The “Citizens” have already faced a few setbacks this season. The draw with Arsenal (2:2) was quite expected, as two top teams in excellent form met. However, the draws against Newcastle (1:1) and Italian Inter in the Champions League (0:0) were more surprising. Nonetheless, in recent matches, City has shown confidence.
In the Champions League, Guardiola’s team thrashed Slovan 4:0, and in the Premier League, they pulled off a tough win against Fulham, finishing 3:2. Heading into the match against Sparta, City arrives after an away victory over Wolverhampton, winning 2:1. Currently, the team sits in second place in the league table, trailing Liverpool by just one point!
After an impressive start, which included an unbeaten run of eight matches (7 wins and 1 draw), the “Iron Sparta” has suffered a series of defeats. Initially, Sparta lost at home to Sigma Olomouc, 3:2. In the following round, they lost a crucial away match to neighbors Slavia, 1:2.
As a result, the team now occupies second place in the First League table, six points behind Slavia. In the first round of the Champions League, Sparta confidently defeated Austrian Salzburg 3:0 at home, marking a bright return to the Champions League after 19 years. In their second match of the tournament, the Prague side fought hard against Stuttgart away, resulting in a 1:1 draw.
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