English Premier League 2024-2025| Manchester City maintains their unbeaten run in the league and climbs to the top of the table.

Facing a newly promoted team is never straightforward, and today Southampton presented yet another tough challenge for Manchester City. However, they overcame it once more, keeping their unbeaten start to the season intact.

With 20 goals so far—currently the league's highest tally—thanks to the scoring prowess of star striker Erling Haaland, City continues to impress. Sportz Point brings you all the details from this thrilling match.

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First Half

In the opening 5 minutes, Matheus Nunez reached the byline and delivered a cross into the box, which Haaland seized to put the hosts in front early on. City kept on piling pressure with another shot coming from Josko Gvardiol in the 8th minute which was kept out by Aaron Ramsdale.

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Haaland came close to adding a second in the 45th minute when he did not connect properly with a header from a Phil Foden cross.Despite a few bright moments from Southampton, particularly from Adam Armstrong, the visitors found it challenging to create clear-cut chances in front of goal.

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Second Half

Manchester City started the second half strongly piling more pressure on the visitors with a shot from Haaland in the 52nd minute going close to goal. A few more shots and headers from the striker failed to find the net.

The visiting team tried to find a late equalizer through substitute Paul Onauchu and Joe Aribo but Manchester City held on strong to claim another narrow win. Haaland adds to his goal tally and is on course for another golden boot this season.

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Final Score

Manchester City- 1 (Haaland 5')

Southampton- 0