OCTOBER 27, 2024 • GOAL.COM
Man. City vs
-Southampton
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Manchester City hands Southampton 9th straight loss, prevails
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MCI | - | - | - |
SOU | - | - | - |
Etihad Stadium, Manchester, ENG
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Phil Foden - Leads match in crosses Foden had three shots (zero on goal), 11 crosses (three accurate) and seven corners in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Southampton.
Impact Foden was outstanding Saturday despite walking away without a goal contribution, with the attacker notching three shots, five chances created and 11 crosses in the loss. Much of this contribution came from his usage on set pieces, taking seven corner kicks. He has now started in two straight games and should continue in that role, looking to have overcome the issues that limited him to begin the campaign.
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Mateo Kovacic - Fires in three shots Kovacic recorded three shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 1-0 win against Southampton. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 88th minute.
Impact Kovacic played the full 90 after appearing off the bench in their last match, having a solid contribution on both ends of the field. He would record three shots in the attack to go along with two interceptions and six tackles in the defense.
OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Matheus Nunes - Starts again, another assist Nunes assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 1-0 win against Southampton.
Impact Nunes was once again in the starting XI for City, earning 86 minutes of play in the win. He also recorded another goal contribution, finding Erling Haaland in the fifth minute. Nunes now has four goal contributions over his past two appearances.
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Erling Haaland - Scores lone goal of match Haaland scored one goal to go with eight shots (four on goal) in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Southampton.
Impact Haaland saw the only goal of Saturday's match, finding the back of the net in the fifth minute. This marks his second consecutive appearance with a goal, now having 14 across UCL and Premier League play. He has also recorded eight or more shots for two matches in a row.
OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Ederson - Clean sheet against Southampton Ederson registered two saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Southampton.
Impact Ederson stood strong in a relatively quiet day in net Saturday, stopping both shots he faced while earning a clean sheet. This marks his first clean sheet in league play since their season-opener, giving him two on the season. He could make it two straight when facing Bournemouth on Saturday.
OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor Harwood-Bellis - Registers nine clearances Harwood-Bellis recorded one tackle (one won) and nine clearances in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Manchester City.
Impact Harwood-Bellis started and played the full 90 Saturday, recording a decent outing after registering one tackle won and a match-leading nine clearances in the loss. He has now started in all but one of the club's nine matches, looking to be a consistent player for the Saints this campaign.
OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
