Two goals in the closing moments of the first half gave Manchester City a 3-1 win at Southampton and saw them move back into second place in the Premier League, seven points behind leaders Liverpool ahead of Thursday’s meeting between the two sides.
A James Ward-Prowse own goal and Sergio Aguero’s header gave City victory on the south coast after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg had cancelled out David Silva’s early strike.
City made a rapid start and were almost in front with five minutes played, Raheem Sterling getting the better of Jack Stephens and finding David Silva, who was denied by a superb Alex McCarthy save.
Soon afterwards, Southampton fashioned a great chance of their own, Charlie Austin failing to control as he attempted to round Ederson from Mohamed Elyounoussi’s defence-splitting pass.
Austin and Southampton were made to pay as City broke through a minute later, Bernardo Silva getting too much room down the right and setting up David Silva to steer…
