بالصور.. مانشستر سيتي يرتقي خامسًا بالدوري الإنجليزي

السبت,19 ديسمبر , 2020 9:23م
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عاد مانشستر سيتي بانتصار ثمين على حساب ساوثهامبتون، بهدف دون رد، مساء اليوم السبت، على ملعب سينت ماري، ضمن الجولة 14 من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وسجل هدف السيتي الوحيد رحيم سترلينج في الدقيقة (16)، ليرفع السيتي رصيده إلى 23 نقطة ليرتقي إلى المركز الخامس، بينما تجمد رصيد ساوثهامبتون عند 24 نقطة ليتراجع للمركز الرابع.

Manchester City edged to a crucial win against high-flying Southampton and closed the gap on the Premier League's top four

Raheem Sterling netted City's opener on 16 minutes after Kevin de Bruyne's delivery was brilliantly finished into the far corner

Sterling celebrated with Ruben Dias after goal-shy City had taken the lead at the end of an incisive move on the south coast

Danny Ings loudly appealed for a penalty after a challenge from Dias inside the City box saw the striker fire his volley wide

Saints talisman Ings had been forced off midway through the first half in another injury setback and replaced by Nathan Tella

Theo Walcott posed a constant danger on the right flank for Southampton as the home side pressed forward for an equaliser

Oriel Romeu was booked after a late tackle on Ferran Torres with frustration building among the hosts after they fell behind

Pep Guardiola was his usual animated self on the touchline while watching his City team attempt to pick up an invaluable win

Bernardo Silva was presented with a golden chance two minutes after the restart but his weak attempt was saved down low

Riyad Mahrez was introduced as a late substitute and blazed a powerful strike from the edge of the box high over the crossbar

Ralph Hasenhuttl's Southampton came into the clash in third spot and would have moved into second with a win on Saturday

Another 2,000 supporters were welcomed to St Mary's once again despite tightening Covid-19 restrictions across the UK

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