Manchester City vs Southampton - Six-goal thriller as 10 men equalize

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Manchester City fought back from two goals down to draw 3-3 with 10 men Southampton in a thrilling Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium. The Citizens went ahead through Kevin De Bruyne in the 20th minute, but the Saints responded with goals from Che Adams and Stuart Armstrong before halftime. Southampton then took the lead with a goal from Mohamed Elyounoussi in the 70th minute, but City fought back with goals from Erling Haaland and Riyad Mahrez in the 72nd and 93rd minutes, respectively. The draw leaves City in second place in the Premier League table, two points behind leaders Arsenal, while Southampton remains in 11th place.

City's comeback

City fell behind in the 27th minute when a poor pass from Ederson was intercepted by Adams, who rounded the goalkeeper and slotted home. The Saints doubled their lead just four minutes later when Armstrong headed home a corner from James Ward-Prowse. Pep Guardiola's side looked shell-shocked, and it seemed like the game was slipping away from them, but they started the second half with renewed determination and were rewarded when Haaland scored a header from a De Bruyne cross in the 55th minute. City continued to press for an equalizer and were awarded a penalty in the 72nd minute when Kyle Walker-Peters was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area. Mahrez converted the spot-kick to level the scores at 2-2.

Southampton's resilience

Southampton showed great resilience to come back from two goals down and take the lead again in the 70th minute. Elyounoussi scored his first goal for the club when he latched onto a pass from Sekou Mara and fired home from inside the area. The Saints then defended valiantly for the next 20 minutes, but they were unable to hold on for a famous victory. City threw everything at them in the closing stages, and they were finally rewarded when Mahrez scored a stunning winner in the 93rd minute. The Algerian winger cut inside from the right and curled a beautiful shot into the top corner.

Conclusion

It was a thrilling match between two evenly-matched teams. City showed their quality in the second half, but Southampton also deserve credit for their resilience. The draw leaves City in second place in the Premier League table, two points behind leaders Arsenal, while Southampton remains in 11th place.