2018/19
Matchweek 20
All times shown are your local time
Sun 30 Dec 2018
Kick Off:
St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
Att: 31,381
Ref: Paul Tierney
KOMins
10
32
45
45 +3
  • HT
  • 58
    72
    78
    85
  • FT
  • WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

    MAN OF THE MATCH?

    Match summary

    Manchester City regained ground in the title race with a 3-1 victory over Southampton at St Mary's Stadium. 

    David Silva converted Bernardo Silva's pull-back to give City the lead on 10 minutes. 

    Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg drew Southampton level eight minutes before the break, tackling Oleksandr Zinchenko and firing past Ederson. 

    A James Ward-Prowse own goal restored City's advantage before Sergio Aguero headed Zinchenko's cross past Alex McCarthy in first-half stoppage time. 

    City pressed for a fourth goal, but both Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus were thwarted by the in-form McCarthy before Hojbjerg received a straight red card with five minutes remaining. 

    The win, which ended a run of two successive defeats, means the champions close the gap on league leaders Liverpool to seven points ahead of Thursday's match between the two sides. 

    Southampton remain 17th and above the relegation zone on goal difference. 

    See: Southampton report | Man City report

    Next fixtures

    Southampton: 2 Jan v Chelsea (A)
    Man City: 3 Jan v Liverpool (H)

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    Match officials

    Referee: Paul Tierney

    Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Scott Ledger

    Fourth Official: Lee Probert

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        Season So Far

        Southampton
         
        Man City

        Top Player Stats

          Head-to-Head

          Southampton
          Total Wins
          7
          Home
          4
          Away
          3
          Man City
          Total Wins
          22
          Home
          12
          Away
          10

          Played

          38

          Draws 9

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