Carabao Cup: Manchester City vs Southampton player ratings, result

Manchester City strolled into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 win over Southampton at the Etihad Stadium. They still remain on course to win the cup for a third successive time after yet another cruising victory. Meanwhile, Southampton, who entered the fixture after being thrashed 9-0 at home to Leceister, tried stifling City’s attack with a defensive approach but failed to do so.

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Carabao Cup: Manchester City vs Southampton; Match report

Despite some good defending by the visitors, Nicolas Otamendi eventually broke the deadlock with a header after 20 minutes and put the home side ahead. Sergio Aguero, then scored either side of half-time to secure City's place in the quarter-finals. Jack Stephens pulled one back for the visitors with 15 minutes remaining to finish the game at 3-1 to City.

Youngsters Eric Garcia and Thomas Doyle made their mark against the Saints which rightly impressed manager Pep Guardiola.

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The win though came with yet another injury concern for City's defence after Angelino limped off with what appeared to be a hamstring injury in the second half.

Carabao Cup: Manchester City vs Southampton; Player Ratings

Manchester City

Claudio Bravo: 7/10

Kyle Walker: 7/10

Nicolas Otamendi: 8/10

Eric Garcia: 8/10

 Angelino: 8/10

Bernardo Silva: 7/10

Thomas Doyle: 8/10

Phil Foden: 7/10

Riyad Mahrez: 7/10

Sergio Aguero: 8.5/10

Gabriel Jesus7/10

Substitutes

Joao Cancelo: 6/10

John Stones: NA

Adrian Bernabe: NA-

Southampton

Alex McCarthy: 6/10

Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg: 6/10

Jan Bednarek: 7/10

Jack Stephens: 6/10

Kevin Danso: 5/10

Yan Valery: 7/10

Stuart Armstrong: 5/10

Oriol Romeu: 4/10

James Ward-Prowse: 7/10

Sofiane Boufal: 6/10

Shane Long: 4/10

Substitutes

Nathan Redmond: 5/10

Che Adam: 6/10

Jake Vokins: NA

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