January 17, 2022
Manchester City's Elite Development Squad produced a superb 3-1 win over Manchester United in the Premier League 2 at the Academy Stadium.
An incredible 10 minute period saw James McAtee convert from the spot before City capitalised on two mistakes from the United defence as Kayky and Oscar Bobb made it three before the half-time break.
United would pull one back as Joe Hugill capitalised on a mistake from CJ Egan-Riley, but it would prove to just be a mere consolation as we deservedly claimed the three points.
The opening exchanges were fairly tame as both teams tried to settle into the game, with City forced into an early change when Kane Taylor had to be taken off with injury after just five minutes.
But as the first half went on, City started ramping up the pressure on the visitors.
McAtee did brilliantly to control a high ball with his chest and get a shot away, but it fired straight down the throat of United keeper Matej Kovar, before the midfielder spurned a golden chance, poking wide after being played through one-on-one with the Reds keeper.
However, McAtee would get his chance at redemption after he was brought down inside the area by Will Fish, leaving the referee with no option but to point to the spot and McAtee made no mistake, calmly firing past Kovar with just over half-an-hour played.
But whilst those in attendance had a lengthy wait for the first goal, they didn't have to wait long for the second as, just two minutes later, Kovar passed the ball s...
By Man City
