Get Involvedpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 8 April 2023
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Haaland and De Bruyne, they go together like bread and tea!
Sayo from Nigeria
Summary
Result: Southampton 1-4 Man City - Haaland scores stunning overhead kick in big City win
Result: Brentford 1-2 Newcastle - Magpies back up to third after coming from behind
Result: Leicester 0-1 Bournemouth - Billing gives Cherries crucial win over Foxes
Result: Fulham 0-1 West Ham - Reed own goal gives Hammers huge win
Result: Aston Villa 2-0 Nottm Forest - Watkins and Traore condemn Reds to defeat
Result: Wolves 1-0 Chelsea - Lampard loses on return after superb Nunes winner
Result: Tottenham 2-1 Brighton - Kane hits winner after Son's 100th Premier League goal
Result: Man Utd 2-0 Everton - McTominay and Martial score before Rashford limps off injured
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 8 April 2023
Into the 100 clubpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 8 April 2023
Southampton 0-1 Man City
Mike Minay
BBC Radio Manchester
Image source, ReutersThat is 100 Premier League assists for Kevin De Bruyne. He joins Giggs, Fabregas, Rooney and Lampard as those that are in the 100 club.
'They can just kill you within an instant'published at 18:19 British Summer Time 8 April 2023
Southampton 0-1 Man City
Danny Gabbidon
Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt is what City do, they just have that quality. They can just kill you within an instant and the cross from De Bruyne is right on the money - he sticks it right on his head.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 8 April 2023
Southampton 0-1 Man City
The whistle goes for half time. Manchester City had to wait a while for the opener but they got it just before the break.
City on course to keep up the pressure on Arsenal.
Image source, Getty Images'Haaland is a phenomenon'published at 18:16 British Summer Time 8 April 2023
Southampton 0-1 Man City
Jonathan Pearce
Football commentator on BBC TVHe's done very little, but he gets goal 43 for the season. This man is a phenomenon. 43 in 38 for Manchester City. In the modern game we have not seen his like.
GOAL - Southampton 0-1 Man Citypublished at 44 mins
Erling Haaland
That's goal number 43 of the season!
It doesn't matter how quiet he is in a game, if he gets a decent chance, he takes it.
Southampton don't clear their lines and Jack Grealish finds Kevin de Bruyne wide left. De Bruyne spots Erling Haaland's run and plays a perfect cross for the striker to head in from close range.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 8 April 2023
Don't forget to put your name on any messages you send in because Anon is writing more in this page than I am.
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If City draw or lose this and we go on to win the league, can Arsenal be sure to please provide Theo and Ainsley with honorary medals.
Anon
'Looks a bit rusty with his first touch'published at 18:14 British Summer Time 8 April 2023
Southampton 0-0 Man City
Danny Gabbidon
Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveIf he [Haaland] gets that down he could have possibly lobbed it over the keeper. Looks a bit rusty with his first touch!
Postpublished at 43 mins
Southampton 0-0 Man City
Manchester City are finishing this half on the front foot after a bit of a lacklustre middle period and John Stones heads down a Jack Grealish corner but James Ward-Prowse is there to clear.
CLOSE!published at 41 mins
Southampton 0-0 Man City
Erling Haaland again as this time he beats James Ward-Prowse to a cross at the far post but heads wide.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 39 mins
Southampton 0-0 Man City
First chance for Erling Haaland as Kevin de Bruyne plays a wonderful ball over the top but it is an uncharacteristically poor touch by Haaland when through on goal and the opportunity goes.
The state of playpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 8 April 2023
Southampton 0-0 Man City
Jonathan Pearce
Football commentator on BBC TVSouthampton are really fighting for their lives. Manchester City aren't doing the simple things well.
'Defensively they look solid'published at 18:08 British Summer Time 8 April 2023
Southampton 0-0 Man City
Danny Gabbidon
Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt's been very good so far defensively for Southampton they look solid. The midfield three [Lavia, Ward-Prowse, Elyounoussi] have done a good job of retaining possession and defending when needed too.
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Man City look like they’re struggling a little with some of the play that Southampton are creating. Is there a chance?
Dom
Is it me, or does it look like Man City play boring football with Haaland upfront?
Anon
YELLOW CARDpublished at 36 mins
Southampton 0-0 Man City
John Stones is booked for a foul but on second view it seems harsh. He gets the ball first.
This will be a frustrating game for Erling Haaland, he has barely had a sniff but we know he doesn't need many opportunities to score.
Image source, Getty Images'Great bounce back from the players'published at 18:05 British Summer Time 8 April 2023
FT: Fulham 0-1 West Ham
West Ham UnitedWest Ham boss David Moyes, talking to BBC Match of the Day: "We had a clean sheet against Southampton last weekend, the midweek game was a freak show and hopefully won't happen again and when you look back at it you would probably say that shouldn't happen again, it doesn't happen to professionals too often. But a great bounce back from the players today, we had to dig deep, we stuck at it, we changed a few things things around and thankfully it worked for us today.
On the change of formation: "It helped us in the early part of the game, we knew we wanted to get the ball forward and into the forward players if we could. I have to say, Fulham made it difficult, they controlled the ball very well from their centre-backs and made it difficult. I always thought if we could get the ball into Danny Ings and Michail Antonio they would cause problems. I know today it was Jarrod [Bowen] and I think it was an own goal in the end by all accounts but it was really good work and after that it was a really good performance so that we didn't concede."
"We had a bit of luck and sometimes you have to make a bit of luck. we didn't have any midweek but there was a brilliant save from Lukasz [Fabianski] when [Andreas] Pereira went through and we could have wrapped it up for 2-0 with [Maxwel] Cornet at the end and there were chances to get a goal.
"Two clean sheets in a week, won two games 1-0, so I think when you're in this position in the league, you have to win games. It might not always be the best. We would like to be playing better and much higher from a league position but we're not so that's where you have to understand how it is and find a way of getting your results."
Postpublished at 34 mins
Southampton 0-0 Man City
Southampton would be absolutely delighted if they could take a point from this. They've limited Manchester City to few chances of note so far and are looking pretty comfortable defensively.
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Saints fan here. I've come around to the positives of relegation. The club need a massive clearout and I'm looking forward to a "new look" saints team next season.
Joe, Bromley
'Not a penalty'published at 18:02 British Summer Time 8 April 2023
Southampton 0-0 Man City
Jonathan Pearce
Football commentator on BBC TVWard-Prowse's hand was right down low. It hit him at close proximity. If that was given a penalty then I think we should all give up and go home.
I'm not the first and won't be the last to say the handball rule is a complete mess.