SOU vs MCI
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SOU vs MCI As It Happened
Key moments so far
- Southampton's Emirates FA Cup run is brought to an end
- Saints were level at the break with a Laporte own goal cancelling out Sterling's opener
- City retook the lead from the penalty spot through De Bruyne on 62 minutes
- Guardiola's side add two in three minutes to put the tie beyond Hasenhüttl's side
FULL TIME: Southampton 1-4 Man City
A valiant effort from the hosts, but Southampton's Emirates FA Cup campaign comes to a close at the quarter-final stage. Finely poised at the break after Aymeric Laporte's own goal cancelled out Raheem Sterling's opener, a Kevin De Bruyne penalty put City back in front before Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez put the tie beyond Ralph Hasenhüttl's side.
16.51Southampton substitution: Will Smallbone replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi
A fifth and final change from Ralph Hasenhüttl.
Southampton substitution: Ibrahima Diallo replaces Oriol Romeu
A switch in midfield from Saints.
Mahrez goes close
Almost a second of the afternoon for Mahrez, who moves the ball onto his right foot and drives a shot just wide from inside the box.
Manchester City substitution: Fernando Luiz Rosa replaces Rodrigo Hernández Cascante
And a final change sees Fernandinho take the place of Rodri in midfield.
Manchester City substitution: Nathan Aké replaces Aymeric Laporte
Guardiola makes use of his five substitutions available as Aké is brought on.
Southampton substitution: Moussa Djenepo replaces Stuart Armstrong
A third Southampton swap sees Djenepo replace Armstrong.
Manchester City substitution: Oleksandr Zinchenko replaces João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo
A change at full-back for City.
Mahrez adds a fourth
It's a quick-fire double from Guardiola's side, as Gündogan lays the ball off to Mahrez on the right-hand side of the box, who coolly picks out the bottom corner.
GOAL
Riyad Mahrez (78’) | 1 – 4
Lethal from Foden
As with Sterling's opener, City find the net again moments after a big Southampton chance. This time, substitute Foden collects Salisu's headed clearance before rifling an unstoppable drive into the corner of the net.
GOAL
Phil Foden (76’) | 1 – 3
A huge chance!
The hosts won't get a better chance today! Ward-Prowse opens up the pitch with a stunning switch to Elyounoussi, who immediately crosses for Adams in the middle, but his sweeping shot from 12 yards is saved by a sprawling Steffen.
Yellow Card for Zack Steffen (Manchester City)
Steffen is shown a yellow card for time wasting.
Almost the perfect set-piece routine
Ward-Prowse zips his corner out to Stuart Armstrong on the edge of the box, but his first-time strike is blocked.
Manchester City substitution: Riyad Mahrez replaces Gabriel Fernando de Jesus
Mahrez is also introduced for the visitors.
Manchester City substitution: Phil Foden replaces Jack Grealish
A round of substitutions for City, too.
Southampton substitution: Armando Broja replaces Shane Long
Armando Broja is also introduced as the frontline is freshened up.
Southampton substitution: Ché Adams replaces Adam Armstrong
Time for a change up top, as Ché Adams is introduced.
De Bruyne finds the corner
It's against the run of play, but De Bruyne's penalty nestles in the bottom corner despite Forster's best efforts,
GOAL
Kevin De Bruyne (61’) | 1 – 2
Penalty to City
Salisu is adjudged to have brought down Jesus inside the box and Mike Dean points to the spot.
Ward-Prowse tests Steffen
More pressing from Southampton sees Ward-Prowse nip in ahead of Rodri to win the ball, with the captain's strike from range forcing Steffen down low to his right to gather the ball.
Looking lively 👊
Southampton have made a great start to the second half, carrying the momentum of their equaliser just before the break.
De Bruyne shoots over
Collecting Sterling's pass, De Bruyne goes for goal from range but his effort flies over the crossbar.
Armstrong released in behind again
Ward-Prowse intercepts De Bruyne's pass and instantly flights a ball over the top for Adam Armstrong to race onto, and after cutting inside of Walker, the striker's deflected strike wins a corner.
Saints stand firm
A moment of panic for the hosts as Cancelo's outside of the boot delivery causes a scramble in the box, but Stephens is perfectly placed to block De Bruyne's effort and Salisu eventually clears the danger.
