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Pep Guardiola milestone ruined: what were the numbers before the match?

Pep Guardiola's milestone was ruined today by Crystal Palace. The Spaniard reach 200th Premier League game today.

By Elijah Odetokun

Pep Guardiola's milestone was ruined today by Crystal Palace. The Spaniard reach 200th Premier League game today.
Pep Guardiola's milestone was ruined today by Crystal Palace. The Spaniard reach 200th Premier League game today.
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Pep Gaurdiola arrived at the Premier League in July 2016 and has gone on to win three Premier League since then. Today's marks his 200th game as a manager in the Premier League. Joining the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger. 

 

Since joining in the 2016/2017 campaign, he has gone on to set a Premier League record with Manchester City. His team recorded the most wins in the competition, no other team has won the competition with the highest point like Pep Manchester City, he holds the most goals in a single Premier League campaign. 

 

However the milestone was ruined by a 0-2 defeat at Etihad Stadium by Crystal Palace, a team managed by former Manchester City midfielder Patrick Viera. 

 

The party was spoiled by Ivorian Wilfred Zaha and Conor Gallagher. The visitors hand Manchester City their first home defeat of the season. Larporte was used as a sacrifice in the defeat after he was shown a Red card for denying Zaha another goal opportunity at the death of half-time.

 


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