Pep Guardiola has explained what ‘made the difference’ for Manchester City after they beat Southampton 4-1 in the FA Cup quarter-final.City booked their place in the last four of the competition to keep the treble a possibility. But it was not a simple victory at St Mary’s.
Southampton caused the Citizens plenty of problems in the first half, just like they had done in the two Premier League meetings between the sides earlier this season.
Raheem Sterling gave City the lead in the 12th minute following a mistake from Jack Stephens. But they were pegged back by a Aymeric Laporte own goal right on the stroke of half time.
In the second half, Gabriel Jesus drew a foul from Mohammed Salisu in the penal …
- March 21, 2022
