Report and free match highlights as Manchester City cruise past Southampton thanks to goals from Joao Cancelo, Phil Foden, Riyad Mahrez and Erling Haaland; ...
"We had, in the first half, two things where we did not slide and they played so quick and there is immediately a big chance. He had been switched to right-back in the absence of Kyle Walker in midweek but whichever flank that Cancelo plays on he is a creative force. I think this then makes it a little bit harder for us then to press. The supporters seemed a little bemused by it, so accustomed have they become to seeing him score. He helped us again, he keeps the ball and fights. Even the club stuck him on the front page of the programme for this one. The goal maintained Haaland's outrageous scoring while heaping further misery on Hasenhuttl but perhaps the story of this game is that the striker's goals were not needed. Cancelo was the best player on the pitch, while Foden rivalled him until being withdrawn just before the hour mark. The finish for his goal was even cuter, dinking the ball beyond Gavin Bazunu after being played in by De Bruyne. Jack Grealish dropped to the bench with Riyad Mahrez coming in. The 22-year-old forward had been rested against FC Copenhagen in midweek along with Kevin De Bruyne and their return provided the impetus. Joao Cancelo's brilliant solo run started the scoring midway through the first half and Phil Foden added a second soon after with City utterly dominant.
Joรฃo Cancelo (20') · Phil Foden (32') · Riyad Mahrez (49') · Erling Haaland (65').
"We made a step back, possession is not usually an issue. Not with the ball though, we played too risky. "It was a difficult game, we made it easy by scoring early and then we controlled. I am not unhappy with the effort and bravery we showed. Last season we suffered a lot against them but today we were much better," City boss Pep Guardiola said. [Riyad Mahrez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/163940/Riyad-Mahrez) made it three early in the second half before Haaland scored his customary goal to make it four.
The Blues hit four goals without reply with a classy, dominant performance at the Etihad. The visitors held out for 20 minutes before Joao Cancelo gave City ...
[Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) forced a good save out of former Academy keeper Gavin Bazunu on two minutes, with the Republic of Ireland international clawing a rising shot away. We created chances and we had a feeling those upfront could have been more clinical, but itโs fine. [Gundogan](https://www.mancity.com/players/ilkay-gundogan), [Laporte](https://www.mancity.com/players/aymeric-laporte), Alvarez, Gomez, [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer), Lewis, Wilson-Esbrand [Ederson](https://www.mancity.com/players/ederson), Cancelo (Gomez 70), [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake), Akanji, Dias, [Rodrigo](https://www.mancity.com/players/rodrigo), [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) (Alvarez 70), [Bernardo](https://www.mancity.com/players/bernardo-silva) (Lewis 70), [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) (Grealish 58), Haaland, [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) ( [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer)) [Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola)'s plans. [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) seems to be forging an excellent understanding with [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland), too - a frightening prospect for any opposition defenders. [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake) and [Manuel Akanji](https://www.mancity.com/players/manuel-akanji) gave impressive performances yet again against Saints. [Rodrigo](https://www.mancity.com/players/rodrigo) picked out [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez)'s clever back post run with a lofted pass and the Algerian volleyed the ball into the turf and past Bazunu to make it 3-0. [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) who powered forward before playing a pass to [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) who drew Bazunu off his line before expertly chipping the ball over him and into the net. [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden)'s fine form continued with a delightful chip on 32 minutes and Riyad [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) wrapped up three points four minutes into the second-half with a clever volley. [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) sent [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland) clear and there was only one expected outcome as the prolific striker approached the box, but his low shot struck the inside of the post, rolled across the empty net and eventually out of play. [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland) goal.
Manchester City beat Southampton 4-0 in the Premier League on Saturday to move top of the table before Arsenal face Liverpool on Sunday.
You have to be very brave, we did it two times in the first half and gave them chances. "It's better to be early there and go early. It's fine, after three days a game, the players react and behave again like who they are." In the end he was there to score it. He helped to keep the ball, fight. He said: "In general we played good, a team we struggled [against] last season, every time we played them.
The Premier League Champions Manchester City went top of the table after beating Southampton 4-0 at The Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City go top of the Premier League table Manchester City Go Top Of The Premier League Table The reigning Premier League Champions returned back to the top of the table after brushing aside Ralph Hassenhuttl's Southampton 4-0 after beating Manchester United in the league and Danish Champions FC Copenhagen.
Manchester City reportedly join Manchester United and Liverpool in expressing an interest in Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala, according to a report.
He will play for Bayern for a long time." "It is important that Jamal plays for Bayern for a long time. It is important that he stays with Bayern for a long time. He is a big win for our team. "The fact he has developed like this is due to our staff, our players. "He is doing excellently.
Erling Haaland increased his goal tally, but Joao Cancelo was arguably the top Manchester City performer in a 4-0 win over Southampton.
With Haaland as a team-mate and De Bruyne getting even better, it wouldn't be a surprise if that record is smashed this term. It might not have been another hat-trick but it was another game when he was crucial in the final third. Of course, Erling Haaland was eventually on the scoresheet but by then the game was long over.
Chelsea made a mistake letting Jamal Musiala go when they did in 2019, and the midfielder has gone on to become on of the world's most highly rated ...
[Calcio Mercato,](https://twitter.com/CmdotCom_En) Manchester City have joined the race for Jamal Musiala, and will rival Chelsea for his signature when they time comes. But the player spent 8 years at Chelsea, and may have unfinished business. Musiala has gone from strength to strength, and is a starter in one of the world's biggest clubs Bayern Munich.
Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez has praised Erling Haaland after the Norwegian striker added another goal to his impressive tally against Southampton.
We have to keep going with the momentum." [he surpassed David Silva to become Manchester City's all-time top assister](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/the-assist-king-de-bruyne-overtakes-david-silva-to-become-man-city-s-most-creative-premier-league-player-ever/blt118d080c67aeb4a3). If not, there are a lot of players and everyone can make a difference.