Alvarez continues fine run in Manchester City’s 2-0 win against Sheffield

Alvarez continues fine run in Manchester City's 2-0 win against Sheffield

Manchester City returned to winning ways with a comfortable 2-0 win against Sheffield United on Saturday’s Premier League clash. The early stages of the match saw City take the lead, with Rodri finding the bottom left corner with a powerful long-range strike. Despite Sheffield United’s efforts, City’s attacks continued to threaten, with Foderingham making a crucial save to deny Silva and Akanji. After the break, City continued with their control over the game.

Alvarez continues fine run in Manchester City's 2-0 win against Sheffield

Rodri opened the scoring for Manchester City – Getty image Alvarez sealed the win for City with a close-range tap-in shortly after the hour mark, extending City’s lead. The victory extends Manchester City’s unbeaten streak to seven games, pushing them into third place in the table, just two points behind the league leaders, Liverpool. On the other hand, Sheffield United’s struggles away from home continue, as they remain at the bottom of the table, seven points away from safety.

Messi and Alvarez brace take Argentina into the final

Messi and Alvarez brace take Argentina into the final

Croatia had no answer for Argentina and Messi with South American country strolling to a 3-0 win.
Julian Alvarez netted a brace as Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot as Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to book their spot in the final!

Messi put Argentina ahead with a 34th-minute penalty after goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic tripped Alvarez as he chased a simple long ball and the Manchester City forward then charged 50 metres, somehow keeping possession via two rebounds as defenders tried to tackle him, to poke in the second five minutes later.
Croatia, who came from behind to beat Japan and Brazil on penalties in the last two rounds, tried to hit back in the second half but their neat passing failed to open any real cracks in a determined Argentine defence.
Messi then burst into life, showing mesmerising control to drive to the byline and pull the ball back for Alvarez to tuck in the third after 69 minutes and wrap up the victory.