Gutsy Saints end City's winning streak

premier-league St Mary's Stadium | Sat 22 Jan 5.30PM | Attendance: 31,178
Match Report post Highlights

SOU vs MCI
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SOU vs MCI As It Happened

Key moments

  • Laporte's header levels the scores after 65 minutes
  • Broja breaks and finds the back of the net on 24 minutes, but the flag rules out a second
  • Walker-Peters gives Saints the lead with a superb strike after six minutes
  • Saints host Man City at St Mary's (kick-off 5.30pm GMT)
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Man of the Match?

Man of the Match?

The results so far:

  • Kyle Walker-Peters
    16%
  • Fraser Forster
    10%
  • Ché Adams
    1%
  • Mohammed Salisu
    70%
  • Other
    2%

FULL-TIME: Saints 1-1 Man City

WHAT. A. POINT. Saints have ended City's winning run and are more than worthy of their point. Kyle Walker-Peter's sidefooted effort gave his side the lead after seven minutes before Armando Broja looked to make it two on 23 but for the offside flag. Aymeric Laporte levelled it as City looked to press, but Saints held on for a HUGE point.

+4’

Perraud's injury forces the referee to stop play

Take a breath...

+3’

Lyanco's gone walk about

Saints carry the ball up the field and Lyanco runs with it.


He wins Saints a throw.

+1’

Yellow Card for Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton)

A tactical foul from Elyounoussi.

90’

WHAT A CHALLENGE!

Could be a point saving challenge from Salisu, as De Bruyne looks to skip past him.

90’

SIX MINUTES added time

88’

De Bruyne's long range shot dribbles wide

Nothing like his previous effort, this one goes wide.

87’

Well blocked, KWP!

Grealish picks the ball up at the back post and turns to shoot, but Walker-Peters is in his way

85’

Diallo strikes...

A good spell of possession for Saints.


The ball falls to Diallo who takes a touch and fires his effort across the floor. Ederson collects.

81’

Southampton substitution: Ibrahima Diallo replaces Stuart Armstrong

A third and final Saints switch, as Ibrahima enters the fray.


Well in, Stu!

80’

VAR Decision: Card upgrade for Southampton [Stuart Armstrong] was cancelled

VAR now wanted to check to see if Stuart Armstrong's challenge was a red card.


After another bit of stoppage, we play on again.

79’

Yellow Card for Stuart Armstrong (Southampton)

High boot from Stuart Armstrong warrants him a booking.

78’

VAR Decision: Penalty not awarded for Manchester City [Kevin De Bruyne] was confirmed

There's a stoppage of about two minutes there as the referee was in touch with his VAR. 


No penalty given. We play on.

75’

City piling on the pressure

Saints doing well to stand firm, but it's the patient approach play we know from City at the moment.

71’

Off the post again...

This time Gabriel Jesus heads the ball against the woodwork from a tight angle at the back post.

70’

Southampton substitution: Lyanco replaces Jan Bednarek

A second Saints sub for the evening.


Well in, Jan!

70’

De Bruyne rattles the post

All City right now.


The ball falls to Kevin De Bruyne who's curled effort left the post shaking.

69’

City pressing here...

Salisu has a shot to the face from Foden at point-blank arrange amongst the madness.


Hold on, Saints!

Laporte's header levels it

Aymeric Laporte heads past Forster from a free-kick to level the scores.

64’

GOAL

Aymeric Laporte (64’) | 1 1

61’

Jesus creeps in behind, but can't connect

A lobbed through ball aims for Gabriel Jesus, but the City sub can't bring the ball down.

59’

Manchester City substitution: Gabriel Fernando de Jesus replaces Raheem Sterling

First change for the visitors.

59’

Rodri hits his effort just over

The City midfielder is there waiting on the edge of the box again. This time seeing his shot go just over.

57’

Fraser saves from Foden's volley

City pressing. Forster is there again to parry away Foden's volley.

This guy 👏

54’

OFF THE POST! 🤯

Salisu heads down a corner into the path of a free Broja, who can only hit the post with his headed effort.


The ball then falls to Bednarek who volleys his shot over the bar!

53’

WHAT a run, Armando ⚡️

Broja speeds past Laporte and bears down on Ederson, but he takes one touch too many giving the City defender time to track back and block the shot behind for a corner.

