FT Manchester City 8 - 0
Watford
Commentary:
90+4' Manchester City with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Ball possession: Manchester City: 69%, Watford: 31%.
90+3' Good effort by Bernardo Silva as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+3' David Silva from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+3' Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
90+3' Bernardo Silva of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
90+2' A shot by Riyad Mahrez is blocked.
90+2' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Andre Gray sends a header towards goal, but Ederson Moraes is there to comfortably save it
90' A player from Watford takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
90' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' Ball possession: Manchester City: 70%, Watford: 30%.
90' A shot by Tom Cleverley is blocked.
89' Andre Gray of Watford passes the ball to a team mate.
89' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Goal kick for Watford.
89' How did he miss that? Kevin De Bruyne has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
88' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
88' Great skill from Kevin De Bruyne as he dribbles past his opponents
88' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
87' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
87' Watford is in control of the ball.
87' Great vision by Adrian Mariappa from Watford as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
87' Riyad Mahrez puts in a cross...
86' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
86' Ball possession: Manchester City: 73%, Watford: 27%.
85' Riyad Mahrez provided the assist for the goal.
85' G O O O A A A L - Kevin De Bruyne with the goal!85' Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
84' Watford is in control of the ball.
84' Watford is in control of the ball.
83' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
82' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City is ruled offside.
81' Yellow card for Angelino.
81' Reckless challenge there. Angelino commits a rough foul on Andre Gray
81' Craig Dawson relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Rodri tests Ben Foster with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
81' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
81' Craig Dawson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
80' Angelino puts in a cross...
80' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Today's attendance is 54273.
80' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: Manchester City: 71%, Watford: 29%.
79' Ismaila Sarr from Watford passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it.
79' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Goal kick for Watford.
77' Gerard Deulofeu is leaving the field to be replaced by Andre Gray in a tactical substitution.
77' Rodri fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
77' Adrian Mariappa relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Joao Cancelo puts in a cross...
75' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
75' Tom Cleverley relieves the pressure with a clearance
75' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
75' Ball possession: Manchester City: 72%, Watford: 28%.
75' The game is restarted.
75' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
74' Craig Dawson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
74' Riyad Mahrez puts in a cross...
74' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74' Goal kick for Manchester City.
73' Gerard Deulofeu from Watford swings in the corner from the left.
73' Fernandinho clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
73' Gerard Deulofeu from Watford swings in the corner from the left.
72' Gerard Deulofeu forces a good save from Ederson Moraes who turns the ball behind for a corner!
72' Tom Cleverley of Watford passes the ball to a team mate.
72' Gerard Deulofeu from Watford is ruled offside.
71' Ball possession: Manchester City: 73%, Watford: 27%.
71' Bernardo Silva is penalised for pushing Kiko.
71' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
70' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
69' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
69' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
68' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' The match is very one-sided right now. Manchester City are clearly dominating possession
68' Watford is trying to create something here.
67' Watford is in control of the ball.
66' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but Ben Foster runs out to collect the ball
66' Golden opportunity! Riyad Mahrez wastes a huge chance as he only manages to hit the crossbar with a header!
66' Angelino puts in a cross...
66' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
65' Ball possession: Manchester City: 73%, Watford: 27%.
64' Ismaila Sarr from Watford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Eric Garcia
64' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' Goal kick for Watford.
63' Nicolas Otamendi is leaving the field to be replaced by Eric Garcia in a tactical substitution.
62' David Silva goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
62' Bernardo Silva of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
62' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
60' Kevin De Bruyne provided the assist for the goal.
60' G O O O A A A L - Bernardo Silva takes the credit!60' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box.
60' Could be a good chance here as Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
60' Ball possession: Manchester City: 66%, Watford: 34%.
59' Kiko commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
59' The ref blows his whistle. Kiko charged David Silva from behind and it's a free-kick
59' The referee shows Gerard Deulofeu the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
59' Roberto Pereyra is penalised for pushing Rodri.
59' Goal kick for Watford.
59' Will Hughes is leaving the field to be replaced by Ismaila Sarr in a tactical substitution.
58' How did he miss that? Sergio Aguero has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
58' Angelino puts in a cross...
58' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
57' Goal kick for Watford.
57' Sergio Aguero sends a shot inches wide. Close!
57' Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
57' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
55' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Goal kick for Watford.
55' Ball possession: Manchester City: 72%, Watford: 28%.
55' Kevin De Bruyne goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
54' Kyle Walker is leaving the field to be replaced by Joao Cancelo in a tactical substitution.
54' The referee signals a free kick as Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford trips David Silva
54' Adrian Mariappa relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Sergio Aguero from Manchester City had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
53' Angelino puts in a cross...
53' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
52' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
52' Watford is in control of the ball.
51' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
50' Ball possession: Manchester City: 71%, Watford: 29%.
48' G O O O A A A L - Bernardo Silva scores!48' David Silva from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
48' Poor play by Will Hughes as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
48' Sergio Aguero goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
48' Bernardo Silva puts in a cross...
48' Bernardo Silva from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
48' Kiko relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Kyle Walker puts in a cross...
48' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
47' The referee signals a free kick as Will Hughes from Watford trips Rodri
46' Goal kick for Watford.
46' Kyle Walker fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
46' Benjamin Mendy is leaving the field to be replaced by Angelino in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' Manchester City has been the better team in this half
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Manchester City: 70%, Watford: 30%.
45+3' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
45+2' A shot from Riyad Mahrez takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
45+2' Benjamin Mendy from Manchester City sends a deflected cross into the box.
