Guardiola’s team reaches the top with a 1-0 victory and remains unbeaten in the Premier League.
On Saturday, Manchester City secured another victory in the English Premier League, defeating Southampton 1-0 in the 9th round. The solitary goal of the match was scored by Haaland in the first half. With this result, Pep Guardiola’s team reached provisional leadership with 23 points, awaiting Liverpool’s match, which could see them reclaim the top spot. Access premium football results at latest soccer scores.
The match started with City being more assertive. Just 4 minutes in, Matheus Nunes delivered a precise cross that found Haaland, who shook off his marker and, despite being in a difficult position, finished into the back of the net. Despite the early advantage, the first half had few clear opportunities, with Southampton’s best chance coming at 45 minutes when Archer hit the crossbar after a quick counter-attack.
In the second half, City continued to dominate and created good chances to extend their lead. Foden and Haaland came close to scoring a second goal but wasted their opportunities. Haaland, the standout player of the match, had two more dangerous shots but couldn’t find the net again. Southampton, on the other hand, posed little threat to City’s goalkeeper.
With the winning goal, Haaland now has 11 goals in the Premier League, surpassing Brazilian Gabriel Jesus, who has 74 goals in the league but in fewer matches. The Norwegian maintains an impressive average this season, with 17 goals in 17 games, reinforcing his role as the top scorer for Guardiola’s team.
City will return to action next Saturday, November 2, to face Bournemouth away, while Southampton will host Everton on the same date. Get the edge with BB Score.
