SOUTHAMPTON PLAYER RATINGS: Gavin Bazunu – 7. Sent Djenepo on his way with a quality knock down the touchline to unleash the troublesome forward. Barely had a save to make and read the danger to bravely hurl himself at the feet of Haaland. AFP
SOUTHAMPTON PLAYER RATINGS: Gavin Bazunu – 7. Sent Djenepo on his way with a quality knock down the touchline to unleash the troublesome forward. Barely had a save to make and read the danger to bravely hurl himself at the feet of Haaland. AFP
Lyanco – 9. Given an early telling off by referee Peter Banks for an unnecessary lunge on Grealish, but his aggression and hunger were exactly what Saints needed. Read the play brilliantly to gather Gomez’s loose pass and play in Mara who opened the scoring. Reuters
Lyanco – 9. Given an early telling off by referee Peter Banks for an unnecessary lunge on Grealish, but his aggression and hunger were exactly what Saints needed. Read the play brilliantly to gather Gomez’s loose pass and play in Mara who opened the scoring. Reuters
Duje Caleta-Car – 8. Almost rewarded Saints’ positive start when his well-struck effort was turned behind by Ortega. A nearly moment for the hard-working defender who is still in pursuit of his first Southampton goal, but he produced a solid performance. Reuters
Duje Caleta-Car – 8. Almost rewarded Saints’ positive start when his well-struck effort was turned behind by Ortega. A nearly moment for the hard-working defender who is still in pursuit of his first Southampton goal, but he produced a solid performance. Reuters
Mohamed Salisu – 7. Survived a self-inflicted horror show when he failed to clear his lines on several occasions, which allowed Palmer to pounce and race away. Beyond that he had very little to worry about. Getty
Mohamed Salisu – 7. Survived a self-inflicted horror show when he failed to clear his lines on several occasions, which allowed Palmer to pounce and race away. Beyond that he had very little to worry about. Getty
Kyle Waker-Peters – 8. A steady display on both flanks. Pinned Cancelo in his own half which really hindered City’s ability to create and that was a key factor in allowing the hosts to be so comfortable, while he was a constant attacking threat. AP
Kyle Waker-Peters – 8. A steady display on both flanks. Pinned Cancelo in his own half which really hindered City’s ability to create and that was a key factor in allowing the hosts to be so comfortable, while he was a constant attacking threat. AP
Romeo Lavia – 7. Ensured Phillips and Gundogan were quiet in the middle of the park as City struggled to build meaningful attacks, and provided a valuable body after the break as Saints repelled cross after cross. Reuters
Romeo Lavia – 7. Ensured Phillips and Gundogan were quiet in the middle of the park as City struggled to build meaningful attacks, and provided a valuable body after the break as Saints repelled cross after cross. Reuters
Ibrahima Diallo – 7. Provided bags of energy as Saints were the better side in every department. Had slightly less influence after the break as the visitor’s peppered the Southampton box, and he went into the book for a late challenge on De Bruyne. AFP
Ibrahima Diallo – 7. Provided bags of energy as Saints were the better side in every department. Had slightly less influence after the break as the visitor’s peppered the Southampton box, and he went into the book for a late challenge on De Bruyne. AFP
Moussa Djenepo – 8. Caused problems with his electric pace, but the opportunities just wouldn’t quite open up for him in the early stages. Doubled Southampton’s advantage with a stunning second when he gracefully lifted the ball over Ortega from 30-plus yards. AP
Moussa Djenepo – 8. Caused problems with his electric pace, but the opportunities just wouldn’t quite open up for him in the early stages. Doubled Southampton’s advantage with a stunning second when he gracefully lifted the ball over Ortega from 30-plus yards. AP
James Warde-Prowse – 7. Pulled the strings in the middle and encapsulated Saints desire when he robbed Phillips on halfway. Almost compounded City’s misery when his deflected strike was turned home by Adams, but the latter was offside. Getty
James Warde-Prowse – 7. Pulled the strings in the middle and encapsulated Saints desire when he robbed Phillips on halfway. Almost compounded City’s misery when his deflected strike was turned home by Adams, but the latter was offside. Getty
Adam Armstrong – 6. Hustled and bustled in a typical Armstrong display. What he lacks in ability he more than makes up for in endeavour, and at one point it took five fluorescent shirts to dispossess him. AFP
