Summary

  • Sterling on the bench for Man City

  • Mendy makes first start of the season

  1. Thank you and goodbyepublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    Man City 8-0 Watford

    And that my friends is that. A true hammering for poor Watford.

    I can suggest you click here for the reaction from all of today's games.

    And the match report will appear here.

    Thank you from me for your company, tweets and patience as my keyboard chased goals galore. Have a lovely Saturday evening and if you're a Watford fan, there's always next week.

    Adios.

  2. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    Man City 8-0 Watford

    That's it.

    A quite destructive display and one that will haunt those on the receiving end for quite some time. Bernardo Silva has the match ball and Manchester City's defeat at Norwich feels a long time ago.

    The Watford team bus may not be bouncing back down the motorway. Headphones on lads, chess boards at the ready.

  3. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Man City 8-0 Watford

    Ederson is being urged to shoot by home fans.

  4. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Man City 8-0 Watford

    Manchester City come forward with intent. A shot gets blocked and eventually it's Bernardo Silva who digs out an effort from 18 yards but it's tame and held.

  5. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Man City 8-0 Watford

    Three added minutes.

    Manchester United and their ghost of 1995 sit pretty... for now.

  6. The recordpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    Man City 8-0 Watford

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at the Etihad Stadium

    If there are no more goals, this will be Manchester City's biggest Premier League win.

    It will also be the seventh time a team has won by eight goals or more.

    Manchester United are the only team to win by nine.

    And Kevin de Bruyne has just missed a golden chance.

  7. CLOSE!published at 88 mins

    Man City 8-0 Watford

    It's so, so close to being 9-0.

    Kevin de Bruyne takes it upon himself to get the job done and from 35 yards out he drives at the back four, wriggles a bit and suddenly he has a gaping chance from 12 yards. The ball is a touch under his feet and he pulls it a bit... wide.

    Will they get another chance?

  8. goal

    GOAL - Man City 8-0 Watfordpublished at 85 mins

    Kevin de Bruyne

    Nothing more than his display deserves.

    Man City have five minutes to equal the Premier League's record for a winning margin.

    Fed by Riyad Mahrez, De Bruyne takes a touch on the edge of the box - slightly left of centre - and with minimal back lift, smacks one high into the top corner.

    The 24-year-old record set by their rivals could be about to be tied...

    Kevin de BruyneImage source, Reuters
    Kevin de BruyneImage source, Reuters
  9. Postpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    Man City 7-0 Watford

    I love this picture. The joy and despair.

    Man City 7-0 WatfordImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Man City 7-0 Watford

    Rodrigo sees a shot blocked for City and it's looking like that 24-year-old record that Manchester United hold courtesy of their 9-0 win over Ipswich will hold.

    Riyad Mahrez is flagged offside and that kind of thing won't get the job done. Pep Guardiola hasn't looked happy all day. Someone give that man a hug.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 76 mins

    Man City 7-0 Watford

    Gerard Deulofeu has probably been Watford's best player but he heads off for Andre Gray.

  12. Head shakerpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    Man City 7-0 Watford

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at the Etihad Stadium

    Quique Sanchez Flores spent a large amount of the first-half in his technical area.

    He has spent most of the second sitting in his dug-out. TV pictures have just shown him shaking his head repeatedly.

    The Watford boss has a lot of work ahead of him.

  13. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Man City 7-0 Watford

    A Riyad Mahrez corner is cleared and Watord try to spring a counter but it goes wrong on the halfway line and they really do look like every ounce of confidence has been sucked from them.

  14. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Man City 7-0 Watford

    Possession football from the home side. Watford's players jogging around with enough gusto to look like they are trying but little enough effort for you to know they are mentally broken.

  15. Postpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    Man City 7-0 Watford

    I'm going to get this off my chest now, putting Raheem Sterling as fantasy football captain has killed me. Weekend ruined.

  16. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 65 mins

    Man City 7-0 Watford

    A lovely hanging cross from Angelino from the left and Riyad Mahrez meets it flush with a header which hits the bar.

    Some 24 minutes for Man City to find the two goals that would equal Manchester United's record Premier League win.

  17. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Man City 7-0 Watford

    Bernardo Silva had never scored two in a Premier League game before today. Then Watford turned up, refused to defend and hey presto...

  18. The record is 9-0published at 16:21 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    Man City 7-0 Watford

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at the Etihad Stadium

    Manchester United hold the Premier League record for the biggest win, 9-0 against Ipswich Town in March 1995.

    Two goals left. Just under half an hour to get them in.

    Manchester United's 9-0 triumph over Ipswich in March 1995Image source, Getty Images
  19. goal

    GOAL - Man City 7- 0 Watford (SEVEN)published at 60 mins

    Bernardo Silva

    Breakout the brackets.

    A hat-trick for Bernardo Silva and not for the first time, he can't miss. The cross from Kevin de Bruyne leaves him six yards out. His first hit is smothered, his second is in.

    Raheem Sterling sits on the bench and looks fed up. The face of a man who feels he could have filled his boots with goals today.

    But for now, well in Bernardo Silva, enjoy taking the match ball home to show your Facebook friends.

    Bernardo SilvaImage source, Reuters
  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    Man City 6-0 Watford

    Ismaila Sarr is coming on for Watford because now is the time to unleash your record signing.