Man city keep unbeaten run going with victory
Manchester City made it 11 consecutive wins in the Premier League as they came from a goal down to beat Huddersfield 2-1 at John Smith's Stadium on Sunday.Huddersfield Town 1 Manchester City 2Lossl denies Aguero in first halfSchindler header goes in off OtamendiAguero equalises from penalty spotSterling scores late winner from close range
Match Summary
Pep Guardiola's side dominated proceedings, but found themselves trailing at half-time with an own-goal from Nicolas Otamendi. They hit back quickly, however, as Sergio Aguero converted a 47th-minute penalty before Raheem Sterling scored a late winner, which equalled a club record.
Full Report
The hosts sat back as City probed for the opener, and Vincent Kompany had the first chance when he steered a header wide of the right post from an eighth-minute corner.
Aguero had the ball in the back of the net on 13 minutes when he guided home Kevin De Bruyne's quickly-taken free-kick, but the flag went up for offside.
David Wagner's men sprung a counter through Tom Ince three minutes later and he fed Laurent Depoitre on the right, but the Belgian striker wasted a promising move as he fired over from 20 yards out after cutting inside on his left foot.
After Aguero hit a shot into the ground and past the left post on 24 minutes, the Argentine ace was denied by a superb tackle from Christopher Schindler after racing onto David Silva's through-ball in the 34rd minute.
Otamendi was allowed to push forward from the back and the Argentine defender looked to break deadlock on 37 minutes as he played a one-two with Aguero before fizzing an effort over the crossbar from 20 yards out.
The Citizens went closer just moments later when Silva's flick sent in Aguero, whose shot was blocked by Jonas Lossl at close range, before Raheem Sterling fired wide of the right post on the rebound.
Mathias Jorgensen gave City a scare on 41 minutes when he steered a half-volley inches past the left post from seven yards out after connecting with Aaron's Mooy's cross from the right.
There were a few more chances before the break as Fernandinho volleyed over from 14 yards out after bringing Sterling's cross under control, while Kompany was fortunate to divert a misdirected header over his own bar from a corner.
But the West Yorkshire outfit took the lead from the corner that followed in stoppage time, with Schindler's glancing header at the near post going in off Otamendi's shoulder.
City responded swiftly, though, as Sterling earned them a penalty in the 47th minute when he was hauled down by Scott Malone inside the area on the right, and Aguero coolly rolled the resulting spot-kick into the bottom-right corner of the net.
The South American forced a sharp save out of Lossl five minutes later with a poked effort from Fernandinho's through-ball, while Silva blasted over from 22 yards out on the right soon afterwards as the visitors cranked up the pressure.
The woodwork came to the Terriers' rescue on 57 minutes when Leroy Sane cracked a free-kick against the bar from 22 yards out on the right, although that luck eventually evened out when the Citizens fortuitously breached their defence again with six minutes left on the clock.
Substitute Gabriel Jesus made an immediate impact as he directed a cross from the right on goal, which was saved by Lossl, but the ball ricocheted off Sterling and into the back of the net.
Former City man Mooy almost snatched a late equaliser from a free-kick that only found the side-netting in the 88th minute, while there was more disappointment to follow as Rajiv van La Parra was sent off for a second yellow card moments before the final whistle.
Match Summary
Pep Guardiola's side dominated proceedings, but found themselves trailing at half-time with an own-goal from Nicolas Otamendi. They hit back quickly, however, as Sergio Aguero converted a 47th-minute penalty before Raheem Sterling scored a late winner, which equalled a club record.
Full Report
The hosts sat back as City probed for the opener, and Vincent Kompany had the first chance when he steered a header wide of the right post from an eighth-minute corner.
Aguero had the ball in the back of the net on 13 minutes when he guided home Kevin De Bruyne's quickly-taken free-kick, but the flag went up for offside.
David Wagner's men sprung a counter through Tom Ince three minutes later and he fed Laurent Depoitre on the right, but the Belgian striker wasted a promising move as he fired over from 20 yards out after cutting inside on his left foot.
After Aguero hit a shot into the ground and past the left post on 24 minutes, the Argentine ace was denied by a superb tackle from Christopher Schindler after racing onto David Silva's through-ball in the 34rd minute.
Otamendi was allowed to push forward from the back and the Argentine defender looked to break deadlock on 37 minutes as he played a one-two with Aguero before fizzing an effort over the crossbar from 20 yards out.
The Citizens went closer just moments later when Silva's flick sent in Aguero, whose shot was blocked by Jonas Lossl at close range, before Raheem Sterling fired wide of the right post on the rebound.
Mathias Jorgensen gave City a scare on 41 minutes when he steered a half-volley inches past the left post from seven yards out after connecting with Aaron's Mooy's cross from the right.
There were a few more chances before the break as Fernandinho volleyed over from 14 yards out after bringing Sterling's cross under control, while Kompany was fortunate to divert a misdirected header over his own bar from a corner.
But the West Yorkshire outfit took the lead from the corner that followed in stoppage time, with Schindler's glancing header at the near post going in off Otamendi's shoulder.
City responded swiftly, though, as Sterling earned them a penalty in the 47th minute when he was hauled down by Scott Malone inside the area on the right, and Aguero coolly rolled the resulting spot-kick into the bottom-right corner of the net.
The South American forced a sharp save out of Lossl five minutes later with a poked effort from Fernandinho's through-ball, while Silva blasted over from 22 yards out on the right soon afterwards as the visitors cranked up the pressure.
The woodwork came to the Terriers' rescue on 57 minutes when Leroy Sane cracked a free-kick against the bar from 22 yards out on the right, although that luck eventually evened out when the Citizens fortuitously breached their defence again with six minutes left on the clock.
Substitute Gabriel Jesus made an immediate impact as he directed a cross from the right on goal, which was saved by Lossl, but the ball ricocheted off Sterling and into the back of the net.
Former City man Mooy almost snatched a late equaliser from a free-kick that only found the side-netting in the 88th minute, while there was more disappointment to follow as Rajiv van La Parra was sent off for a second yellow card moments before the final whistle.
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