45+2' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+2' Benjamin Mendy from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
45+1' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Kyle Walker from Manchester City is ruled offside.
45' Ball possession: Manchester City: 65%, Watford: 35%.
45' Goal kick for Watford.
44' A chance presents itself to Bernardo Silva from Manchester City but his header goes wide
44' Riyad Mahrez puts in a cross...
44' So nearly a goal there! Sergio Aguero's header looked destined for the back of the net but Ben Foster saves it!
44' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City puts in a great cross...
43' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
42' Gerard Deulofeu from Watford directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
42' Tom Cleverley relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Great skill from Bernardo Silva as he dribbles past his opponents
41' Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
41' Poor play by Craig Dawson as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
41' David Silva from Manchester City chips the ball into the penalty box.
41' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Ball possession: Manchester City: 70%, Watford: 30%.
39' Kevin De Bruyne relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Gerard Deulofeu from Watford swings in the corner from the right.
39' Nicolas Otamendi clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
39' Great skill from Roberto Pereyra as he dribbles past his opponents
39' Tom Cleverley of Watford passes the ball to a team mate.
39' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
38' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
37' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' The referee signals a free kick as Rodri from Manchester City trips Roberto Pereyra
36' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Ball possession: Manchester City: 72%, Watford: 28%.
35' Watford is in control of the ball.
34' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Dimitri Foulquier is leaving the field to be replaced by Roberto Pereyra in a tactical substitution.
33' Watford is in control of the ball.
32' Adrian Mariappa relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Bernardo Silva puts in a cross...
31' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: Manchester City: 75%, Watford: 25%.
30' Safe hands from Ben Foster as he comes out and claims the ball
30' David Silva from Manchester City sends a deflected cross into the box.
30' A shot by David Silva is blocked.
30' Sergio Aguero of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
29' Watford is in control of the ball.
28' Goal kick for Watford.
28' Kevin De Bruyne goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
28' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
28' Sergio Aguero from Manchester City sends a deflected cross into the box.
28' Adrian Mariappa relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Riyad Mahrez puts in a cross...
28' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right.
27' Ben Foster clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
27' POST! So nearly a goal by Sergio Aguero but his finish hits the post!
27' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box.
27' Manchester City start a counter attack.
27' Gerard Deulofeu sends a direct free kick on target, but Ederson Moraes has it under control
27' Rodri from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Tom Cleverley
26' Goal kick for Watford.
26' A lob by Sergio Aguero from Manchester City goes wide.
26' CHANCE! Sergio Aguero finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
26' Sergio Aguero from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
26' Kevin De Bruyne carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
26' Adrian Mariappa from Watford looks to have committed a foul on Riyad Mahrez but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
25' Ball possession: Manchester City: 66%, Watford: 34%.
24' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' Dimitri Foulquier relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Benjamin Mendy puts in a cross...
24' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
23' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
23' Sergio Aguero from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
22' Craig Dawson relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
22' Adrian Mariappa clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
22' Sergio Aguero from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
22' Some neat football here as Sergio Aguero from Manchester City plays a 1-2 with David Silva.
22' David Silva of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
21' Benjamin Mendy puts in a cross...
21' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
20' Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford is ruled offside.
20' Rodri relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Gerard Deulofeu swings in a cross from the free kick.
20' Ball possession: Manchester City: 65%, Watford: 35%.
19' Bernardo Silva commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
19' Dangerous challenge by Bernardo Silva from Manchester City. Kiko on the receiving end of that.
19' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
18' Sergio Aguero provided the assist for the goal.
18' G O O O A A A L - Nicolas Otamendi from Manchester City taps the ball in! An easy finish for Nicolas Otamendi18' Sergio Aguero from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box.
18' Could be a good chance here as David Silva from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
17' The referee signals a free kick as Kiko from Watford trips David Silva
17' Watford is in control of the ball.
16' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16' Ball possession: Manchester City: 62%, Watford: 38%.
16' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
15' G O O O A A A L - Bernardo Silva from Manchester City steers a header into the back of the net!15' Nicolas Otamendi from Manchester City heads the ball to a team mate.
15' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
14' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
14' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
14' Could be a good chance here as Sergio Aguero from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
13' Manchester City are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
13' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' G O O O A A A L Riyad Mahrez curls the direct free kick into the back of the net! Wonderful finish11' The referee signals a free kick as Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford trips Riyad Mahrez
10' Ball possession: Manchester City: 63%, Watford: 37%.
10' Safe hands from Ben Foster as he comes out and claims the ball
10' Rodri puts in a cross...
9' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
8' The referee signals a free kick as Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford trips Kevin De Bruyne
8' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
7' G O O O A A A L - Sergio Aguero from Manchester City puts it away from the penalty spot!6' PENALTY - Ben Foster from Watford concedes a penalty for tripping Riyad Mahrez.
5' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Rodri relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Gerard Deulofeu from Watford swings in the corner from the left.
5' Ball possession: Manchester City: 46%, Watford: 54%.
4' Should have been a goal! Gerard Deulofeu gets a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind by Ederson Moraes!
4' Great skill from Gerard Deulofeu as he dribbles past his opponents
4' Gerard Deulofeu from Watford takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
4' Watford start a counter attack.
4' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
3' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Watford is in control of the ball.
1' Kevin De Bruyne provided the assist for the goal.
1' G O O O A A A L - David Silva with the goal!1' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City puts in a great cross...
1' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Watford kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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