Manchester City hosts Southampton at the Etihad Stadium in a Premier League clash today. This matchup sees City, aiming to extend their unbeaten home run, face a resilient Southampton side known for its defensive structure.
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Manchester City vs Southampton – Live Commentary
90+7′ 🔄 Rico Lewis is leaving the field to be replaced by John Stones in a tactical substitution.
90+7′ ⚽ The referee signals a free kick as Phil Foden from Manchester City trips Kyle Walker-Peters.
90+7′ 🔥 Good effort by Erling Haaland as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it.
90+7′ ⚡ Phil Foden creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate.
90+6′ ⚠️ The referee signals a free kick as Kamaldeen Sulemana from Southampton trips Mateo Kovacic.
90+5′ 📊 Ball possession: Manchester City: 59%, Southampton: 41%.
90+5′ 🚀 Southampton take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field.
90+5′ 🛡️ Josko Gvardiol from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+5′ 🛡️ Manuel Akanji from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+5′ 📥 Mateus Fernandes swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+4′ 🛡️ Manuel Akanji successfully blocks the shot.
90+4′ ⚽ Paul Onuachu from Southampton heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
90+4′ 🔀 The cross by Adam Armstrong from Southampton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+4′ ⚡ Southampton are trying to create something here.
90+3′ 🚀 Southampton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+3′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
90+2′ 🔥 Manchester City are in control of the ball.
90+2′ 🛡️ Aaron Ramsdale from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+1′ ⚡ Manchester City are in control of the ball.
90′ ⏱️ The fourth official shows there are 6 minutes of added time.
90′ 📊 Ball possession: Manchester City: 59%, Southampton: 41%.
90′ ⚽ Paul Onuachu sends a header towards goal, but Ederson Moraes is there to comfortably save it.
88′ 🟨 Yellow card for Mateo Kovacic.
89′ ⚠️ The referee signals a free kick as Mateo Kovacic from Manchester City trips Joe Aribo.
88′ ⚡ Southampton are in control of the ball.
88′ ⚔️ Paul Onuachu wins an air challenge against Ruben Dias.
87′ 🔄 Cameron Archer is leaving the field to be replaced by Paul Onuachu in a tactical substitution.
87′ ⚠️ Flynn Downes is injured and is replaced by Kamaldeen Sulemana.
86′ 🔄 Matheus Nunes is leaving the field to be replaced by Ilkay Gundogan in a tactical substitution.
86′ ⚡ Manuel Akanji shoots from outside the box, but Aaron Ramsdale has it under control.
86′ ⚡ Manchester City are in control of the ball.
85′ 📊 Ball possession: Manchester City: 60%, Southampton: 40%.
85′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
84′ ⚁ The game is restarted.
83′ ⚠️ Flynn Downes is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
83′ ⚠️ Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
82′ ⚔️ Jack Stephens from Southampton goes a bit too far there as he pulls down Phil Foden.
82′ 🔄 Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance.
82′ ⚡ Southampton are trying to create something here.
81′ ⚔️ Josko Gvardiol from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
81′ 📊 Ball possession: Manchester City: 60%, Southampton: 40%.
80′ ⚁ The game is restarted.
79′ ⚠️ Aaron Ramsdale is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
79′ ⚠️ Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
78′ ⚡ Manchester City are in control of the ball.
78′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
77′ 🔄 Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field.
77′ 🔄 Ryan Manning is leaving the field to be replaced by James Bree in a tactical substitution.
76′ 🔄 Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field.
76′ ⚔️ Mateus Fernandes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team.
76′ 📊 Ball possession: Manchester City: 60%, Southampton: 40%.
75′ 🥅 Goal kick for Manchester City.
75′ 📉 Adam Armstrong from Southampton sends an effort wide of target.
75′ 🔄 Mateus Fernandes creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate.
75′ ⚡ Southampton are trying to create something here.
74′ ⚡ Southampton are in control of the ball.
73′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
73′ ⚔️ Taylor Harwood-Bellis successfully blocks the shot.
73′ 📉 A shot by Phil Foden is blocked.
73′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
72′ ⚡ Manchester City are in control of the ball.
72′ 🥅 Goal kick for Manchester City.
72′ ⚔️ Ruben Dias makes the tackle and wins possession for his team.
71′ 🥅 Goal kick for Southampton.
71′ 📉 Matheus Nunes swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
71′ 🔄 Taylor Harwood-Bellis relieves the pressure with a clearance.
70′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
70′ 📊 Ball possession: Manchester City: 59%, Southampton: 41%.
70′ ⚔️ Jan Bednarek successfully blocks the shot.
70′ 📉 A shot by Phil Foden is blocked.
69′ ⚔️ Mateo Kovacic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team.
69′ 📉 Matheus Nunes swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
69′ ⚔️ Kyle Walker-Peters from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
68′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
68′ ⚁ The game is restarted.
67′ ⚠️ Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
67′ 🔄 Aaron Ramsdale from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
67′ 📉 Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
66′ ⚔️ Matheus Nunes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team.
