The Saints have contributed high-quality performances against Manchester City twice in the Premier League this season. The Blue Moon drew 0-0 at the Etihad in the first leg, while Southampton drew 1-1 against Pep Guardiola’s side at St Mary’s. The Saints have also become the team that has never lost to Manchester City after Tottenham, Crystal Palace and Liverpool this season, which is unacceptable for Guardiola and his disciples. This campaign is a great opportunity for them to beat Southampton to reach the semi-finals. However, Guardiola and his disciples who came to St. Mary’s Stadium once again encountered fierce and tenacious saints.
Shortly after the opening of the first half, Armstrong’s shot hit the post and popped out, and Manchester City escaped. Although Sterling quickly seized on the Southampton defender’s mistake to open the scoring for the Blue Moon, the home side played without fear of Manchester City at all, and they played back and forth with Pep Guardiola’s team. The home side’s efforts were reported before half-time, when El Yunusi’s shot hit Laporte and went into the net for Southampton to equalise. After the start of the second half, the Saints still made a strong impact on the Blue Moon defense. They even got very close to the goal at one point, but the penalty kick made by Jesus brought a chance to Manchester City. Peace of mind. This is Tintin’s 11th personal goal this season, surpassing all personal goals scored last season. In addition, De Bruyne’s goal was Manchester City’s 700th goal in the FA Cup.
Then Foden and Mahrez, who came off the bench, completely killed the game. Foden’s furious shot near the penalty area line sealed the victory, while Mahrez’s clever shot completely defeated the Saints. The Algerian has been directly involved in 29 goals in all competitions this season (22 goals and 7 assists), which also equals the individual involvement he created during his time at Leicester City in 2015-2016 Best scoring record. He scored 4 goals in a single game at St Mary’s Stadium, which is also the most goals Manchester City has scored in a single game since the stadium was opened (August 2001). Although Manchester City did not play well in the first 60 minutes, more importantly, Manchester City relied on this victory to successfully advance to the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
The Blue Moon’s form has been a bit of an ups and downs lately, they’ve had a rare two draws, and two 0-0 draws. The second leg in the Champions League has no impact on the overall situation, and the league is completely different, as rivals Liverpool have won nine consecutive Premier League victories and are currently only one point away from the Blue Moon. The win took City to the FA Cup semi-finals for the fourth consecutive season, the fifth time they have done so in nearly six seasons, including the final trophy in 2018-2019. Guardiola led his team to the semi-finals of major domestic cup competitions for the 11th time in his 13 seasons as a coach. In addition, the win also gave City a respite from the recent ups and downs. The next two weeks of national team competitions, Guardiola and his disciples can take a good rest. The games against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool early next month will be the key battles to determine the success of Manchester City this season. Let us wish Blue Moon a good one. transport!
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