47’

As you were, Fras! 🧤

Strong save (not his first of the night) from Fraser Forster to deny Rodri on the edge of the box.

46’

BEDNAREKKK 😫

What a start to the second half that could have been!


The skipper (who else) whips in a perfect corner to the head of Jan Bednarek, who flicks his header straight at Ederson. Good save.

HT

Play resumes 👀

BIG half here for Saints... LET'S GO!

HT

Southampton substitution: Mohamed Elyounoussi replaces Nathan Redmond

A switch at the break for Saints.


Let's go, Moi! 👊

HALF-TIME: Saints 1-0 Man City

Saints deservedly ahead at the break thanks to Kyle Walker-Peters' outside of the boot finish after just seven minutes. It could have been two had Armando Broja timed his run well, but the offside flag ruled out his 23rd minute goal. It could well have been worse too. Fraser Forster having a superb half to keep out Manchester City who remain frustrated. More of the same! 🤞

45’

TWO MINUTES added time

45’

CHALLENGE, Sali! 🦂

Sterling looks to dance his way into the box...


Not if Mohammed Salisu has anything to do with it.

44’

Another City cross, another Forster claim

This time Kyle Walker fires the ball in low.


Fraser, once again, is there to collect.

42’

Rodri drills his shot wide

City looking to pick up the ball on the edge of the box. Eventually it falls to Rodri who miscues his effort and sees it skim wide of the post.

41’

Redmond nicks it ⚡️

De Bruyne looks to fire towards goal with the ball falling towards him, but Redmond is there to nick possession just before.

38’

WHAT A SAVE! 😍

Sterling simply has to score at the back post, but the figure of Fraser Forster is there once again.


WHAT a half the Saints keeper is having.

37’

Forster saves from Foden!

The City youngster skips into the box, before striking at Forster and forcing the Saints keeper into another fine stop.

📕 A tale of what could have been 

Broja and the offside flag... not the best of friends right about now.

34’

Sterling misses the target

Decent spell for the visitors, has to be said.


Sterling cutting inside and looking for the top, far corner. Luckily for Saints, he was unable to find it.

32’

Yellow Card for Jan Bednarek (Southampton)

The Saints centre-back booked for a challenge on Jack Grealish.

31’

🎶 Ohhh lord...James Ward-Prowse 🎶

What a challenge by the skipper as City look to break! St Mary's rises in appreciation.

28’

The flag denies Broja again...

Adams feeds the young striker who looks to round Ederson before being taken out by the City keeper. A clear penalty.


But the flag was up first...

27’

BIG save, Fras! 👏

Grealish bursts through down the left, before firing towards goal from a tight angle and seeing his shot saved by the feet of Forster.

24’

GOOAA...Nope 😫

Armando Broja goes through one-on-one and confidently slides the ball past Ederson, but the linesman flag is up (correctly so)

20’

De Bruyne's whipped cross goes behind

City enjoying some possession, but their final ball is (so far) amounting to little.


The latest cross goes behind harmlessly for a goal kick.

17’

Cancelo breaks in behind, his cross well claimed

Each and every one of City's crosses have found the arms of Fraser Forster so far.


Here's hoping that continues 🤞

16’

Forster is there again!

Grealish this time on the right flank swings a ball in with Sterling the target, but it's easy pickings for the Saints keeper.

14’

St Mary's is still jumping 🏟

Saints with another quick start and the fans are well behind it!

Cultured finish™️

Kyle Walker-Peters opens his Premier League account in some style!

9’

Well claimed, Fras! 👏

City look to break down the left, eventually firing in a cross via Raheem Sterling which Fraser Forster can easily claim.

GOALSCORER 2 Kyle Walker-Peters

WHAT A HIT!!! 🔥

What technique from our full-back! Who picks up the ball just inside the City box, before using the outside of his boot to curl his shot round Ederson.


COME ON YOU SAINTS!

6’

GOOOAL!!!

Kyle Walker-Peters (6’) | 1 0

6’

👊 We're under way...

After some technical difficulties we're right with you here on the Matchday live.


Nothing to report so far, with both City and Saints winning some scrappy set pieces which amounted to little.

The teams are in the tunnel...👀

How we feeling, Saints fans?

17.25
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Thoughts on the team news?

Thoughts on the team news?