66′ ⚔️ Mateo Kovacic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team.
66′ ⚔️ Jack Stephens makes the tackle and wins possession for his team.
65′ 🔄 Southampton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
65′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
65′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
64′ 🔄 Southampton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
64′ ⚔️ Taylor Harwood-Bellis makes the tackle and wins possession for his team.
64′ 😱 Oooh… that was a sitter! Erling Haaland should have scored from that position.
64′ 📉 A chance presents itself to Erling Haaland from Manchester City, but his header goes wide.
64′ 🔄 The cross by Savinho from Manchester City successfully finds a teammate in the box.
63′ ⚠️ Jan Bednarek from Southampton goes a bit too far there as he pulls down Erling Haaland.
62′ ⚔️ Bernardo Silva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team.
62′ ⚔️ Joe Aribo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team.
62′ 🔄 Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance.
62′ ⚡ Southampton are trying to create something here.
61′ 🥅 Goal kick for Southampton.
61′ 📉 Matheus Nunes from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target.
61′ ⚠️ Mateus Fernandes could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
60′ 📊 Ball possession: Manchester City: 60%, Southampton: 40%.
60′ 🔄 Adam Lallana is leaving the field to be replaced by Joe Aribo in a tactical substitution.
60′ ⚠️ Dangerous challenge by Phil Foden from Manchester City. Jan Bednarek on the receiving end of that.
59′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
59′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
58′ ⚠️ Adam Armstrong from Southampton is ruled offside.
56′ 🟡 Yellow card for Adam Lallana.
56′ ⚠️ The referee signals a free kick as Mateo Kovacic from Manchester City trips Cameron Archer.
56′ 🔄 Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field.
55′ 📊 Ball possession: Manchester City: 57%, Southampton: 43%.
55′ ⚡ Manchester City are in control of the ball.
54′ ⚠️ The referee signals a free kick as Flynn Downes from Southampton trips Josko Gvardiol.
53′ 😱 Oooh… that was a sitter! Erling Haaland should have scored from that position.
53′ 📉 Erling Haaland from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target.
53′ 🔄 The cross by Savinho from Manchester City successfully finds a teammate in the box.
52′ 📉 A shot by Mateo Kovacic is blocked.
51′ ⚠️ The referee signals a free kick as Ryan Manning from Southampton trips Savinho.
51′ 🔄 Good effort by Adam Armstrong as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it.
51′ ⚡ Southampton are trying to create something here.
51′ 📉 Erling Haaland sends a header towards goal, but Aaron Ramsdale is there to comfortably save it.
51′ 🔄 Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance.
50′ 📊 Ball possession: Manchester City: 55%, Southampton: 45%.
50′ ⚽ Erling Haaland heads towards goal…
50′ 🔄 Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
49′ 🔄 Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance.
49′ 🔄 The cross by Phil Foden from Manchester City successfully finds a teammate in the box.
48′ 🟡 Yellow card for Adam Armstrong.
48′ ⚠️ The referee signals a free kick as Adam Armstrong from Southampton trips Matheus Nunes.
48′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
47′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
47′ ⚠️ Cameron Archer from Southampton is ruled offside.
47′ 🥅 Goal kick for Southampton.
47′ 📉 Phil Foden from Manchester City sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
46′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
46′ 🔄 Tyler Dibling is leaving the field to be replaced by Adam Armstrong in a tactical substitution.
46′ 🥅 The second half is underway.
45+2′ 🔔 It’s over! The referee blows for half time.
45+2′ 🥅 CROSSBAR! A shot from Cameron Archer stings the crossbar!
45+2′ ⚡ Southampton are trying to create something here.
45+1′ ⏱️ The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45′ ⚠️ Phil Foden from Manchester City is ruled offside.
45′ 📉 Erling Haaland from Manchester City heads the ball, but it’s a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
45′ ⚽ Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
45′ 📊 Ball possession: Manchester City: 53%, Southampton: 47%.
45′ 🔥 Mateo Kovacic shoots from outside the box, but Aaron Ramsdale has it under control.
44′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
43′ 🟡 The referee is not having the complaints from Russell Martin who is given a yellow card for dissent.
42′ 🟡 The referee is not having the complaints from Flynn Downes who is given a yellow card for dissent.
42′ 🚨 The referee signals a free kick as Flynn Downes from Southampton trips Bernardo Silva.
42′ 🔒 A shot by Erling Haaland is blocked.
42′ 🏃♂️ Manchester City start a counter attack.
42′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
40′ 🥅 Goal kick for Southampton.
40′ 📉 Josko Gvardiol from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target.
40′ 📊 Ball possession: Manchester City: 52%, Southampton: 48%.
40′ ⚽ Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field.
40′ 🔒 Jack Stephens from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
39′ ⚽ Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
39′ 🔒 Ryan Manning from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
39′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
38′ 🔒 Jan Bednarek from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
38′ ⚽ Matheus Nunes from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
38′ 🔒 Taylor Harwood-Bellis relieves the pressure with a clearance.
