Match report

Manchester City Defeats Southampton 3-1 in League Cup

Manchester City
Manchester City
3–1
FT
Southampton
Southampton
Oct 29, 2019

Manchester City displayed their prowess in the League Cup with a 3-1 victory over Southampton. Nicolás Otamendi and Sergio Agüero were the key players, scoring two goals between them to secure City's win. Despite a late consolation goal from J. Stephens, City maintained their advantage throughout the match, showcasing their depth and attacking prowess.

Key Facts

  • • Nicolás Otamendi scored the first goal for Manchester City in the 20th minute.
  • • Sergio Agüero netted two goals for Manchester City, in the 38th and 56th minutes.
  • • Southampton's only goal came from J. Stephens in the 75th minute.
  • • O. Romeu of Southampton received a yellow card in the 33rd minute.
  • • Manchester City made three substitutions: Joao Cancelo, Angelino, and Gabriel Jesus replaced K. Walker, J. Stones, and A. Bernabe respectively.

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Bravo (G)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 12 Angeliño (D)
  • 50 Eric García (D)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 69 T. Doyle (M)
  • 10 S. Agüero (F)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (F)
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 João Cancelo
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 82 Adrian Bernabe
  • 83 I. Poveda-Ocampo
  • 21 David Silva
  • 33 S. Carson
  • 17 K. De Bruyne

Southampton

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. McCarthy (G)
  • 5 J. Stephens (D)
  • 35 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 38 K. Danso (D)
  • 43 Y. Valery (D)
  • 14 Oriol Romeu (M)
  • 17 S. Armstrong (M)
  • 23 P. Højbjerg (D)
  • 16 J. Ward-Prowse (M)
  • 19 S. Boufal (F)
  • 7 S. Long (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 N. Redmond
  • 10 C. Adams
  • 29 J. Vokins
  • 4 J. Vestergaard
  • 28 A. Gunn
  • 3 M. Yoshida
  • 9 D. Ings

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    20' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Nicolás Otamendi · Assist: Bernardo Silva
  2. Southampton
    33' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    O. Romeu
  3. Manchester City
    38' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Agüero · Assist: K. Walker
  4. Manchester City
    56' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Agüero
  5. Manchester City
    65' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Walker · On: João Cancelo
  6. Southampton
    68' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Shane Long · On: N. Redmond
  7. Southampton
    69' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Boufal · On: C. Adams
  8. Southampton
    75' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Stephens · Assist: J. Ward-Prowse
  9. Manchester City
    79' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Angelino · On: J. Stones
  10. Manchester City
    87' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gabriel Jesus · On: A. Bernabe
  11. Southampton
    90'+1 Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Romeu · On: J. Vokins

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Southampton
Fouls 1 5
Pass Accuracy 90% 68%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 5
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 824 250
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 9 2
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 76% 24%
Accurate Passes 742 171
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester City took the lead through Nicolás Otamendi in the 20th minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Sergio Agüero's second goal in the 56th minute effectively sealed the victory for Manchester City, despite Southampton's late effort to respond.