In a match that seemed like it would be easy to get 3 points, Pep Guardiola and his team were completely stuck. The former Premier League champions took 26 shots, 5 of which were on target but had zero effectiveness.
The unbelievable draw at St Mary's has left Man City still uncertain about their place in the Champions League group. Erling Haaland and his teammates are currently in 3rd place with 65 points, 4 points ahead of 6th-placed Nottingham but having played one more match. In the last 2 rounds, Man City cannot afford to make any more mistakes if they want to participate in Europe's top cup tournament in the 2025/26 season.
Haaland returned but could not help Man City get 3 points. |
With a clear desire to win, Man City completely dominated possession and the game from the first minutes. However, a lack of sharpness and creativity in the final third left them completely deadlocked against Southampton's well-organized defense.
It wasn't until the 32nd minute that "The Citizens" had their first shot at the opponent's goal, and it was a free kick from Kevin De Bruyne that went over the bar.
Southampton, despite being relegated, played with commendable discipline. Their sole objective was to take at least one point to surpass Derby County's infamous record of 11 points in a Premier League season. And Southampton fought with all their might to achieve that goal.
The second half saw some tactical changes from Pep Guardiola, notably the introduction of new signing Jeremy Doku. The Belgian winger brought a breath of fresh air, contributing to Manchester City's most dangerous chance with a run and assist for Bernardo Silva, but the Portuguese midfielder's shot was cleared off the line by Jack Stephens.
In the final minutes of the match, Manchester City went all out, sending in more attackers like Savinho, Omar Marmoush and Nico O'Reilly. However, all efforts were in vain. The climax of the disappointment was O'Reilly's unmarked shot that went into the sky, just a few meters from the goal.
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