Bernardo Silva in the 14th minute and Gabriel Jesus in the 27th minute ensured the 2-0 lead of the Premier League-Top rider for the break. Gündogan then increased with a directly converted free kick (59th). Gabriel Jesus missed a penalty a little later. Harry McKirdy shortened for outsiders Swindon (78th), before Cole Palmer (83th) hit the final score.
Next to seven City-Players also missed coach Pep Guardiola in the fifth place in the table League Two. There was contact with Guardiola during the preparation, his representative Rodolfo Borrell reported before kick-off. If necessary, there will also be a connection during the game, “but he told us that he believed in us”.
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Status: January 7th, 2022, 10:59 pm