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Pep did an old trick and decided to enter the field of St Mary without attackers, Hasenhüttl did it without that option. After a brief and competent two-way reconnaissance in the opening, the general outline of the first half became clear: “City” cleverly changes the pace and organizes the sieges of the “Southampton” penalty area. The hosts neutralized the first threats from the guests: first McCarthy parried the blow to Kansel, and then Rodri scored from offside, but after a cross by De Bruyne from the right wing, the defense of the “saints” fell – Pound sterling opened an account by touch (0: 1).
DEADLOCK ???? BROKEN
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– Manchester City (@ManCity) December 19, 2020
Until the middle of the half, “City” had a shell and controlled the events on the field, but after minute 25, “rojiblancos” began to approach the door of the “settlers” with the help of long balls. Ederson did not have a difficult job, because in the final stage, “Southampton” was constantly wrong. Furthermore, a sudden and truly British downpour made its own adjustments to the quality of the players’ actions. It should be noted that Ings finished the first half earlier than the other players: the team’s main forward Hasenhüttl received an injury to the back of his thigh and was replaced.
SECOND HALF | Back to that! ????
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– Manchester City (@ManCity) December 19, 2020
At the beginning of the second half, Bernardo Silva, being in an advantageous position, failed to make another pass from the KDB. Half an hour before the final whistle, “Southampton” began to have room to disperse their own attacks, but in the final third, the hosts continued to allow too much marriage. In turn, the attacking group “City” was on a starvation diet – KDB and Gundogan had to threaten the goal.
81: A final roll of the dice, such as @nlundulu replaces @CheAdams_. [0-1] pic.twitter.com/qiHF1xOGE6
– Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) December 19, 2020
The curtain passed with the accompaniment of substitutions and counterrevolutions, while “City” dried up the game and frankly played to gain time, “Southampton” tried to pressure the “townspeople” in all corners of the field. However, Sterling’s autograph remained the only goal scored in this fight. In the context of a tough Christmas marathon, the “celestial” inactivity outside the gates didn’t seem too embarrassing.
FULL TIME | @ sterling7The first half goal is enough to secure all three points at St Mary’s Stadium
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– Manchester City (@ManCity) December 19, 2020
Submarine, 14th round.
Stadium: St Mary’s (Southampton)
Head judge: Mike Dean (England)
Southampton – Manchester City 0: 1
Objective: Sterling (16)
Southampton: McCarthy – Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Westergor, Bertrand – Walcott, Ward-Prouse, Romeo, Genepo (Redmond, 59) – Ingz (Tella, 41), Che Adams (Nlundulu, 82)
Manchester City: Ederson – Walker, Stones, Díaz, Cancello – Gundogan, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling – Torres (Marez, 72)
Warnings: Romeu (38), Ward Prouse (42) – De Bruyne (25), Ederson (81)
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