester City performance and stats

Manchester City

Manager: Josep Guardiola
Premier League
Rank 2nd
Win 24
Draw 7
Loss 3
Goals 82-32
Diff 50
Top 3 Scorers
E.Haaland (20)
P.Foden (16)
J.Álvarez (9)
This season
SeeUpdated

Manchester City is currently 4th in the Premier League with 37 points.

In the last 18 games, it has won 11 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Manchester City won 1-3 against Everton.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 43 goals and conceding 21.​

Manchester City will play the next match in Premier League against Newcastle United on Saturday 13th of January in Newcastle upon Tyne.​

Sheffield United performance and stats

Sheffield United

Manager: Chris Wilder
Premier League
Rank 20th
Win 3
Draw 7
Loss 25
Goals 34-97
Diff -63
Top 3 Scorers
O.McBurnie (6)
B.Brereton Díaz (5)
G.Hamer (4)
This season
SeeUpdated

Sheffield United is currently 20th in the Premier League with 9 points.

In the last 19 games, it has won twice, drawn 3 times, and lost 14 times. In its last match, Sheffield United lost 2-3 against Luton Town.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 15 goals and conceding 47.​

Sheffield United will play the next match in Premier League against West Ham United on Saturday 13th of January in Sheffield.​

Commentary

90'
Second Half ended - Manchester City 2, Sheffield United 0.
  
Substitution - Sheffield United. Rhys Norrington-Davies for Luke Thomas.
  
Corner - Manchester City. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
89'
Jayden Bogle - Sheffield United - receive yellow card for a foul.
  
Nathan Aké - Manchester City - won a free kick in defence.
  
Fouled by Jayden Bogle - Sheffield United
  
Shot blocked. Jayden Bogle - Sheffield United - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Cameron Archer.
85'
Corner - Manchester City. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
86'
Corner - Manchester City. Conceded by George Baldock.
  
Shot blocked. Nathan Aké - Manchester City - shot with the head from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Phil Foden with a cross.
85'
Shot blocked. Phil Foden - Manchester City - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assist - Bernardo Silva.
80'
Substitution - Sheffield United. Ben Osborn for Andre Brooks.
  
Corner - Manchester City. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
75'
New attacking attempt. Phil Foden - Manchester City - shot with left foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Rodri.
68'
Substitution - Manchester City. Rúben Dias for Mateo Kovacic.
  
Substitution - Manchester City. Rico Lewis for Kyle Walker.
67'
Substitution - Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster for Anis Ben Slimane.
  
Substitution - Sheffield United. Cameron Archer for William Osula.
  
Corner - Manchester City. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
64'
Shot blocked. Oscar Bobb - Manchester City - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Phil Foden.
61'
Goal! Manchester City 2, Sheffield United 0. Julián Álvarez - Manchester City - shot with right foot from few metres to the right corner. Assist - Phil Foden.
59'
Missed chance. Nathan Aké - Manchester City - shot with the head from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right after corner.
  
Corner - Manchester City. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
58'
Nathan Aké - Manchester City - won a free kick in defence.
  
Fouled by William Osula - Sheffield United
55'
Missed chance. Julián Álvarez - Manchester City - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
57'
Corner - Manchester City. Conceded by George Baldock.
  
Shot blocked. Phil Foden - Manchester City - shot with left foot from a diffucult position on the left is blocked. Assist - Josko Gvardiol.
53'
Fouled by Manuel Akanji - Manchester City
  
Andre Brooks - Sheffield United - won a free kick in defence.
52'
Substitution - Manchester City. Oscar Bobb for Jack Grealish.
51'
Fouled by William Osula - Sheffield United
  
Rodri - Manchester City - won a free kick in defence.
50'
Missed chance. Nathan Aké - Manchester City - shot with the head from the right side of the six yard box missed after corner.
  
Corner - Manchester City. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
49'
Luke Thomas - Sheffield United - won a free kick in defence.
  
Fouled by Kyle Walker - Manchester City
47'
Offside - Sheffield United. William Osula is in offside.
46'
Missed chance. Rodri - Manchester City - shot with left foot from outside the box missed.
45'
Second Half starts Manchester City 1, Sheffield United 0.
  
First Half ended - Manchester City 1, Sheffield United 0.
  
Missed chance. Rodri - Manchester City - shot with right foot from outside the box goes high. Assist - Jack Grealish.
44'
New attacking attempt. Jayden Bogle - Sheffield United - shot with left foot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  
Corner - Sheffield United. Conceded by Kyle Walker.
43'
Mateo Kovacic - Manchester City - receive yellow card for a foul.
  
William Osula - Sheffield United - won a free kick in attack.
  
Fouled by Mateo Kovacic - Manchester City
  
Shot blocked. Rodri - Manchester City - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Bernardo Silva.
42'
New attacking attempt. William Osula - Sheffield United - shot with the head from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assist - Oliver Norwood with a cross.
41'
Corner - Sheffield United. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
  
Shot blocked. William Osula - Sheffield United - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Jayden Bogle with a cross.
39'
Luke Thomas - Sheffield United - won a free kick in defence.
  
Fouled by Kyle Walker - Manchester City
  
Jack Grealish - Manchester City - won a free kick in attack.
  
Fouled by George Baldock - Sheffield United
36'
Julián Álvarez - Manchester City - won a free kick in attack.
  
Fouled by Oliver Norwood - Sheffield United
35'
Offside - Manchester City. Rodri is in offside.
34'
Jack Grealish - Manchester City - won a free kick in attack.
  
Fouled by Oliver Norwood - Sheffield United
32'
Corner - Manchester City. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
28'
Corner - Manchester City. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.
29'
Fouled by Josko Gvardiol - Manchester City
  
Auston Trusty - Sheffield United - won a free kick in defence.
28'
Shot blocked. Kyle Walker - Manchester City - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Mateo Kovacic.
24'
Missed chance. Kyle Walker - Manchester City - shot with right foot from outside the box is close, but missed. Assist - Jack Grealish after corner.
23'
Corner - Manchester City. Conceded by George Baldock.
21'
Corner - Manchester City. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
  
New attacking attempt. Bernardo Silva - Manchester City - shot with right foot from a diffucult position on the right is saved in the left corner. Assist - Phil Foden with a through ball.
16'
Missed chance. Julián Álvarez - Manchester City - shot with the head from the centre of the box is close, but missed to the left. Assist - Bernardo Silva with a cross.
14'
Goal! Manchester City 1, Sheffield United 0. Rodri - Manchester City - shot with right foot from outside the box to the left corner. Assist - Phil Foden.
13'
Offside - Sheffield United. William Osula is in offside.
3'
Missed chance. Julián Álvarez - Manchester City - shot with left foot from outside the box missed. Assist - Phil Foden.