Adam Armstrong – 6. Hustled and bustled in a typical Armstrong display. What he lacks in ability he more than makes up for in endeavour, and at one point it took five fluorescent shirts to dispossess him. AFP
Sekou Mara – 8. Spurned a huge opportunity when his wayward strike cleared the bar after the forward had initially managed to get between City’s central defenders, but he made no mistake moments later when he smashed a powerful effort beyond Ortega. Getty
Sekou Mara – 8. Spurned a huge opportunity when his wayward strike cleared the bar after the forward had initially managed to get between City’s central defenders, but he made no mistake moments later when he smashed a powerful effort beyond Ortega. Getty
Romain Perraud (Djenepo 57’) – 6. Added some balance to the Southampton lineup with Walker-Peters able to switch to his preferred right-hand side. Reuters
Romain Perraud (Djenepo 57’) – 6. Added some balance to the Southampton lineup with Walker-Peters able to switch to his preferred right-hand side. Reuters
Che Adams (Mara 62’) – 6. Picked out Walker-Peters with an intelligent ball towards the back post, but it wouldn’t quite come down quickly enough, before Adams was inches away from connecting with a ball back across goal seconds later. Getty
Che Adams (Mara 62’) – 6. Picked out Walker-Peters with an intelligent ball towards the back post, but it wouldn’t quite come down quickly enough, before Adams was inches away from connecting with a ball back across goal seconds later. Getty
Mohamed Elyounoussi (Lavia 62’) – 6. Provided some important fresh legs in the middle and battled for everything. Reuters
Mohamed Elyounoussi (Lavia 62’) – 6. Provided some important fresh legs in the middle and battled for everything. Reuters
Mislav Orsic (Armstrong 83’) – 6. A brief debut for Saints’ £8m man, but no doubt a memorable one with the St Mary’s absolutely rocking. Getty
Mislav Orsic (Armstrong 83’) – 6. A brief debut for Saints’ £8m man, but no doubt a memorable one with the St Mary’s absolutely rocking. Getty
MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Stefan Ortega – 6. A busy start for the goalkeeper who had to deny Caleta-Car before scooping a Ward-Prowse corner behind. He was largely let down by his defenders, but you have to question why he was so far off his line for the second goal. AP
MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Stefan Ortega – 6. A busy start for the goalkeeper who had to deny Caleta-Car before scooping a Ward-Prowse corner behind. He was largely let down by his defenders, but you have to question why he was so far off his line for the second goal. AP
Joao Cancelo – 6. Pegged back for large spells and lacked his usual sharpness. Sprayed a lovely ball over to Grealish on the left flank in the first half but that was as good as it got. PA
Joao Cancelo – 6. Pegged back for large spells and lacked his usual sharpness. Sprayed a lovely ball over to Grealish on the left flank in the first half but that was as good as it got. PA
Kyle Walker – 5. Another outing at centre-back for the England defender who was guilty of a couple of sloppy passes, but he made a couple of vital defensive contributions to see off Armstrong and then Walker-Peters. Reuters
Kyle Walker – 5. Another outing at centre-back for the England defender who was guilty of a couple of sloppy passes, but he made a couple of vital defensive contributions to see off Armstrong and then Walker-Peters. Reuters
Aymeric Laporte – 6. City’s best defender, just about. Looked every bit as frustrated as Pep Guardiola and seemed up for an argument with the officials every time the referee blew his whistle. Getty
Aymeric Laporte – 6. City’s best defender, just about. Looked every bit as frustrated as Pep Guardiola and seemed up for an argument with the officials every time the referee blew his whistle. Getty
Sergi Gomez – 3. Offered little to nothing and paid the price for a lazy pass that both halted a promising City counter and led to the hosts opening the scoring. Unsurprisingly withdrawn at half-time. Getty
Sergi Gomez – 3. Offered little to nothing and paid the price for a lazy pass that both halted a promising City counter and led to the hosts opening the scoring. Unsurprisingly withdrawn at half-time. Getty
Cole Palmer – 7. The 20-year-old showed blistering pace to latch onto a Salisu pass and charge into the box before finding Gundogan who miscued. Opted to pass the ball again late in the first half when he probably should have pulled the trigger. PA
Cole Palmer – 7. The 20-year-old showed blistering pace to latch onto a Salisu pass and charge into the box before finding Gundogan who miscued. Opted to pass the ball again late in the first half when he probably should have pulled the trigger. PA
