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The Manchester City vs Southampton duel resulted in seven goals in 90 minutes. The Citizens emerged as winners with a score of 5-2.
Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez became stars by scoring two goals each at the WIB’s Thursday morning game at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday (11/3/2021).
Meanwhile, City’s remaining goal was made by Ilkay Guendogan. Southampton had drawn through a James Ward-Prowse penalty and a consolation goal from Che Adams in the second half.
Three additional points place City firmly at the top of the Premier League standings with 68 points from 29 games, 14 points ahead of Manchester United in second place. Southampton is 14th with 33 points.
[Gambas:Opta]The course of the match
City took the initiative to attack from the first minute but struggled to break through Southampton’s defense. Only in the 15th minute, City could open the advantage.
Starting by crossing Aleksandr Zinchenko, who was greeted by Phil Foden’s kick, the ball was pushed by Alex McCarthy. However, Kevin De Bruyne easily fooled the rebound to burst into Southampton’s goal.
 Kevin De Bruyne’s first goal. Photo: AP / Martin Rickett |
That advantage made City even more eager to score goals, although it was fatal in the 24th minute. Aymeric Laporte is accused of knocking down Janik Vestegaard in a duel in the forbidden area.
 Southampton tied the score 1-1 through a Ward-Prowse penalty Photo: AP / Clive Brunskill |
As a result, penalties were awarded for Southampton and James Ward-Prowse coldly defeating Ederson Moraes in goal. Then City attacked and had time to claim a penalty in the 31st minute.
The incident in which Foden fell in the 16-meter area followed, but the referee did not sanction after seeing the VAR.
In the 40th minute, Southampton striker Che Adams made a mistake crossing to his own defense. Instead, the ball fell at the feet of Mahrez, who looked for room to shoot, before rolling the ball to the right corner of the goal.
 Riyad Mahrez gives City a 2-1 lead Photo: Getty Images / Gareth Copley |
City closed the first half with a score of 3-1. Ilkay Guendogan hit the ball off Mahrez’s shot that hit the post in the third minute of injury time.
 Ilkay Guendogan gave City a 3-1 lead late in the first half Photo: Getty Images / Clive Brunskill |
