You had to have sympathy for Southampton whose heroic effort ended in glorious failure at Manchester City.
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Manchester City 2, Southampton 1 – Player Ratings
Sergio Aguero and Kyle Walker struck late to beat Southampton and secure Manchester City’s 200th Premier League win at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City, not the Saints who march into last eight of Carabao Cup
Sergio Aguero marked his 350th appearance with his 242nd and 243rd goals to help ease Manchester City into the quarter finals of the Carabao Cup.
Manchester City 3, Southampton 1 – Carabao Cup – Player Ratings
Goals by Nicolas Otamendi and Sergio Aguero (who scored a brace) as Manchester City beat Southampton to qualify for the quarter finals of the Carabao Cup.
We played like relegation team in first half – Pep Guardiola on Manchester City’s win against Aston Villa
Manchester City’s class eventually told as they hit three second-half goals to see off spirited Aston Villa.