Manchester City returned to winning ways in the Premier League and closed the gap to the top four with a hard-fought victory over in-form Southampton at St Mary's. Sterling swept in from Kevin de Bruyne's cutback after 16 minutes as Pep Guardiola's side stamped their authority following the hosts' energetic start.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
5' Djenepo's shot stopped
15' OFFSIDE! Rodri’s goal disallowed
16' GOAL! Southampton 0-1 Man City (Sterling)
27' Ings' header wide out
47' Ferran Torres' shot wide out
60' Sterling handall in the box but ref says no penalty!
70' De Bruyne's shot too straight
77' Gundogan's long shot stopped
Line-ups
Southampton XI: Walcott, Bertrand, McCarthy, Romeu, Ings, Vestergaard, Ward-Prowse, Bednarek, Adams, Walker-Peters, Djenepo
Subs: Shane Long, F. Forster, Armstrong, Redmond, Stephens, D. Nlundulu, N. Tella, I. Diallo, M. Salisu
Man City XI: Walker, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Sterling, Cancelo, Stones, Ederson, Ruben Dias, Bernardo, Rodri, Ferran Torres
Subs: Carson, Aguero, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Mendy, Ake, Zinchenko, Foden, F. Nmecha