Kelechi Iheanacho on Sunday scored a much-needed equaliser for Manchester City as they returned to the summit of the English Premier League.
The match played at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, had 54,000 spectators in attendance.
City lacked aggression and tempo in the opening 45 minutes, allowing an organised Southampton side to contain them and then burst forward on the break.
City lacked aggression and tempo in the opening 45 minutes, allowing an organised Southampton side to contain them and then burst forward on the break.
It was thus not surprising that the visitors took the lead in the 27th minute after John Stones’ sloppy pass allowed Nathan Redmond to round Claudio Bravo and slot in.
City improved after being booed off by some home fans at the break.
City improved after being booed off by some home fans at the break.
Pep Guardiola had to act – and he did that decisively in the 46th minute, introducing young striker Iheanacho in place of Kevin de Bruyne – City’s stand-out performer this season.
The master tactician’s move paid off in the 55th minute as Iheanacho swept in Leroy Sane’s square ball after the midfielder was found with a brilliant long ball from Fernandinho.
Iheanacho showed purpose and drive as he beat Saints defender Virgil van Dijk to Sane’s cross and prod in the equaliser.
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