Match report

Manchester City Defeats Watford 4-0 in Premier League

Watford
Watford
0–4
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
Jul 21, 2020

Manchester City demonstrated their dominance with a 4-0 victory over Watford in a Premier League match. Despite the scoreline, the game was a display of clinical finishing by City, who took their chances well. Raheem Sterling scored twice, while Phil Foden and Aymeric Laporte added to the tally. Watford struggled to create clear-cut opportunities and were overshadowed by City's attacking prowess. Key subs and solid defense kept the scoreboard ticking for City, securing a crucial three points in

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City defeated Watford 4-0 in the Premier League.
  • • Raheem Sterling scored two goals (31st and 40th minutes).
  • • Phil Foden scored in the 63rd minute.
  • • Aymeric Laporte scored in the 66th minute.
  • • Substitutions included Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker for Mahrez and Zinchenko at the 64th minute.

Lineups

Watford

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 26 B. Foster (G)
  • 6 A. Mariappa (D)
  • 27 C. Kabasele (D)
  • 21 Kiko Femenía (D)
  • 4 C. Dawson (D)
  • 8 T. Cleverley (M)
  • 37 R. Pereyra (M)
  • 16 A. Doucouré (M)
  • 19 W. Hughes (M)
  • 9 T. Deeney (F)
  • 23 I. Sarr (M)

Substitutes

  • 10 D. Welbeck
  • 14 N. Chalobah
  • 11 A. Masina
  • 18 A. Gray
  • 1 Gomes
  • 33 I. Pussetto
  • 20 Domingos Quina
  • 15 C. Cathcart
  • 17 João Pedro

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson Moraes (G)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 27 João Cancelo (D)
  • 14 A. Laporte (D)
  • 50 Eric García (D)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (F)
  • 7 R. Sterling (F)
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 R. Mahrez
  • 11 O. Zinchenko
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 30 N. Otamendi
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan
  • 21 David Silva
  • 25 Fernandinho
  • 33 S. Carson
  • 22 B. Mendy

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    31' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Sterling · Assist: K. Walker
  2. Manchester City
    40' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Sterling
  3. Manchester City
    63' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Foden
  4. Manchester City
    64' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Sterling · On: R. Mahrez
  5. Manchester City
    64' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Walker · On: O. Zinchenko
  6. Manchester City
    66' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Aymeric Laporte · Assist: K. De Bruyne
  7. Watford
    67' Watford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Deeney · On: D. Welbeck
  8. Manchester City
    74' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Aymeric Laporte · On: J. Stones
  9. Watford
    80' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mariappa
  10. Watford
    82' Watford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Doucouré · On: N. Chalobah
  11. Watford
    87' Watford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Pereyra · On: A. Masina
  12. Watford
    90' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    W. Hughes

Match Stats

Stat Watford Manchester City
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 66% 90%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 2 26
Corners 0 8
Total Passes 232 764
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 0 10
Shots on Target 0 10
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 23% 77%
Accurate Passes 154 687
Shots Inside Box 2 17
Saves 6 0
Shots Outside Box 0 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Raheem Sterling's early goal in the 31st minute set the tone for Manchester City's victory.
  • ▸ The second goal by Sterling in the 40th minute effectively put the game out of Watford's reach.
  • ▸ Aymeric Laporte's goal in the 66th minute sealed the victory for City, despite Watford's late substitutions.