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Manchester City vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Etihad Stadium

Sports Staff
Saturday 08 October 2022 17:20 BST
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Manchester City are top of the Premier League table and our advice is to get used to it. Granted, Arsenal can regain their place at the summit with victory over Liverpool on Sunday and the way Mikel Arteta’s side are playing, they have every chance of doing so. Yet anything less than that and the champions will lead the way by mid-October, and that only seems natural given the sheer supremacy of their play over just about every opponent of late.

After hitting six in last weekend’s Manchester derby and five here in midweek against Copenhagen, there were just the four goals this time against Southampton, but it would be a stretch to describe what the Etihad has witnessed over the past week as diminishing returns.

If anything, Pep Gaurdiola’s side are only getting better. Erling Haaland scored again, of course - his 20th in 13 games - but then so did Joao Cancelo, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez. A reminder, as if it were needed, that just because City now have a star attraction, they are still far from a one-man team.

Manchester City vs Southampton

BLOCK! Adams puts his body on the line at the back to divert Haaland's left-footed blast behind for a throw-in. Brave defending from the Southampton forward.

8 October 2022 15:30

Manchester City vs Southampton

Foden tries to turn in the box, but he gets crowded out before he can shoot. De Bruyne tries force a cross towards Haaland that Salisu has to head clear.

8 October 2022 15:29

Manchester City vs Southampton

City probe down the right flank and win a corner as Salisu has to put the ball behind. Mahrez floats a cross into the middle that just evades Rodri rising near the penalty spot.

8 October 2022 15:27

Manchester City vs Southampton

Manchester City have avoided defeat in their last 36 matches when scoring the opening goal in the Premier League dating back to 23rd May 2021 against Everton.

8 October 2022 15:24

Manchester City vs Southampton

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Manchester City vs Southampton

Goal João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo

8 October 2022 15:21

Manchester City vs Southampton

8 October 2022 15:21

Manchester City vs Southampton

Yellow Card Kyle Leonardus Walker-Peters

8 October 2022 15:20

Manchester City vs Southampton

8 October 2022 15:20

Manchester City vs Southampton

OVER! Mahrez latches on to a deflected corner from De Bruyne and takes on the strike first-time, but he slices his attempt well over the top.

8 October 2022 15:20

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