Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
32'
S. Agüero
0 - 2
35'
Bernardo Silva
0 - 3
44'
İ. Gündoğan
0 - 4
67'
R. Mahrez
0 - 5
89'
R. Mahrez
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End of match

End of match

  • Finished
    FULL TIME. The referee brings an end to proceedings and Neil Warnock will be relieved it was only five. An excellent performance from the champions to put pressure on leaders Liverpool.
  • 90'
    Three minutes of time added on here in Cardiff!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 89'
  • 89'
    GOAL! CITY! 5-0! MAHREZ! Riyad Mahrez doubles his Manchester City tally in exquisite fashion. Ecuele Manga gives the ball away in the area and, Mahrez, after several stepovers, curls the ball past Etheridge, finding the far corner.
  • 87'
    Neil Etheridge denies Phil Foden his first Manchester City goal. The 18-year-old took a fantastic first touch to set himself, but he was unable to find either corner with his effort. Still 4-0.
  • 85'
    Just the 82% of the possession for Pep Guardiola's side...
  • 82'
    Cheeky play from Mahrez, who fakes inside then outside and tests Etheridge with a right-footed shot.
  • 80'
    Good effort from the set-piece as Sterling's drive brings a save out of Etheridge. Corner to the Champions.
  • 79'
    Free-kick to City on the edge of the area as Sterling is brought to the ground.
  • 78'
    Phil Foden has the chance to showcase his talent here against a deflated-looking Cardiff.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 74'
    John Stones replaces Fernandinho for Manchester City, while Cardiff bring on Josh Murphy in place of Junior Hoilett.
  • 73'
    Good play from Phil Foden down the left who sets up Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese chests down the cross, but his volley is blocked and goes out for a corner.
  • 72'
    Nice try from Raheem Sterling who tries to play in Riyard Mahrez with a classy backheel.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 69'
    The highly-rated youngster Phil Foden enters the fray, replacing Gundogan.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 67'
  • 67'
    GOAL! CITY! 4-0! MAHREZ! The Algerian grabs his first Manchester City goal, just minutes after coming on as a substitute. Ilkay Gundogan finds him with a left-footed cross and Mahrez taps from close change.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 61'
    Aguero comes off for Riyad Mahrez, while Cardiff's Ward is replaced by Zohore.
  • 60'
    Neil Etheridge does well, tipping the ball away from Sterling in the six-yard box as Sane's cross comes in.
  • 58'
    Sane hits the post with a header from a Gundogan free kick.
  • 57'
    Sterling sets up Aguero but the Argentine's strike is blocked by Etheridge.
  • 55'
    Foul by Leroy Sane on Danny Ward.
  • 53'
    Ward tries to curl an effort towards the far post but Ederson saves solidly, keeping hold of the ball.
Substitution

Substitution

at Cardiff City
  • 51'
    Peltier is stretchered off as Jazz Richards replaces him in defence.
  • 49'
    Peltier is down and receiving medical attention after a strong challenge.
  • 46'
    We're back underway at the Cardiff City Stadium!
  • 45'
    HALF TIME: City go into the break with a three-goal advantage, though it could have been more. Neil Warnock will not be happy with his defence's performance over the last fifteen minutes.
Card

Yellow card

a Cardiff City
  • 45'
    Ralls puts in a poor challenge on Gundogan and receives a yellow card. The German has to limp off the pitch for 2 minutes.
  • 43'
    GOAL! CITY! 3-0! GUNDOGAN! What a goal that is! Gundogan plays a one-two with Sterling on the edge of the area before sending an absolute pearler into the top corner. Slick from City.
  • 41'
    Superb control from Raheem Sterling who passes three or four 'Bluebirds' players before crossing for Aguero, but Etheridge stands firm to keep the Argentine's effort out.
  • 39'
    Delph brought down by Ralls on the right.
  • 38'
    City showing their class now as Sterling grabs a corner. Cardiff will have to come out and attack City, which could leave space open at the back.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 35'
  • 35'
    GOAL! CITY AGAIN! 2-0! BERNARDO SILVA! The Portuguese magician sends a looping header over Etheridge as he converts a Leroy Sane cross.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 32'
  • 32'
    GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY! 1-0! AGUERO! Who else but Kun? Aguero gets his 205th Manchester City goal as Bernardo Silva finds him in the centre of the area, and the Argentine hits it on the turn.
  • 31'
    Otamendi makes a great interception as Bobby Reid gets in behind on the right and crosses for Ward.
  • 29'
    Gundogan somehow misses from close range! He sees his original shot blocked before setting himself up with a great first touch on a rebound, but blasts well over the bar.
  • 27'
    Aguero sees an effort blocked by Cunningham from the right.
  • 25'
    Nearly an own goal from Peltier as Sane gets in behind and cuts back. Peltier misscontrols the ball which bounces towards goal, though Manga makes an important block.
  • 23'
    Delph puts in a strong tackle on Junior Hoilett, receiving a caution from the referee.
  • 20'
    Aguero and Sane dispossess Morrison at the back but fail to capitalise on the chance.
  • 18'
    City yet to to really come into the game - Cardiff's two banks of four at the back making it a difficult task to get in behind.
  • 15'
    Cardiff growing in confidence as they search for a goal, with Hoilett and Reid showing their pace down the wings.
  • 13'
    Cunningham does well to intercept a teasing ball from Laporte to Sterling.
  • 11'
    Brilliant play from Aguero down the right who crosses in for Gundogan, though the German is always stretching and doesn't get a firm touch on the ball.
  • 9'
    Bernardo Silva showing some silky touches going forward, though City yet to see a clear-cut chance.
  • 7'
    The visiting side, unsurprisingly, dominate possession in Cardiff.
  • 4'
    City will be hoping for an early goal to settle their post-Champions League nerves.
  • 2'
    Corner to City as Camarasa blocks Sane's run down the right.
  • 1'
    The referee blows the whistle and Cardiff get the match underway.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Just 10 minutes until kick off here at a rainy Cardiff City Stadium...
  • PRVW
    Pep Guardiola: "The quality and the physicality of the Champions League is so different from the Premier League."
  • PRVW
    Some quotes from the managers ahead of kick off... Neil Warnock: "The level they [Manchester City] play at is quite fantastic. They're all top internationals and I don't know how many of their players cost more than our entire squad, but we've earned the right to play them. I think they're a unique team. This is a team with everything in their locker - it's a real test for anyone."
  • PRVW
    Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Laporte, Otamendi, Delph, Gundogan, Fernandinho, Bernardo, Sane, Sterling, Aguero
  • PRVW
    The teams are in... Cardiff: Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Cunningham, Camarasa, Arter, Ralls, Hoilett, Reid, Ward.
Info

Pre-match

22 September 2018, 16:00

Referee: Michael Oliver

Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage as Cardiff host Manchester City in the Premier League.