The high press almost pays off
Saints win back possession when Steffen is rushed into his clearance, eventually ending with Adam Armstrong trying his luck from 20 yards, with the striker's low drive finishing up wide of the target.
The second half begins!
We're back up and running at St Mary's with the tie still firmly in the balance.
HALF TIME: Southampton 1-1 Man City
And breathe! Saints deserve to be level at the halfway stage and they are. The hosts responded well to Raheem Sterling's opener after 12 minutes and produced a string of chances, before Laporte's own goal restored parity. With 45 minutes left to go, it's still all to play for.
GET IN THERE! 🙌
It's fortuitous for he hosts, but they won't mind! Elyounoussi's cross into the box is turned into his own net by Laporte and we're back on level terms!
OWN GOAL!
(45+2’) | 1 – 1
➕2️⃣
We'll have an additional two minutes at the end of the half.
Saints come again...
This is a good end to the half from the hosts. Livramento's cross into the box from the right finds Long, but the striker is only able to direct his header comfortably wide of the target.
Romeu tests Steffen
Prowsey's corner is only cleared as far as Romeu at the back post, but his venomous low drive is straight at Steffen who collapses on the ball to thwart the danger.
Saints turn up the heat
It's a good spell for Saints, as Livramento's whipped cross only narrowly evades Long and Elyounouussi in the middle, before Walker-Peters has his shot deflected out for a corner.
City stand firm
Rodri gets his head to Ward-Prowse's free-kick delivery, with the visitors then breaking away and winning a corner.
Chance for a Ward-Prowse delivery
A jinking run from Stuart Armstrong is ended by a foul from Cancelo, giving Ward-Prowse an opportunity to swing in a dangerous delivery from wide on the right.
Rodri goes close
City catch Saints on the break and the ball falls nicely for Rodri to hit from distance, but his low drive takes a deflection on its way through and flashes just wide of Forster's far post.
Sali is back on his feet
The Ghanaian is fine to continue, as he returns to the field.
Salisu needs some treatment 🤕
The defender towers over Grealish to win a header but falls awkwardly to the floor, with Mike Dean stopping play to allow for treatment.
Gündogan hits the woodwork!
Cancelo does well to work space for a cross and fizzes the ball into City's captain, but his volley from close range comes back off the post.
A chance for Arma
The chances keep falling to Adam Armstrong, as the striker collects a pass from his strike partner Shane Long just inside the box, but with the ball bouncing he slices his strike well wide of the target.
Saints look to use Armstrong's pace
Not for the first time this afternoon, the hosts look to release Adam Armstrong in behind the City defence, but Laporte is on hand on this occasion to deal with the danger.
Jesus fires over
City are continuing to threaten, as Jesus makes a yard of space on the edge of the box before blazing over the crossbar.
City take the lead
Moments after Saints hit the post at the other end, the visitors take the lead. Stephens fails to clear his lines properly and Sterling is on hand to fire the ball past Forster from close range.
GOAL
Raheem Sterling (11’) | 0 – 1
OFF THE POST! 😱
So close to the opener! Oriol Romeu spots the run of Adam Armstrong and plays the striker in, but his first-time strike comes back off the post and is hacked clear!
Sterling blasts wide
That's a let off for the hosts. Gündogan drives at the Saints back four before sliding the ball through for Sterling, but his shot from a tight angle is miscued well wide.
A simple save for Forster
Raheem Sterling attempts to curl a strike beyond Fraser Forster from 20 yards, but it's a routine save for the Saints stopper.
Almost an opening for Longy
It's a bright start from Saints. Shane Long is almost able to get a shot off after Stuart Armstrong surged deep into the City half, but the Irishman's control let him down on the edge of the box.
LET'S GO, SAINTS!
We're under way at St Mary's with a semi-final spot up for grabs!
The teams are out!
It's nearly that time! Saints Brass have got the crowd going with 'Oh When The Saints' and now both teams are out on the pitch at St Mary's.
14.56🔟 minute countdown 🚨
The warm-ups are finished and we're closing in on kick-off at St Mary's.
14.50Marching in 😇
The pre-match atmosphere is building, as Saints fans begin to pour into St Mary's ahead of this afternoon's sold out clash!
