Manchester City's early qualification was not a surprise to the media.

After all, as the defending champion of the Champions League, it would be no joke if none of the group could qualify.

Moreover, for Manchester City, the group stage matches are not too much to focus on.

They are six points ahead of AC Milan.

CSKA Moscow, in third place, scored just four points.

This means that City only need one point to secure top spot in the group.

As for the second in the group.

That's the battle between AC Milan and CSKA Moscow.

It doesn't have much to do with Manchester City.

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After the fourth round of the Champions League group stage, the twelfth round of the Premier League is coming.

Manchester City won 2-0 away at Sandro thanks to a goal scored by Antoine Griezmann in both halves to make it 12 consecutive league wins.

And this is only one game short of Arsenal's record of 13 consecutive wins in the Premier League in the 2003-2004 season!

Manchester City won a lot last season, but with occasional draws, their winning streak did not come close to the 13-game winning streak in the Premier League.

And this season, quietly, Manchester City has quietly approached this record.

For Arsenal, they certainly don't want City to beat their record.

After all, in a stadium like the Premier League, thirteen consecutive wins is quite a terrifying record.

After a great season to remember in Arsenal's history, no team has come close to that record!

It can be seen how difficult it is to win thirteen in a row in the Premier League.

And now, Manchester City are quietly approaching and ready to overtake!

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Round 13 of the league.

Manchester City's opponent is Tottenham Hotspur.

For Tottenham fans now, there is a very tangled choice in front of them.

If they win or draw, Manchester City's winning streak will end, and the thirteenth consecutive win in the Premier League will be the exclusive possession of Arsenal, Tottenham's absolute rivals.

Tottenham fans certainly don't want their arch-rivals to hold this record for long.

If City hadn't played Tottenham in the thirteenth round, Tottenham would have been happy to cheer them on and support City to break the record.

After all, Arsenal is not happy, then Tottenham is very happy.

However, this game was played by Tottenham themselves away from home against Manchester City.

In this way, they are a little entangled.

They want Arsenal's winning streak to be ended.

But in this way, isn't it necessary to support your opponent in the next game to beat your own team?

Of course, Tottenham fans are also very reluctant to do this.

After all, no one wants their team to lose.

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However, the course of the game was not dictated by the will of Tottenham Hotspur.

Ahead of the game, many Manchester City fans were excited that the team could tie the league's winning streak.

Many media outlets have also expressed their hope that Tottenham will cause a little more trouble for Manchester City.

After all, the emergence of a superpower in the league is not good news for other teams.

And before the game, there were also media interviews with Wenger.

"There is no doubt that Gao Bo's work has been very successful. His team is approaching an unprecedented record. Arsene Wenger said with a smile, "Admittedly, I don't want City to break our record, but I also don't want Tottenham to win. ”

"So, if you can, it's better to play a draw in this game..."

As Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger also has great respect for England's derby culture.

It's too difficult to get Arsenal's manager to back Tottenham Hotspur.

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Villas-Boas hasn't had a great season at Tottenham.

After a somewhat successful season last season, Tottenham have made very few signings this season.

And the conflict between head coach Villas-Boas and the team's general manager Levier is also often seen in the newspapers.

In terms of signings, for example, Tottenham have brought in Soldado and Lamela this season, but according to well-informed media sources inside Tottenham, these two are simply not the people Boas wants.

Boas and Levi, the contradiction between the two has gradually become apparent.

That doesn't mean Tottenham are an easy team to play against, though.

Under Villas-Boas, Tottenham is not false at all in the competition with strong teams.

Last season, Tottenham beat Liverpool twice and also beat Chelsea at home.

They faced the Premier League giants, but they didn't look soft at all.

'Of course I want Arsenal's record to be broken, but we definitely don't want to be a stepping stone to a new record!'

Villas-Boas said at his pre-match press conference.

And Gao Bo doesn't seem to attach much importance to this record.

"We never focused on this so-called record, we only focused on the threes!"

"No matter who we face, we're only aiming for three points!!"

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On the day of the game, as it was an early game, the sun was overhead, and the Etihad Stadium became the so-called "yin and yang field".

However, the temperature is not high, and it is still very suitable for football.

Both sides are the main net out.

Although Gao Bo said that he didn't care about this record, he still wanted the team to keep winning.

No manager wouldn't want that.

Villas-Boas's side were on the defensive counter-attacking side from the very beginning of the game.

Before the game, Gao Bo also emphasized that the players should try not to be in a hurry.

If you are in a hurry to attack at the beginning and want to swallow the opponent in one bite, this will undoubtedly lead to the opponent's way.

City's players have also not been affected by recent media opinions.

They tried to treat the game as if it were a normal game.

Thirteen consecutive wins or something, for the time being, will be left behind.

Focus!

This is something that Gao Bo has been emphasizing on the court!!

Soon, Boas on the sidelines frowned.

Manchester City's mentality is solid... I don't look anxious at all.

It was a far cry from his pre-match predictions, and City's players didn't look a little anxious about the imminent arrival of the record.

They slowly controlled the tempo on the pitch and slowly looked for gaps in the Tottenham defence.

Manchester City is not in a hurry, but Tottenham's players seem to be in a hurry.

This script is different from the pre-game prediction!

When the Tottenham players are anxious, City's chance comes!

The thirty-eighth minute of the game!

Alexis Sanchez cut inside to score the first goal for Manchester City!

And at the beginning of the second half, David Silva also scored with his left foot in the ribs of the penalty area, 2-0!!

In the 83rd minute of the game, substitute Jamie Vardy helped the team seal the win!

Three to zero!

In the end, Manchester City won 3-0 at home to Tottenham, equalling Arsenal's record of 13 consecutive wins.