Man City and Southampton faced off in the FA Cup semi-final match. The nominal hosts, who had a great advantage throughout the encounter, won 2:1 and secured a ticket to the next stage. Match statistics showed the absolute superiority of Josep Guardiola's side: the team maintained 69 percent ball possession and took 24 shots at the opponent's goal.
In the 79th minute of the match, Southampton midfielder Azaz opened the scoring, recording an unexpected result. However, Man City players managed to change the situation in a short time. Doku restored the balance in the 82nd minute, while a goal scored by Gonzalez in the 87th minute brought victory to the team. The visitors were limited to just 4 shots throughout the entire game.
According to statistical data, Man City players made 584 passes, delivering 94 percent of them accurately. Southampton was limited to 202 passes. The corner kick ratio also took the form of 9 to 3 in favor of the hosts. During the match, the referee showed a yellow card only once, and it went to a representative of the visiting team.
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