Manchester City 2-1 Southampton: 5 Talking Points

#4 Wasteful finishing hurt Southampton

Manchester City v Southampton - Premier League

Southampton manager, Mauricio Pellegrino, will be left wondering how his team managed to lose the game after being so competitive. Wesley Hoedt and Yoshida were among the main culprits as they missed chances which could have comfortably put their side ahead.

Southampton put 4 goals past Everton on Sunday and their display on the evening indicated that they were looking to extend their goal-scoring streak at the Etihad as well.

But sometimes, the best-laid plans don't work out and it was a case of too little too less when it came to finding their composure in front of the goal. That aside, Oriol Romeu's goal was an excellent finish an apt return for the efforts of Boufal who managed to avoid the overtures of Fabian Delph before putting in the cross.