Manchester City vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Manchester City are top of the Premier League table and our advice is to get used to it. Granted, Arsenal can regain their place at the summit with victory over Liverpool on Sunday and the way Mikel Arteta’s side are playing, they have every chance of doing so. Yet anything less than that and the champions will lead the way by mid-October, and that only seems natural given the sheer supremacy of their play over just about every opponent of late.
After hitting six in last weekend’s Manchester derby and five here in midweek against Copenhagen, there were just the four goals this time against Southampton, but it would be a stretch to describe what the Etihad has witnessed over the past week as diminishing returns.
If anything, Pep Gaurdiola’s side are only getting better. Erling Haaland scored again, of course - his 20th in 13 games - but then so did Joao Cancelo, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez. A reminder, as if it were needed, that just because City now have a star attraction, they are still far from a one-man team.
Manchester City vs Southampton
CHANCE! It is not Haaland's day. De Bruyne releases the forward through on goal and he tries to round Bazunu. However, the keeper sticks out a hand and knocks the ball out of his stride before gathering in the Southampton box.
Manchester City vs Southampton
The tempo of the game is at training level for the home side. They've got the result completely in hand here.
Manchester City vs Southampton
CHANCE! Haaland is human after all. De Bruyne fires a dangerous low cross to the back post that Haaland only needs to turn home. However, he fails to connect with his left-footed strike with Salisu providing late pressure.
Manchester City vs Southampton
Substitution Philip Walter Foden Jack Peter Grealish
Manchester City vs Southampton
Southampton have conceded seven goals in the first 15 minutes of the second half, more than any other team in the Premier League this season.
Manchester City vs Southampton
CHANCE! Foden sends a low cross into the middle for Haaland to attack, but he sweeps his effort wide of the left post.
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