WATCH: Manchester City’s Jack Grealish involved in pre-season bust-up with Mexico’s 2014 World Cup hero Guillermo Ochoa
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Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish clashed with legendary Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa during a preseason match in Houston on Wednesday night.
To say the least, it was an eventful first half. Kevin De Bruyne scored the game’s first goal from distance at NRG Stadium. Club America’s Henry Martin equalised in the 43rd minute, but De Bruyne, who led City to their fourth Premier League title in five years last season with a career-high 15 goals and eight assists, scored again before halftime to give City a 2-1 lead.
In between all of the goalmouth action, a frustrated Jack Grealish clashed with Club America shot-stopper Ochoa after the Mexican’s attempt at sportsmanship backfired. Grealish bundled into Ochoa after a heavy touch in the 27th minute. Moments later, the 37-year-old attempted to help the England international to his feet, but the situation quickly escalated.
Guillermo Ochoa, Mexico’s World Cup 2014 hero, attempted to help Grealish to his feet. However, Grealish reacted by pushing the goalkeeper, resulting in a brawl. Grealish was surrounded by six Club America players before his closest teammate came to his rescue. Emilio Lara, No. 23 for Club America, appeared to lunge into the winger with a clenched fist.
Despite the fact that the game was friendly, the brawl was met with boos inside the stadium. Grealish got into another scrap in the second half, this time with Club America defender Bruno Valdez. The Paraguayan center-back knocked out the former Aston Villa midfielder with a heavy challenge, and Grealish was understandably upset. Away from the ‘handbags,’ City held on to a 2-1 lead to earn their first pre-season victory on their US tour.
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