MAN CITY 1, SOUTHAMPTON 1 Manchester City’s wobble continued as they were held at home by Southampton. Though the point took City back to the top of the Barclays Premier League, it was a frustrating afternoon at the Etihad. And after a fabulous start to the season, City have now failed to win in their […]
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores a double to beat Southampton and restore some swagger to Old Trafford
MANCHESTER UNITED 2, SOUTHAMPTON 0 Southampton lost Oriol Romeu after 12 minutes to injury Zlatan Ibrahimovic added the aerial power that was missing from United last season – the Reds only scored 5 headed goals last season in the Premier League. Ibrahimovic doubled United’s tally from the penalty spot after Luke Shaw was brought down […]
Calculated gamble backfires as reserve Manchester City side tumble to defeat at Southampton
It was hardly the best way to prepare for the second leg of a Champions League Semi-Final but a much-changed Manchester City side was ruthlessly demolished 4-2 by a Southampton side who looked intent on chasing West Ham and Manchester United down for a place in next season’s Europa League.
New-signing Charlie Austin is Southampton goal hero on debut in win at Manchester United
MAN UNITED 0, SOUTHAMPTON 1 Manchester United’s woes continued following their fifth defeat in 10 games as they were beaten at home by Southampton. The battle of the Dutch managers saw Ronald Koeman heap more pressure on under-fire Louis van Gaal as Saints won at Old Trafford for the second successive season. And there was […]
Manchester City regained top spot in the Premier League after ending Southampton’s unbeaten away record
MAN CITY 3, SOUTHAMPTON 1 Manchester City were back to their old selves as they regained top spot in the Barclays Premier League. After defeats to Liverpool and Juventus in the last week, City avoided a hat trick of losses. Yet it was by no means a perfect performance as Southampton, with more clinical finishing, […]