Manchester City’s Decisive 4-1 Win Over Southampton: Match Highlights
Watch the Goals: Southampton – Manchester City – Played on 04/08/ 2023
Manchester City cruises to a 4-1 win against Southampton
Manchester City continued to put pressure on league leaders Arsenal with a comfortable victory over Southampton, winning 4-1 in the 30th round of the English Premier League. Erling Haaland scored twice (45 and 68), while Jack Grealish (58) and Julian Alvarez (75, penalty kick) also found the back of the net. Southampton‘s only goal came from Sacco Mara (72).
City now has 67 points in second place, trailing Arsenal by just 5 points, who play against Liverpool in their next match. Southampton remains in last place with just 23 points.
Man City’s 3-2-4-1 Method and Southampton’s 4-2-3-1 Formation
Manchester City’s coach Pep Guardiola utilized the 3-2-4-1 formation with Manuel Akanji, Robin Diaz, and Nathan Ake in the backline, and John Stones playing alongside Rodri in the middle of the field. Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish were on the wings, with Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne playing behind the striker Erling Haaland.
On the other hand, Southampton coach Robin Celis employed the 4-2-3-1 formation, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Jan Bednarik, Armel Bella Kochab, and Kyle Walker-Peters making up the back line. Romeo Lafia partnered with James Ward-Prowse in midfield, while the trio of Mohamed El-Yonsi, Carlos Alcaraz, and Theo Walcott played behind striker Kamal El-Din Suleiman.
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Manchester City vs Southampton: Match Recap
Match Summary
The match started with Manchester City putting pressure on Southampton from the start, with the first significant opportunity coming in the fifth minute. Gundogan passed to Grealish, who took a shot at the far post, but goalkeeper Gavin Bazuno saved the situation. City executed a corner kick towards De Bruyne, but Suleiman quickly grabbed the ball and advanced with it, attempting to monopolize Ederson’s goal, but Ake entered at the right time in the 16th minute.