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Southampton 0-1 Man City
Theo Walcott caught on the face by an accidental stray arm from Raheem Sterling.
Nothing doing, he's OK and won't need an emergency dentist appointment.
Summary
Newcastle earn draw through Wilson penalty, Andersen sent off
Fulham had led through Ritchie own goal
Result: Everton 2-1 Arsenal - Toffees up to second
Gunners have lost eight of 14 league matches this season
Result: Southampton 0-1 Man City - Sterling scores winner
Result: Crystal Palace 0-7 (SEVEN) Liverpool - Reds six points clear
Firmino & Salah both score twice
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That yellow card for De Bruyne was laughable. You would've thought an experienced referee like Mike Dean would understand he was in possession and on the turn.
Gareth, Manchester
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Southampton 0-1 Man City
Half an hour gone and it has been a very entertaining contest.
Both sides going at it.
Postpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020
Southampton 0-1 Man City
Karen Carney
Former England and Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 LiveYou know what I have noticed about Pep Guardiola? I reckon he is superstitious!
Because...he has changed his coat again. And I bet if they win, he'll win that same coat for the next game.
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Josh Earl: I'm absolutely convinced KDB will smash the PL assist record this year. It's clear how much much he wants it, particularly seeing how frustrated he was to only level it and not surpass it last season. He could assist goals in his sleep. Wonderful player.
CLOSE!published at 29 mins
Southampton 0-1 Man City
The pressure grows from Southampton.
James Ward-Prowse's corner is met by Jannik Vestergaard but the giant defender's header is gathered down low by Ederson.
CLOSE!published at 27 mins
Southampton 0-1 Man City
A delightful Southampton move which almost ends in the equaliser.
Moussa Djenepo clips the ball out wide to Theo Walcott who volleys a cross onto the head of Danny Ings but the Southampton striker nods wide.
Ings wants a penalty for the challenge from Ruben Dias but Mike Dean says no.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 25 mins
Southampton 0-1 Man City
City skipper Kevin de Bruyne is the first player into referee Mike Dean's book for a late challenge on Ryan Bertrand.
It was a loose touch from the Belgium international and earns him a yellow card.
'Saints giving it a go'published at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020
Southampton 0-1 Man City
Jermaine Beckford
Ex-Leeds Utd striker on Final ScoreBrilliant from Southampton, this is what you want to see – going toe to toe with City. The chances are coming for them.
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Southampton 0-1 Man City
You know the delivery from James Ward-Prowse is going to be spot on.
It is again on this occasion, arced viciously into the six yard box but Kyle Walker rises to head the ball away.
'Goal will give Sterling confidence'published at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020
Southampton 0-1 Man City
Karen Carney
Former England and Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 LiveRaheem Sterling started the game looking short of confidence. You can always tell when a wide player is low on confidence because you don't dribble the way that you usually do - you just see it, you’re hesitant. When you're wide and on form you don't think, you just go. Hopefully this goal will give him some confidence.
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Southampton 0-1 Man City
Southampton turning up the pressure once more and win a free-kick down the left after Kyle Walker hacks down Moussa Djenepo.
Postpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020
Southampton 0-1 Man City
Kevin de Bruyne has made 15 assists in the Premier League in 2020 - only in 2017 has he made more in calendar year in the competition (18).
CLOSE!published at 21 mins
Southampton 0-1 Man City
John Stones a shoe-in for England's Euro 2020 squad on his showings so far this season.
The City defender has Danny Ings in attention and does well to make an excellent block from the Southampton striker's thumping shot.
Theo Walcott then tries catching out Ederson from the angle but the City goalkeeper manages to bat it away from danger and then can collect Oriol Romeu's long range drive.
Postpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020
Southampton 0-1 Man City
Karen Carney
Former England and Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 LiveWhat a goal and you know what? Pep Guardiola has just turned to his goalkeeper Ederson and went 'well done' because it all came from him. Credit to Man City for picking up the second balls - which I think is the plan. Credit to Ederson, he knew that Southampton would press him, so he just smashed it forward.
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Southampton 0-1 Man City
The Southampton fans look to rouse their troops with a rendition of, "ohh when the Saintsss, go marching innnnn...!"
It has been all City for the last six or seven minutes, the hosts have not been able to come out.
Postpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020
Southampton 0-1 Man City
Dion Dublin
Former Aston Villa & Man Utd striker on Final ScoreVery much a City goal – the penalty spot, the pull back – they must work on it. It doesn’t even have to be a good connection.
GOAL - Southampton 0-1 Man Citypublished at 16 mins
Raheem Sterling
It was coming.
City withstand the early Southampton press and take the lead at St Mary's.
Bernardo Silva picks up a loose ball in the final third and laying it off for Kevin de Bruyne down the right.
The Belgium international needs to pick a man out in the box and drills it across for Raheem Sterling to finish first time from 10 yards out.
DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 15 mins
Southampton 0-0 Man City
City have the ball in the back of the net through Rodri firing in at the back post, but John Stones is caught offside in the build-up.
Postpublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020
Southampton 0-0 Man City
Karen Carney
Former England and Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 LiveMan City have momentum at the moment. Wave after wave of pressure on the Southampton defensive line.