14.1714.12Important in the beginning is the work against the ball. That we are very intense in our game against the ball. I have five subs so can freshen up and bring some fresh bodies on."
ralph hasenhüttlon his team selection
Man City team confirmed
Starting XI: Steffen; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo; Gündogan, Rodri, De Bruyne; Sterling, Jesus, Grealish.
Subs: Carson, Aké, Zinchenko, Silva, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Foden.
Saints line-up confirmed 😇
Starting XI: Forster; Livramento, Stephens, Salisu, Walker-Peters; Romeu, Ward-Prowse (c); S. Armstrong, Elyounoussi; Long, A. Armstrong.
Subs: Caballero, Valery, Perraud, Diallo, Smallbone, Djenepo, Redmond, Broja, Adams.
Team news 🔜
Stay tuned for today's team news, coming your way at 2pm GMT!
13.44Some pre-match viewing for you! 🎥
Jack Stephens discusses his love of the game, the importance of the FA Cup and how Saints can overcome Man City this afternoon.
13.41Heading in 🚶♂️
The Southampton players arrive at St Mary's ahead of this afternoon's kick-off.
13.35
The route to the quarter-final 🛣
Victories over Swansea, Coventry and West Ham secured Saints' spot in the quarter-finals.
12.4712.40we only have two injuries with Alex McCarthy and Lyanco. Everybody else is back in training so I have a lot of opportunities and must find the right fit."
ralph hasenhüttlon team news ahead of man city
Home 😍
St Mary's is dressed and ready for Emirates FA Cup quarter-final action!
12.38Rewinding to January ⏮
A first Premier League goal for Kyle Walker-Peters earned Southampton a point when Manchester City visited St Mary's back in January.
12.36
Hear from Ralph 🗣
Watch what Ralph Hasenhüttl had to say to the media ahead of today's cup clash.
10.32SUNDAY IN SO14 🏡
It's a Sunday showdown at St Mary's as attention turns to the Emirates FA Cup. League leaders Manchester City are the visitors to the south coast, with a spot in the semi-finals up for grabs. Can Ralph Hasenhüttl's side reach the last four for a second successive season? Let's find out! COYS! 😇
10.31SOU vs MCI Line Ups
Southampton
| 44 |
Fraser Forster (GK)
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|---|---|
| 2 |
Kyle Walker-Peters
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| 5 |
Jack Stephens
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| 22 |
Mohammed Salisu
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| 21 |
Valentino Livramento
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| 17 |
Stuart Armstrong
Moussa Djenepo (83′)
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| 8 |
James Ward-Prowse (C)
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| 6 |
Oriol Romeu
William Smallbone (88′)
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| 24 |
Mohamed Elyounoussi
Ibrahima Diallo (88′)
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| 9 |
Adam Armstrong
Che Adams (63′)
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| 7 |
Shane Long
Armando Broja (63′)
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Substitutes
| 27 |
Ibrahima Diallo |
|---|---|
| 18 |
Armando Broja |
| 20 |
William Smallbone |
| 43 |
Yan Valery |
| 11 |
Nathan Redmond |
| 13 |
Willy Caballero |
| 10 |
Che Adams |
| 19 |
Moussa Djenepo |
| 15 |
Romain Perraud |
Manchester City
| 13 |
Zack Steffen (GK)
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|---|---|
| 14 |
Aymeric Laporte
Nathan Aké (82′)
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| 27 |
João Cancelo
Oleksandr Zinchenko (82′)
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| 2 |
Kyle Walker
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| 5 |
John Stones
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| 17 |
Kevin De Bruyne
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| 16 |
Rodri
Fernandinho (82′)
|
| 8 |
Ilkay Gündogan (C)
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| 10 |
Jack Grealish
Phil Foden (63′)
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| 9 |
Gabriel Jesus
Riyad Mahrez (64′)
|
| 7 |
Raheem Sterling
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Substitutes
| 6 |
Nathan Aké |
|---|---|
| 33 |
Scott Carson |
| 20 |
Bernardo Silva |
| 47 |
Phil Foden |
| 11 |
Oleksandr Zinchenko |
| 26 |
Riyad Mahrez |
| 25 |
Fernandinho |
SOU vs MCI Match Stats
Head to Head Stats
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Possession (%)3664
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Shots1319
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Shots on target36
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Corners66
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Passes Complete226472
