There was a goal that came to define Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City during the earlier years of his reign. Its excellence derived from its simplicity. City would recycle possession and stretch the game, before working a ball wide and towards the byline.
One winger would latch on to a pass and, often without looking, sidefoot across the six-yard box. The other winger waited to tap in.
The opposition knew what to expect but had no way of stopping it. City scored this goal over and over again. More often than not, Raheem Sterling was the man finishing the chances off.