MAN CITY 6, SOUTHAMPTON 1
Mark Hughes had another miserable return to the Etihad as Manchester City hit Southampton for six.
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Manchester City 6, Southampton 1 – Player Ratings
MANCHESTER CITY 6, SOUTHAMPTON 1
A four goal first half salvo was enough for Manchester City to despatch Southampton.
Centurions Manchester City polish off more records after Jesus saves the day with injury time winner
SOUTHAMPTON 0, MANCHESTER CITY 1
Manchester City seem to be getting into the habit of late winners after Gabriel Jesus’ injury time winner broke even more records right at the end of a season in which City became Premier League Centurions after securing 100 points in the top flight for the first time ever.
Fans vent their frustration as Manchester United are held at home by Southampton
MAN UNITED 0, SOUTHAMPTON 0
The reaction of Manchester United’s fans summed up another frustrating performance as they were held at home by Southampton.
There were boos and jeers at both half and full time as United slipped from second to third place and 14 points behind Manchester City who can tomorrow extend their lead to 17 if they win at Crystal Palace.
This was United’s third successive draw after being held by Leicester and Burnley as they have hit a worrying dip in form.
Whereas not long ago they were well clear in second spot, suddenly a top-four place is under threat.
Raheem Sterling stars in another late, late show for Manchester City in big win against Southampton
MAN CITY 2, SOUTHAMPTON 1
Titles are won and lost on moments like this as Raheem Sterling’s 95th minute goal gave Premier League leaders Manchester City a massive three points at home to Southampton.
And Pep Guardiola’s joyous and almost uncontrollable celebrations, in which he sprinted on to the field, revealed precisely what it meant to City’s manager as his side ground out a valuable victory.
The late goals by Sterling against Huddersfield on Sunday and Saints see City preserve an eight-point lead at the top whereas it could conceivably had been four but for his priceless strikes in both matches.