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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
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.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Gabriel Jesus
4'
1 - 0
Gabriel Jesus
23'
2 - 0
2 - 1
28'
H. Kamara
Rodri
34'
3 - 1
Gabriel Jesus
49'
4 - 1
Gabriel Jesus
53'
5 - 1
Press

Match report in news

End of match

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.
Substitution

Substitution

at Watford
  • 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.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 4'
  • 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

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.
Info

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.