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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.

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