Man City 6-1 Southampton: Aguero nets milestone 150th EPL goal in romp

Manchester City ease to victory over Southampton at the Etihad, wrapping up a superb 6-1 victory. 

Match Events

6' OWN GOAL! Man City 1-0 Southampton (Hoedt)

The Champions have been pressing for an early goal in the last couple of minutes, with David Silva involved in everything going forward. The midfielder plays the ball into Sane, who sprints into the box and tries to slide the ball into the bottom corner. Hoedt slides in and tries to clear the ball on the line, but unfortunately he ends up firing the ball into the back of his own net.

12' GOAL! Man City 2-0 Southampton (Aguero)

Nightmare start for Southampton, they are two down after just 12 minutes played. Bernardo Silva and Sterling link up brilliantly down the right, with Sterling beating two players in the box and he gets to the byline, he then squares the ball back to Aguero who was waiting in the box and he smashes the ball into the back of the net from just a couple of yards out.

18' GOAL! Man City 3-0 Southampton (Silva)

The attacking front three of City are carving open this Saints defence, especially down the wings. Sterling feeds Sane, who then flicks the ball onto David Silva at the back post and the midfielder drills the ball into the back of the net on the volley.

30' Penalty Goal! Man City 3-1 Southampton (Ings)

 Ings shows great composure to slide the ball into the bottom corner of the net, he just waited for Ederson to move one way and then slotted the ball into the other corner. Something to cheer about for the away fans.

47' GOAL! Man City 4-1 Southampton (Sterling)

Aguero does brilliantly to beat Cedric on the byline and then looks up and spots Sterling making a run at the far post. The winger doesn't take the best first touch, but he still manages to beat Bertrand and fire the ball under McCarthy to restore his sides three goal cushion before the break.

67' GOAL! Man City 5-1 Southampton (Sterling)

Another lovely move by City, a quick one-two on the edge of the box and Aguero then lays the ball off to Sterling who was sprinting into the box. The winger then drills the ball underneath McCarthy from a tight angle and into the back of the net.

91' GOAL! Man City 6-1 Southampton (Sane)

The hosts broke forward quickly and stretched the Saints defence, with Sterling squaring the ball to Sane on the edge of the box, who drilled a low shot into the bottom corner. McCarthy got a hand to the ball, but he was unable to turn the ball around the post.

Match Report

Hoedt's own goal gave City a sixth-minute lead, the centre-back – whose initial failed clearance brought about the move – finding his own net when attempting to keep Sane's shot out.

Aguero doubled their tally from close range after Sterling breezed through Saints' hapless defence and passed into the danger zone.

Sterling was integral again for the third, with his cross nudged on by Sane, and Silva smashed home on the volley.

Ings' penalty – after Ederson hauled him down – saw Saints pull one back, but Sterling restored the three-goal cushion just before the interval, slotting home after tireless work from Aguero.

But City still looked in control and they got a fifth just past the hour – Sterling drilling under Alex McCarthy after Aguero fed him into the area.

Sane completed the rout with a sixth in the closing minutes, picking out the bottom-left corner from the edge of the box after being found on the break by Sterling.

Line-ups

Man City XI: David Silva, S. Agüero, Fernandinho, K. Walker, R. Sterling, B. Mendy, A.Laporte, J. Stones, Ederson Moraes, Sané, Bernardo Silva

Subs: V. Kompany, F. Delph, Danilo, Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus, Foden, A. Muric

Southampton XI: S.Long, Bertrand, Alex McCarthy, Cédric Soares, D. Ings, Redmond, Stephens, Lemina, Højbjerg, J.W Prowse, Hoedt

Subs: M. Yoshida, Austin, S. Armstrong, J. Vestergaard, M. Elyounoussi, Angus Gunn, M. Obafemi