City loses 1-0 at Southampton after moment of magic by Adams

 Che Adams scored from a spectacular long-range lob for his first goal for Southampton to earn a surprising 1-0 win over Manchester City in Premier League on Sunday.

Making his 30th appearance of a frustrating first season at club, Adams pounced on a loose ball after City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko was dispossessed. Adams struck a curling first-time effort from around 40 meters that sailed over stranded goalkeeper Ederson Moraes and into an unguarded net in 16th minute.

Southampton n relied on a series of wonderful saves by goalkeeper Alex McCarthy to consign City to a third straight away defeat in league — first time that has happened to a team mand by Pep Guardiola in his distinguished coaching career.

City's players had 26 shots on goal in a one-sided game at an empty St. Mary's Stadium, but lacked cutting edge y had in ir 4-0 win over Liverpool on Thursday and which might have been provided by top scorer Sergio Aguero had he t been injured.

Kevin De Bruyne and rising star Phil Foden started on bench and couldn't inspire an equalizer after coming on as 59th-minute substitutes.

result left second-place City 23 points behind already-crowned champion Liverpool with five games remaining. Southampton climbed to 13th place and is assured of ar season in Premier League.