Goal deluge on Boxing Day: a set with a suffocation in Manchester and a slap from Arsenal

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Although Boxing Day was presented cloudy by Covid, due to that happy Omicron variant that had forced three of the duels to be postponed, it ended up resplendent. With rain, yes. But, fortunately, goals, which is what counts. With two chapters to go (Stamford Bridge and Brighton), there were 22 goals in just four games. With a deluge of time at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, where Guardiola's City, the Premier's leaders, ended up taming Leicester City (6-3). An afternoon to forget about the coronavirus, even for a couple of hours. For that, among other things, there is football.

The Manchester stand lived through it all. First, an initial act in which his team took Leicester ahead, with a 4-0 at halftime that did not reveal any intrigue. In 25 minutes,

,

,

and

, the latter two from penalties, had closed the match.

guys

seemed to be part of the show and barely bothered Guardiola's.

But it happened that, suddenly, Leicester, clinging to

(two assists and one goal), woke up forcefully.

In just 10 minutes, those that elapsed between 55 and 65, reopened a game for which no one gave a penny.

They scored

,

and

himself

.

And the Etihad audience got a funk they didn't count on.

But in the midst of doubts,

head appeared

in a corner kick and everything returned to normal.

A ninth goal would still come, again after a corner, this time with the signature of

.

It was a crazy afternoon at the Etihad, where City strengthened their leadership a bit more.

Tottenham does not stop

In the brave he stormed the Arsenal Carrow Road, the home of Norwich. With a resounding slap (double by

,

,

and

),

onto some Champions League spots that seemed impossible after a disastrous start to the season (three defeats in their first three games).

It was not just any afternoon.

Nor for Tottenham, who is now directed by

.

Between

,

and

dispatched Crystal Palace at home without problems (3-0).

There were five more goals at the London Stadium, where West Ham fell by surprise (2-3) to Southampton.

achieved the decisive goal, when it seemed that the locals would end up turning the scoreboard.

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