Premier League: Defending Champions Manchester City settle for 1 point after a goalless draw against relentless Southampton- Manchester City looked to record their 5th straight win in all competitions as they hosted Southampton at the Etihad Stadium in the 2021/22 Premier League season. However, they were only able to manage 1 shot on target. They dominated possession as they had 64% of it but they just could not finish. At one point, it looked like Grealish will score the 1st goal and break the deadlock, however, it could not happen.
⛔️ NO GOALS
Southampton come away from the Etihad with a clean sheet as the game ends 0-0 against Man City pic.twitter.com/w8Zp7B68Vk
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) September 18, 2021
Manchester City were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday, despite being handed a reprieve by the VAR that led to Kyle Walker’s red card being overturned.
After an uneventful first half where City were well below par, Southampton thought they had been handed a golden chance to edge in front early in the second period as they were awarded a penalty for a foul on Adam Armstrong.
To make matters worse for City, Walker was sent off for the foul, only for referee Jon Moss, following a VAR intervention, to overturn both the red card and the awarding of the spot kick.
Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden were both summoned from the bench as City pressed for a winner, which they thought they had grabbed at the death through Raheem Sterling, but his effort was ruled out for offside.
The result means City fall three points behind leaders Liverpool in second place, ahead of third-placed Manchester United, who are in action at West Ham United on Sunday, on goal difference.
Southampton’s fourth draw from five league matches this season keeps them 15th.
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