Man. City v Watford - as it happened

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Man City v Watford, Premier League 2021/22, Matchday 34, 23/04/2022, lineups. BeSoccer

Join us for LIVE commentary of the Premier League clash between Man City and Watford from the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City look to move a step closer to winning the Premier against Watford, who will be looking to surprise the home side in order to have any hope of escaping from relegation.

List of goalscorers

1 - 0
2 - 0
2 - 1
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34'
3 - 1
4 - 1
5 - 1

End of match

  • 93'
    FT: City 5-1 Watford. City win comfortably against Watford. Gabriel Jesus was flying today and he scored 4 goals while Rodri scored a stunning volley from outside the box. Watford were overpowered by the Cityzens and the only thing they could do is score a goal by Kamara in the 30th minute.
  • 90'
    3 minutes added to the match.
  • 89'
    Mahrez makes an incredible control of Zinchenko's pass but he shoots wide.
  • 86'
    Sterling dribbles past Cleverley on the edge of the box and passes to Grealish who shoots straight into Foster's hands.
  • 83'
    Ake sends the ball out and Watford win a corner. Sissoko headed the cross straight out.
  • 82'
    Joao Pedro heads the ball just wide of Ederson's post after a good cross.
  • 81'
    Zinchenko fouls Ngakia near the Citizen's box.
  • 79'
    It seems that Watford's goal was just a mirage, as City have controlled the match since the first minute.
  • 77'
    City take a short free kick but lose the ball which ends up as a throw-in for Watford.
  • 76'
    Kayembe fouls Grealish.
  • 74'
    Louza is substituted by Kayembe.
  • 71'
    The corner ends in nothing.
  • 71'
    Jesus is flying!! Gabriel Jesus made a good run and put in a good cross that was cleared for a corner by the defence.
  • 69'
    Rodri is substituted by Mahrez. It seems that Etihad is giving to the Spaniard a standing ovation while they remember his incredible volley-goal.
  • 68'
    Watfor make a double change. Sarr is substituted by Joao Pedro and Samir is substituted by Cathcart.
  • 66'
    City slow down a little and Watford now have more possession than in the rest of the game.
  • 63'
    Kabasele almost scored an own goal after a good cross from Gundogan!
  • 62'
    Laporte is substituted by Ake, the Etihad gives him a standing ovation.
  • 61'
    Dennis receives a good pass and after dribbling past Dias, shoots the ball into Ederson's hands.
  • 60'
    Gundogan crosses the ball but Ngakia clears the ball out.
  • 58'
    It looks like City are not going to slow down.
  • 55'
    De Bruyne is substituted by Gundogan and the Etihad gives a standing ovation to the Belgian who has played a very complete match.
  • 52'
    JESUS CAN'T STOP SCORING!!! City play the ball quickly and Jesus makes a one-two with De Bruyne and finishes at his pleasure.
  • 51'
    8th corner for City in the match. De Bruyne puts the ball inside the Box but Watford's defence clear the ball out.
  • 50'
    There seems to have been a communication problem between the referee and the VAR, but it has been solved.
  • 47'
    GOAAAAALLLL!!! Jesus makes it 4-1 for City!!!!!!! The Brazilian scores his hat-trick shooting the ball to Foster's right.
  • 46'
    WHAT A WAY TO START THE SECOND PART!! Penalty for City!! Gabriel Jesus dribble on Foster and the goalkeeper had to bring down the Brazilian.
  • 46'
    The second half starts!
  • 45'
    HT: City 3-1 Watford. City are having a comfortable match where Watford closed the gap with Kamara scoring in the 27th minute. Then Rodri put City 3-1 up with a stunning volley and Watford now have a huge challenge in front of them.
  • 45'
    (45+1): Sterling makes a mess with the ball inside the Watford box and Kabasele steals the ball.
  • 42'
    Yellow card for Joao Cancelo who makes a hard tackle on Cleverley.
  • 41'
    Foul by Zinchenko over Sarr in the miedfield.
  • 40'
    4 goals in 40 minutes where both teams played at a high intensity.
  • 38'
    Despite Watford's goal, City are having a very comfortable and controlled game.
  • 36'
    What a miss from Sterling!!! Gabriel Jesus steals the ball in the byline and puts a cross that Sterling finished with a shoot over the goal.
  • 32'
    WHAT A GOAL BY RODRI!!!!!!!!!!! The Spaniard picks the ball from outside the box and scores the third for the Citizens with an incredible volley.
  • 31'
    After the corner the ball is picked up by Gabriel Jesus who shoots from outside the box but sends it over the goal.
  • 30'
    Seven corners for City in 30 minutes.
  • 27'
    GOOOOALLLLL!!!! The visitors score and manage to level a game that seemed to be under City's control. Kamara shot across the face of goal and Ederson could do nothing. City 2-1 Watford
  • 22'
    GOOOAALLLL!! City 2-0 Watford. Gabriel Jesus scores his second goal of the match after an incredible cross from De Bruyne from the right wing.
  • 21'
    The Watford players called for a handball by Rodri inside the box but it was clearly unintentional.
  • 20'
    Watford move the ball very slowly and that makes it easy for City to steal the ball from them.
  • 18'
    The corner ends in nothing. Laporte falls in the penalty spot but there's no fault on him.
  • 17'
    Six corners in 16 minutes!! City's attack is a non stop.
  • 14'
    Foster saves a great shot by Gabriel Jesus and the visitors' defence manages to clear the ball.
  • 11'
    What a miss by Dennis! Joao Cancelo takes a risk and loses the ball in midfield. Dennis picks up the ball but De Bruyne crosses into his path and steals the ball.
  • 9'
    King manages to head the ball but it leads to a corner in favour of City.
  • 8'
    City again! Joao puts in a dangerous cross and Samir clears the ball for a corner.
  • 6'
    The ball goes out to the byline but Watford's possession is short-lived.
  • 5'
    Corner for City.
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  • 4'
    GOOOOOAAAALLLL!! City move the ball from one side of the pitch to the other, Joao Cancelo sets up a cross for Zinchenko, who puts the ball on the penalty spot and Gabriel Jesus scores.
  • 1'
    City start with long possession but Watford are pressing well.

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Manchester City have played Watford 14 times and won every one of them. Can Watford stun City today?
  • PRVW
    Roy Hodgson makes 3 changes from his XI that started against Brentford in mid-week: Femenia, Kucka and Joao Pedro OUT. Ngakia, Cleverley and King IN.
  • PRVW
    Guardiola makes 6 changes from his XI that started against Brighton in mid-week: Stones, Aké, Gundogan, Mahrez, Bernardo Silva and Foden OUT. Dias, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Grealish, Gabriel Jesus and Sterling IN.
  • PRVW
    Kevin Friend is in the middle for this one, Lee Mason the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Watford starting XI: Foster (GK), Kamara, Samir, Kabasele, Ngakia, Cleverley, Louza, Sissoko, Dennis, King and Sarr. Formation: 4-3-3.

Pre-match

23 April 2022, 16:00

Referee: Kevin Friend

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

  • PRVW
    Man City starting XI: Ederson (GK), Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Rodri, Fernandinho, Gabriel Jesus, Sterling, Grealish. Formation: 4-3-3.

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