Southampton vs Man City

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Dominant Man City keep treble hopes alive in FA Cup win (unknown)

Victory came with ease in the end for Pep Guardiola's Man City as they dispatched Southampton 4-1 to book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Che Adams, on for Armstrong should have equalised but thumped a shot straight at Steffen and that was as good as it got for Saints. That approach even got to De Bruyne whose misjudgment allowed James Ward-Prowse to force a good save from Steffen. Raheem Sterling, the outstanding Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez also got in on the act at the St Mary’s Stadium where Saints were given hope by Aymeric Laporte’s own goal that saw the sides level at half-time.

De Bruyne and Foden put City in control (unknown)

Manchester City make the trip to Southampton this afternoon for their FA Cup quarter-finalclash.City saw off Peterborough in the last round whil.

But Sunday will be a completely different game against a very good team. “Hopefully we find a few good solutions for the game because we all know when you face one of the best teams in the world, you have to do a very good job and we are absolutely convinced that we can do that.” “We have had games against them when we had 50 per cent possession, which is outstanding, but we also had games where we had only 28 per cent and we took a point, so everything is possible.

Southampton vs. Manchester City (unknown)

Raheem Sterling (12') · Kevin De Bruyne (62' PEN) · Phil Foden (75') · Riyad Mahrez (78').

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Southampton 1-4 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola's men ease into ... (Daily Mail)

DANIEL MATTHEWS AT ST MARY'S: For an hour, this was a brilliant, breathless, bonkers Cup tie between two teams defined by their own bravery.

He hits his shot against the woodwork from close range and Jesus can't collect it on the far side. It hits Laporte which takes it bouncing over the line. He knocks it around Salisu before slotting the ball low into the bottom corner. ‘I would love to tell you that I am so clever and these substitutions happen, but this is not always the case,’ Guardiola smiled. Hasenhuttl lamented how his changes failed to have the desired impact. ‘There’s no need to make the step. That gifted the ball to Jesus who squared for Sterling to score via a deflection off Tino Livramento. The goal should have given City control. Once in this lifetime,’ said the City boss, as Liverpool now lie in wait at Wembley. ‘We are there for the titles and this is so nice, I would have signed at the start of the season to be in this position. Twice in the space of two minutes the arc of this game bent City’s way courtesy of scuffs off Southampton boots. Even after Stephens gifted Raheem Sterling the opener, Saints were daring and dangerous. City weren’t so charitable after the break.

Southampton 1-4 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola's side score three ... (Sky Sports)

Report from the FA Cup quarter-final clash between Southampton and Manchester City at St Marys as second-half goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and ...

"They were really on the back foot today, you don't see Man City very often kicking balls long from the goal kick. I must say that we have played much better than the last home game against them when we drew. Quarter-finals of the Champions League, Premier League two or three games, semi-final of the FA Cup, arriving in the later stages of the season we are there, it is nice. "The goal we conceded was a consequence of that. However, City moved through the gears in the second half once Kevin De Bruyne had converted a penalty. It is not easy."

Southampton vs Man City LIVE FA Cup updates (Manchester Evening News)

Manchester City travel to St Mary's to face Ralph Hasenhuttl's Saints in the FA Cup quarter-final.

They got better and better in the final 10 minutes of the half but all City had to do was to keep calm and see out the half. It makes such a difference to be able to call on Rodri’s height and presence in the box though - another aspect of his game that really helps City out. The Saints winger tries to cross the ball but it hits Laporte and deflects in. The resulting corners comes to nothing. Mahrez and Foden will disrupt the momentum of the match but that is no bad thing in City’s case, who can now use this to tighten their grip on this lead. It galvanised the crowd but the following corner was wasted. Southampton deserve credit for their effort, but at the same time City should be doing better given they have practised this so often for so many years under Guardiola. It hasn’t been a vintage performance from City but this has been absolutely clinical in the last 20 minutes. Joao Cancelo played a remarkable outside-of-the-boot ball to Gundogan in the build-up. Foden in particular can be used to run and run, and he is already having conversations with De Bruyne about the tweaks needed. De Bruyne's penalty got City back in front but the introduction of Foden and Mahrez, who both scored, tipped the match into City's favour. Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez were then introduced and their quality tipped the match into City's favour as they both scored in a clinical final half an hour.

How to watch Southampton vs Man City - TV channel, live stream ... (Manchester Evening News)

Manchester City are preparing to face Southampton this weekend as they aim to book their place at Wembley for an FA Cup semi-final.

- Draw after 90 minutes - 9/2 You can also follow our matchday blog here on MEN Sport for regular match updates, analysis and reaction. After Sunday's fixture, the Blues will not be in action again until Saturday, April 2 when they travel to Burnley.