MX23RW : Thursday, December 19 23:53:42| >> :120:14249:14249:
[monks data]
Southampton logo
Premier League
Dec 7, 2013 at 3pm UK
 
Manchester City logo

1-1

Osvaldo (42')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Aguero (10')

Manchester City's Manuel Pellegrini satisfied with draw

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini admits that Southampton deserved a point against his side.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has said that his team's 1-1 scoreline against Southampton was a fair reflection of the game.

The Sky Blues boss believes that his side started well, but were punished by the Saints for giving the ball away needlessly.

"I'm pleased with the point because both teams deserved the point. It was a very close match. It was the normal, logical result," BBC Sport quotes him as saying.

"We lost control. We started very well, we scored a goal, had a chance to score a second one, and after that we played too quickly.

"Southampton are a good team and if you give them the ball they have dangerous players. That was the problem in the first half and in the second half too we lost the ball too easily."

Sergio Aguero had given City an early lead in the game, but Southampton salvaged a point courtesy of a strike from Pablo Osvaldo shortly before half time.

ID:122773: cacheID:122773:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2093:
Written by
Mark Langshaw
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Pablo Daniel Osvaldo of Southampton shoots to score the equalising goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium on December 7, 2013
Read Next:
Match Analysis: Southampton 1-1 Manchester City
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool15113131131836
2Chelsea16104237191834
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City168352823527
6Bournemouth167452421325
7Aston Villa167452425-125
8Fulham166642422224
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton166642625124
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1672736191723
11Brentford167273230223
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd166462119222
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham165472129-819
15Crystal Palace163761721-416
16Everton153661421-715
17Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1612131136-255


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!