It is another measure, perhaps, of how the modern City now have stoutness and resilience to go with their many other gifts. Huddersfield’s backs-to-the-wall operation very nearly paid off but, finally, the pressure told, resulting in a lucky ricochet off Sterling for the decisive moment. Huddersfield are not the first side to defend in numbers and try to hit Guardiola’s team on the break. All the same, the winning goal was a cruel blow for Huddersfield, culminating in a shot from Jesus that came back off Lossl, struck Sterling on the knee and looped in. Huddersfield’s resistance was broken and it was just a pity that a spiky second half ended with Van La Parra’s dismissal, the Dutchman clashing with Sané close to the corner flag and pushing him in the face.

Source: The Guardian November 26, 2017 18:22 UTC