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Chapter 712 Nine consecutive victories in the Premier League, [-] consecutive victories in all competitions!

Manchester City has entered a three-line battle mode. The top battle with Liverpool has just finished, and they will soon usher in the League Cup match in the middle of the week.

In order to give the main players time to recuperate, Guardiola let all the main players rest in rotation.

In this round, Manchester City will challenge the League One team Oxford United away.

At 10:[-] pm on October [-]th, the match between Manchester City and Oxford United started. After [-] minutes of hard work, Manchester City won [-]-[-] and won [-] consecutive victories in all competitions in the new season.

Manchester City's victory over Oxford United, the media's reaction is not big, after all, the opponent is only a third-tier league team, and Manchester City is a Premier League giant, even if it is a substitute lineup, it is difficult for Oxford United to be upset.

Not every team is Santa Malaga.

After playing this League Cup game, the team's national team players returned to their respective national teams, because this weekend is an international match day.

After discussing with the coach Bosque, Li Chuanqi did not play in Spain, because the recent games are too tiring, and the friendly matches don't mean much to him, so it is better to give the opportunity to those young people.

Let Bosque have more opportunities to inspect young players.

Li Chuanqi wants to use this short time to be with his family and adjust his body.

Of course Guardiola welcomes Li Chuanqi's approach very much, and arranged for a physical coach to conduct targeted training for him.

Except for Li Chuanqi who did not return to the country, De Bruyne also did not return, because he had just recovered from his injury and was unable to participate in fierce competitions.

After nearly ten days of rest, the Premier League battle was rekindled.

Manchester City is playing at home against Burnley this round. Burnley is currently ranked No.12, in the middle and lower reaches.

Before the game, the media generally believed that Manchester City would win at their home court and would continue their winning streak.

At [-] pm on October [-]th, the match between Manchester City and Burnley started. Li Chuanqi won the starting position. De Bruyne, who had been away from the game for a long time, finally returned from injury.

De Bruyne's return is the best news for Manchester City.

Although Manchester City has maintained a winning streak recently, there have been a few games with narrow victories, or even lore.

The media believes that this phenomenon has a lot to do with De Bruyne's absence.

In the 4th minute of the first half, Manchester City broke the deadlock on the field.

The returned De Bruyne did not disappoint the expectations of the Manchester City fans. He made an exquisite through kick in the opponent's hinterland. Li Chuanqi flew up, kicked his right foot, got rid of the defense, and entered the penalty area.

The opponent's central defender made a mistake and tripped Li Chuanqi to the ground.

The referee immediately blew his whistle and awarded a penalty kick.

A surprising and warm scene appeared, Li Chuanqi delivered the football to De Bruyne.

After being surprised, De Bruyne took the football and hugged Li Chuanqi.

Thunderous applause at the Etihad Stadium!

De Bruyne made it overnight, Manchester City led [-]-[-]!

After De Bruyne finished the penalty, he jumped on Li Chuanqi...

Ten minutes later, Manchester City got a direct free kick at the front of the penalty area. Li Chuanqi's free kick bypassed the wall and flew towards the upper right corner of the goal!
The Burnley goalkeeper judged the wrong direction and could only watch the football fly into the goal!
Two to zero!
Manchester City took advantage of the victory and pursued. After 3 minutes, Li Chuanqi launched an attack from the left. After getting rid of the opponent's two defenders, he sent the football to the back point.

Sterling grabs a shot in front of the goal!
Three to zero!
It took Manchester City just over 20 minutes to seal the victory!

No.30 in the first half, Manchester City played a wonderful cooperation in front of the Burnley penalty area. De Bruyne made an oblique pass to the penalty area. Li Chuanqi, who was going forward, crossed the middle. shoot!
Four to zero!
Manchester City expanded the score!
Before the end of the first half, Li Chuanqi extended the score to [-]-[-] after Manchester City took advantage of the opponent's defender's error.

At the end of the first half, Li Chuanqi called it a day.

He was replaced with David Silva.

Because the Champions League group stage will be played in four days.

After the start of the second half, Manchester City slowed down the pace and the victory was set. They did not need to "provoke" each other.

I don't know if it was deliberate release of water, or the player's condition was not good. Manchester City wasted several scoring opportunities in the second half and failed to continue to expand their lead.

On the contrary, Burnley's several attacks were quite threatening and almost broke Manchester City's goal.

Neither side achieved anything in the second half, with City winning [-]-[-] thanks to five first-half goals.

With the victory of this game, Manchester City has achieved nine consecutive victories in the Premier League and [-] consecutive victories in all competitions!

Empoli knows how terrifying the Etihad Stadium is.

Manchester City is about to enter the Champions League preparations. This round they will go away to challenge Shakhtar Donetsk.

Shakhtar Donetsk drew with their opponents in the first two games, and currently ranks second in the group with two points.

As long as Manchester City can win the away game this round, they have basically locked in the qualifying places for the group.

On October 23, Manchester City took an international flight to Donetsk, Ukraine.

After getting off the plane, the Manchester City players all tightened their collars, it was too cold!
Li Chuanqi looked at the white smoke coming out of De Bruyne's nostrils, smiled and shook his head slightly.

Shakhtar Donetsk, as a veteran team in the Ukrainian league, often appears in European competitions, defending the dignity of Ukrainian football together with Dynamo Kiev.

At the same time, it has also sent a large number of talents to the Ukrainian national team.

So far, Shakhtar Donetsk has won a total of eleven Ukrainian Super League championships, twelve Ukrainian Cup championships, eight Ukrainian Super Cup championships, and won the UEFA Cup in 2009!

The two teams were in the same group last season, and both teams won at their own home courts.

In the second round of the UEFA Champions League group last season, Manchester City defeated the miners 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium with the goals of De Bruyne and Sterling!

In the last round of the group stage, Manchester City, which had already qualified ahead of schedule, lost 1-2 to their opponents in Ukraine and failed to win the 6-game winning streak in the group stage.

Shakhtar Donetsk relied on this victory to advance to the last sixteen of the Champions League.

Although all of the past six European home games have conceded goals, Shakhtar Donetsk has only lost one of the past fifteen home games in Europe, and the remaining fourteen games have [-] wins and three draws!
It can be seen that Shakhtar Donetsk's Champions League record is quite good!
Coupled with the fact that Ukraine has entered winter at this time, some European media believe that Shakhtar Donetsk has the opportunity to end Manchester City's winning streak.

The British media believes that it is impossible for Shakhtar Donetsk to end Manchester City's winning streak, because Manchester City has not had many injuries recently. With De Bruyne's return to the team, Manchester City's control in the midfield will be greatly strengthened.

As for the cold weather, aren't Shakhtar Donetsk players afraid of the cold?

The reporters waiting at the airport looked at the Manchester City team and greeted them.

Guardiola said in an interview: "The weather is indeed a big factor, but I have confidence in my team!"

Li Chuanqi said: "Shakhtar Donetsk is a team worthy of respect, I will try my best to play to my level!"

De Bruyne said: "We have only one goal, and that is to take away a victory here!"

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