2019 Premier League Asia Trophy

The 2019 Premier League Asia Trophy was the ninth edition of the Premier League Asia Trophy.[1] Manchester City, Newcastle United, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers competed for the Premier League Asia Trophy. It was held in two cities for the first time, Nanjing and Shanghai, from 17 July to 20 July 2019.

2019 Premier League Asia Trophy
Tournament details
Host countryChina
Dates17 – 20 July
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsEngland Wolverhampton Wanderers (1st title)
Runners-upEngland Manchester City
Third placeEngland Newcastle United
Fourth placeEngland West Ham United
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored10 (2.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)Portugal Diogo Jota
England Raheem Sterling
(2 goals each)

Wolverhampton Wanderers won their first title following their 3–2 victory on penalties over Manchester City.[2]

Results
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
17 July – Nanjing
 
 
England Newcastle United0
 
20 July – Shanghai
 
England Wolverhampton Wanderers4
 
England Wolverhampton Wanderers (p)0 (3)
 
17 July – Nanjing
 
England Manchester City0 (2)
 
England Manchester City4
 
 
England West Ham United1
 
Third place
 
 
20 July – Shanghai
 
 
England Newcastle United1
 
 
England West Ham United 0

All kick-off times are local (UTC+08:00)[3]

Semi-finals
Newcastle United England0–4England Wolverhampton Wanderers
Report Jota 15', 40'
Gibbs-White 32'
Allan 85' (o.g.)
Manchester City England4–1England West Ham United
D. Silva 33'
Nmecha 36' (pen.)
Sterling 59', 72'		 Report Noble 26' (pen.)

Third place play-off
Newcastle United England1–0England West Ham United
Muto 34' Report
Referee: Guan Xing (China)

Final
Wolverhampton Wanderers England0–0England Manchester City
Report
Penalties
Coady soccer ball with red X
Bennett soccer ball with check mark
Kilman soccer ball with red X
Perry soccer ball with check mark
Vinagre soccer ball with check mark		 3–2 soccer ball with red X Gündoğan
soccer ball with red X D. Silva
soccer ball with check mark Danilo
soccer ball with check mark García
soccer ball with red X Nmecha
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manchester City

Goalscorers
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

References
  1. "曼城官方宣布今夏中国行计划：将与英超其他3队争夺英超亚洲杯". Sports qq.com (in Chinese). 26 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  2. "Wolves edge Manchester City in Premier League Asia Trophy shootout". Guardian. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  3. "Jota double helps Wolves reach Asia Trophy final". Premier League official website. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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