Manchester City, Premier League champion a few weeks ago, could not win its match at the Etihad against Huddersfield Town (0-0) in the thirty-seventh matchday and postpones the achievement of historical records in the competition.
Pep Guardiola's team has two matches left to complete the season. Against Huddersfield, who still has to secure their permanence, it failed to surpass the number of wins in a single season. The current Manchester City is tied with Antonio Conte's Chelsea from last season. So far, they have accumulated 30 victories.
The 'citizens' still have 102 goals. One less than the ones obtained by Carlo Ancelotti's Chelsea in the 2009/2010 season.
Even so, Manchester City earned one point and totals 94, only one less, with two games remaining, than the record set by Jose Mourinho's Chelsea in the 2004-2005 season.
The record they do have in their hands is the points difference. They are eighteen points ahead of Manchester United. The same difference that the 'reds' achieved in the 1999-2000 season compared to Arsenal, who finished second.
Meanwhile, the draw leaves Huddersfield Town's permanence in the air. They arrived in the Premier League this year. They are three points away from relegation, but now with little margin for error.
Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town: minute by minute
- Min 1 The match started at the Etihad Stadium.
- Min 4 The reigning champion builds the attack from the area.
- Min 6 Foul against Otamendi. Free kick for City.
- Min 10 David Silva gives the first warning but fails to score.
- Min 13 Goalkeeper Lössl prevents the first goal for Manchester City.
- Min 16 Josep Guardiola's team maintains possession. They patiently wait for the goal.
- Min 21 A match with few arrivals in the area. Manchester City has a clear idea: rotate the ball, frustrate the opponent, find space, and score the first goal. For now, it's still tied.
- Min 26 Foul in attack. Free kick for Huddersfield.
- Min 30* De Bruyne shoots hard, but the goalkeeper punches the ball away.
- Min 37 Free kick for the away team. First clear goal chance for Hudderfield.
- Min 40 End of the first half.
- Min 45 The referee signals the end. End of the first half at the Etihad Stadium.
- Min 46 The second half begins.
- Min 50 The second half is similar to the first. Manchester City seeks the first goal but can't do it against Huddersfield's great defense.
- Min 59 Free kick for City.
- Min 63 Corner kick for Huddersfield.
- Min 68 City rotates the ball near the opponent's area. The away team defends with 8 men.
- Min 75 Sterling shoots and the ball goes wide. The away team survives.
- Min 80 David Silva attempts a personal move but can't enter the opponent's area.
- Min 85 End of the match is nearing.
- Min 90 Three more minutes.
- Min 90+3 End of the match! Manchester City drew 0-0 against Huddersfield Town.
Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town: lineups
- Manchester City: Ederson Moraes, Otamendi, Walker, Stones, David Silva, Fernandinho, Delph, De Bruyne, Sterling, Sané, and Gabriel Jesus.
- Huddersfield Town: Lössl, Jorgensen, Lowe, Schindler, Kongolo, Smith, Hadergjonaj, Hogg, Mooy, Pritchard, and Mounié.
- Time: 7.30 am (Peruvian time).
- Stadium: Etihad Stadium.
- Channel: DirecTV Sport.
Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town: preview
Champion Manchester City returns to action today as it hosts Huddersfield Town in the 37th round of the Premier League. The visitors arrive with the urgency of points to avoid relegation, but they face one of the most difficult opponents on their schedule.
The Etihad Stadium reopens its doors to host the match in the 37th round of the English Premier League, with Manchester City and Huddersfield Town as protagonists. Pep Guardiola's team seeks to extend its lead over the rest of the teams since they secured the championship several weeks ago.
At the moment, the Citizens are in first place in the overall standings with a total of 93 points. This comes after a 1-4 victory in their visit to West Ham, with goals for Manchester City from Sané, Nicolás Otamendi, Fernandinho, and an own goal by Hammer's player Pablo Zabaleta.
On the other hand, David Wagner's team sits in sixteenth position in the Premier League, accumulating a total of 35 points. Although Huddersfield Town is currently outside the relegation zone, another defeat could leave them in serious trouble. In the next matchday, they will play away from home again in another tough test against Chelsea.