Manchester City vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, score and reaction after Haaland winner
Follow all the reaction after City beat Saints
Manchester City beat Southampton today in the Premier League to move top of the table - at least until Sunday, when rivals Arsenal and Liverpool face off in North London.
City would certainly have expected victory against winless Saints and that duly arrived, but by a narrower scoreline than some imagined, with Erling Haaland’s fifth-minute goal the only one of the game in a 1-0 win for Pep Guardiola’s team. Matheus Nunes continued his recent good run with another assist for the striker, but the league’s top scorer spurned several chances to add to his tally.
Saints will feel the result is far from their worst of the campaign but they remain down at the foot of the table and without a win, needing a quick pickup if they’re not to make an immediate return to the Championship
Follow the latest reaction from the Premier League below:
Manchester City vs Southampton
Ramsdale is fine to continue, but now Downes is receiving some treatment by the Southampton medical team after he gets his ankle clipped by Savinho.
Manchester City vs Southampton
We're into the final 10 minutes of the game now, will we see any more goals? City are keen to get a second which would wrap up the three points.
Manchester City vs Southampton
Stoppage in play here as Ramsdale is down receiving some treatment after a collision with Bednarek after a slight push from Savinho. There didn't seem to be much contact, but the keeper appears to be in some discomfort.
Manchester City vs Southampton
Substitution Ryan Phelim Manning James Patrick Bree
Manchester City vs Southampton
CLOSE! Southampton get forward quickly, with Archer racing down the left and finding Aribo in the box, the ball then comes out to Armstrong on the right, who has time to get a shot away. However, his powerful effort flies just over the crossbar. Really good move and chance for the visitors.
Manchester City vs Southampton
No sign of any chances by Guardiola just yet, they are a bit short on numbers at the moment due to injuries, naming only seven substitutes on the bench today.
Manchester City vs Southampton
Harwood-Bellis has defended well for Southampton today and he's once again on hand to block an effort from Gvardiol, after the defender found space down the left in the penalty area.
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