38′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
38′ ⚠️ Aaron Ramsdale could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
37′ 🟡 Mateo Kovacic from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as he pulls down Ryan Manning.
36′ ⚽ Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
36′ 🔒 Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance.
36′ ⚽ Southampton take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field.
35′ ⚽ Southampton take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field.
35′ 📊 Ball possession: Manchester City: 48%, Southampton: 52%.
35′ 🥅 Goal kick for Southampton.
35′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
34′ 🔒 Mateus Fernandes from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
34′ ⚽ Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field.
33′ 🔒 Taylor Harwood-Bellis relieves the pressure with a clearance.
33′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
33′ ⚽ Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
32′ 🔒 Josko Gvardiol from Manchester City heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
32′ ⚽ Matheus Nunes from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
32′ 🔒 Taylor Harwood-Bellis relieves the pressure with a clearance.
32′ ⚽ Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field.
32′ 🔒 Ryan Manning from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
31′ 🔒 Jack Stephens from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
31′ ⚽ Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
31′ ⚽ Matheus Nunes swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
30′ 🔒 Kyle Walker-Peters from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
30′ 🔒 Flynn Downes from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
30′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
29′ ⚽ Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field.
29′ 🔒 Taylor Harwood-Bellis relieves the pressure with a clearance.
29′ 📊 Ball possession: Manchester City: 49%, Southampton: 51%.
29′ 🏃♂️ Mateo Kovacic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team.
28′ 🏃♂️ Mateus Fernandes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team.
28′ 🏃♂️ Manchester City start a counter attack.
28′ ⚡ Southampton are in control of the ball.
28′ ⚡ Southampton are in control of the ball.
27′ 🚨 The referee signals a free kick as Matheus Nunes from Manchester City trips Flynn Downes.
27′ 🏃♂️ Flynn Downes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team.
26′ ⚽ Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
26′ 🏃♂️ Ruben Dias makes the tackle and wins possession for his team.
25′ ⚡ Southampton are in control of the ball.
25′ 🔒 Safe hands from Aaron Ramsdale as he comes out and claims the ball.
25′ 🔒 A shot by Mateo Kovacic is blocked.
24′ 🔒 Taylor Harwood-Bellis relieves the pressure with a clearance.
24′ 📊 Ball possession: Manchester City: 53%, Southampton: 47%.
24′ ⚡ Manchester City are in control of the ball.
24′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
23′ 🟡 Mateus Fernandes is penalised for pushing Rico Lewis.
22′ ⚡ Southampton are in control of the ball.
21′ 🔒 Josko Gvardiol from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
21′ ⚡ Southampton are trying to create something here.
20′ 📊 Ball possession: Manchester City: 55%, Southampton: 45%.
20′ 🥅 Goal kick for Southampton.
19′ 🚨 The referee signals a free kick as Adam Lallana from Southampton trips Phil Foden.
19′ ⚡ Manchester City are in control of the ball.
18′ ⚽ Southampton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
18′ ⚡ Manchester City are in control of the ball.
17′ ⚡ Southampton are in control of the ball.
17′ ⚡ Southampton are in control of the ball.
16′ ⚽ Southampton take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field.
16′ ⚡ Southampton are trying to create something here.
15′ 🔒 Kyle Walker-Peters from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
15′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
15′ 📊 Ball possession: Manchester City: 56%, Southampton: 44%.
15′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
14′ 🔒 Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
14′ ⚽ Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
14′ 🔒 Jack Stephens from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
14′ ⚡ Manchester City are trying to create something here.
13′ ⚡ Manchester City are in control of the ball.
13′ 🏃♂️ Mateo Kovacic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team.
13′ 🚨 The referee signals a free kick as Erling Haaland from Manchester City trips Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
12′ 🔒 Matheus Nunes fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box.
11′ 🥅 Goal kick for Manchester City.
11′ 🔒 Manuel Akanji relieves the pressure with a clearance.
11′ 🟡 Josko Gvardiol from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as he pulls down Tyler Dibling.
11′ ⚽ Southampton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
11′ 🔒 Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance.
10′ ⚡ Southampton are in control of the ball.
10′ 🔥 Savinho shoots from outside the box, but Aaron Ramsdale has it under control.
10′ ⚡ Manchester City start a counter attack.
9′ 🟡 Phil Foden from Manchester City is cautioned for a foul.
9′ ⚽ Southampton take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field.
8′ ⚽ Southampton take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field.
8′ ⚽ Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
8′ 🔒 Jack Stephens from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7′ ⚽ Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
7′ ⚽ Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
6′ ⚽ Southampton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
6′ ⚽ Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
5′ ⚽ Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
5′ 🔒 Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance.
5′ 🔒 Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
4′ ⚽ Southampton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
4′ 🥅 Goal kick for Southampton.
4′ ⚽ Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
3′ 🔒 Manuel Akanji from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
3′ ⚽ Southampton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
2′ ⚽ Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
2′ ⚽ Southampton take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field.
1′ ⚽ Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
1′ ⚽ Southampton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
0′ 🟢 The match has begun!