The results so far:

  • Happy with the changes
    87%
  • Need to use our bench
    13%

🔵 Man City team news

Starting XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias (C), Cancelo, Laporte, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Foden, Grealish, Stearling.

SUBS: Carson, Stones, Aké, Gündogan, Fernandinho, Slicker, McAtee, Wilson-Esbrand, Jesus.

16.31

🚨 SAINTS TEAM NEWS 🚨

Starting XI: Forster, Walker-Peters, Salisu, Bednarek, Perraud, Redmond, Romeu, Ward-Prowse (C), S.Armstrong, Adams, Broja.


SUBS: Caballero, Lyanco, Valery, Stephens, Diallo, Elyounoussi, Walcott, A.Armstrong, Long.

16.29

15 MINUTES till team news ⏳

Any predictions, Saints fans?

16.16

💬 "Hey Siri, play the perfect pre-match video"

A compilation of James Ward-Prowse genius to get you in the mood for matchday,

16.03

The answer to our poll... this guy ☝️

Sadio Mané notched three against today's opponents back in 2016, when Saints ran out 4-2 winners!

15.50

📍 St Mary's Stadium

The scene is set... who is joining us this evening?

15.28
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Who scored a hat-trick when Saints beat Man City 4-2 in 2016?

Who scored a hat-trick when Saints beat Man City 4-2 in 2016?

The results so far:

  • Shane Long
    3%
  • Dusan Tadić
    8%
  • Steven Davis
    3%
  • Sadio Mané
    86%

They are on an amazing run of winning games that shows how consistent they are, how good they are."

Ralph Hasenhüttl
on Manchester City
14.47

🎙 Take a seat at the gaffer's presser...

Sit back and listen to the manager during his pre-Manchester City press conference.

14.45

MATCHDAY IN SO14 🏟

It's a return to St Mary's this evening as Southampton host league leaders Manchester City in the Premier League. Saints have defeated the reigning champions eleven times during the Premier League era, and will be hoping for more of the same tonight under the lights (kick-off at 5.30pm GMT).

09.20

SOU vs MCI Line Ups

Southampton

44
Fraser Forster (GK)
22
Mohammed Salisu
35
Jan Bednarek yellow card
replace Lyanco (71′)
15
Romain Perraud
2
Kyle Walker-Peters goal
8
James Ward-Prowse (C)
17
Stuart Armstrong yellow card
replace Ibrahima Diallo (82′)
6
Oriol Romeu
11
Nathan Redmond
replace Mohamed Elyounoussi (45′) yellow card
18
Armando Broja
10
Che Adams
5
Jack Stephens
24
Mohamed Elyounoussi
7
Shane Long
43
Yan Valery
9
Adam Armstrong
32
Theo Walcott
4
Lyanco
27
Ibrahima Diallo
13
Willy Caballero

Manchester City

31
Ederson (GK)
3
Rúben Dias (C)
2
Kyle Walker
27
João Cancelo
14
Aymeric Laporte goal
17
Kevin De Bruyne
20
Bernardo Silva
16
Rodri
7
Raheem Sterling
replace Gabriel Jesus (60′)
47
Phil Foden
10
Jack Grealish
9
Gabriel Jesus
33
Scott Carson
6
Nathan Aké
25
Fernandinho
8
Ilkay Gündogan
5
John Stones
84
Cieran Slicker
87
James McAtee
97
Joshua Wilson-Esbrand

SOU vs MCI Match Stats

Southampton

Head to Head Stats

Manchester City
  • Possession (%)
    26
    comparison angle
    74
  • Shots
    7
    comparison angle
    20
  • Shots on target
    3
    comparison angle
    5
  • Corners
    2
    comparison angle
    11
  • Passes Complete
    193
    comparison angle
    700

Top Saints Player Stats

shots on target
Goals
1
Kyle Walker-Peters
Kyle Walker-Peters
shots on target
Shots On Target
1
Jan Bednarek
Jan Bednarek
chances created
Chances Created
2
James Ward-Prowse
James Ward-Prowse
passes completed
Passes Completed
30
Mohammed Salisu
Mohammed Salisu
tackles
Tackles
7
Mohammed Salisu
Mohammed Salisu
clearances
Clearances
14
Mohammed Salisu
Mohammed Salisu
saves
Saves
4
Fraser Forster
Fraser Forster