Manchester City 2-1 Southampton: Premier League

Manchester City 2-1 Southampton: Premier League – Three Key Moments

By Joe Mcindoe | Nov 3, 2019

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: David Silva of Manchester City battles for possession with James Ward-Prowse and Yan Valery of Southampton during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Southampton FC at Etihad Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) /

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 02: James Ward-Prowse of Southampton scores his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Southampton FC at Etihad Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

Ward Prowse Stuns the Etihad

Following the humiliation suffered at the hands of Leicester city, it would be a brave person to predict Saints to lead against the English champions. That is however precisely what JWP provided for his team.

Danny Ings managed a nice pass to the waiting Nathan Redmond. The Englishman held up possession before squaring to the oncoming Stuart Armstrong.

The Scotsman fizzed in a shot from just inside the area, which stung the palms of the City keeper. Ederson couldn’t hold the ball and Prowse pounced.

The goal didn’t ultimately prove decisive, but it did serve as fair reward for a positive approach. The Hampshire outfit didn’t get forward to often, but their sharp defensive work made up for it.

After being taken to the depths of footballing despair fans were finally treated to a moment of jubilation.