Kalvin Phillips – 4. Another one of City’s poor performers on the night, but in fairness to Phillips he’s yet to have a regular run of games this season. Even so, he was far too casual, including in the build-up to the opening goal. PA
Kalvin Phillips – 4. Another one of City’s poor performers on the night, but in fairness to Phillips he’s yet to have a regular run of games this season. Even so, he was far too casual, including in the build-up to the opening goal. PA
Ilkay Gundogan – 5. Dragged an early effort comfortably wide when he should really have hit the target and that summed up City’s night. An under par performance from the experienced midfielder. Reuters
Ilkay Gundogan – 5. Dragged an early effort comfortably wide when he should really have hit the target and that summed up City’s night. An under par performance from the experienced midfielder. Reuters
Phil Foden – 4. Completely missing in the first half and his second-half contribution wasn’t much better, other than a couple of decent crosses into the box, although the service from midfield was non-existent for much of the game. PA
Phil Foden – 4. Completely missing in the first half and his second-half contribution wasn’t much better, other than a couple of decent crosses into the box, although the service from midfield was non-existent for much of the game. PA
Julian Alvarez – 5. Flashed his first effort wide and couldn’t quite pick out Haaland with a couple of penetrating passes. Somehow failed to turn home Gundogan’s low cross on the slide. PA
Julian Alvarez – 5. Flashed his first effort wide and couldn’t quite pick out Haaland with a couple of penetrating passes. Somehow failed to turn home Gundogan’s low cross on the slide. PA
Jack Grealish – 5. Saw his first-half effort deflected behind and that was as close as City went in the opening 45. Withdrawn shortly after the break as Guardiola threw on the big guns. Reuters
Jack Grealish – 5. Saw his first-half effort deflected behind and that was as close as City went in the opening 45. Withdrawn shortly after the break as Guardiola threw on the big guns. Reuters
SUBS: Kevin De Bruyne (Palmer 45’) – 6. Created City’s best opening within seconds of his arrival. There’s no doubt Guardiola’s side carried a greater threat following his introduction, but even he was guilty of giving the ball away cheaply in a dangerous area. PA
SUBS: Kevin De Bruyne (Palmer 45’) – 6. Created City’s best opening within seconds of his arrival. There’s no doubt Guardiola’s side carried a greater threat following his introduction, but even he was guilty of giving the ball away cheaply in a dangerous area. PA
Nathan Ake (Gomez 45’) – 6. Added some much-needed composure on the left side of City’s defence and did brilliantly to force the advancing Walker-Peters to check back as the hosts looked for the kill. Getty
Nathan Ake (Gomez 45’) – 6. Added some much-needed composure on the left side of City’s defence and did brilliantly to force the advancing Walker-Peters to check back as the hosts looked for the kill. Getty
Manuel Akanji (Walker 45’) – 6. Helped City to stop the rot, but he didn’t really contribute any more than the man he replaced. AP
Manuel Akanji (Walker 45’) – 6. Helped City to stop the rot, but he didn’t really contribute any more than the man he replaced. AP
Erling Haaland (Grealish 56’) – 6. Injected some intensity to City’s play and chased after everything, but unfortunately so did Bazunu. Reuters
Erling Haaland (Grealish 56’) – 6. Injected some intensity to City’s play and chased after everything, but unfortunately so did Bazunu. Reuters
Rodri (Phillips 63’) – 6. Clipped a beauty of a ball towards Haaland who couldn’t quite make a meaningful connection on the spin, much to the relief of Bazunu. Reuters
Rodri (Phillips 63’) – 6. Clipped a beauty of a ball towards Haaland who couldn’t quite make a meaningful connection on the spin, much to the relief of Bazunu. Reuters

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Saints stun City 2-0 at St Mary's Stadium to reach the League Cup semi-finals

Liam Wheeler

January 12, 2023

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Southampton stunned Manchester City to book their place in the semi-finals of the League Cup on Wednesday.

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The bottom team in the Premier League produced a major upset by beating defending champions City 2-0 at St Mary’s and will now face Newcastle over two legs in a bid to reach the final.

Nottingham Forest beat Wolves 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw and will take on Manchester United in the other semifinal.

But ut was Southampton who produced the shock of the round against City.

First-half goals from Sekou Mara and Moussa Djenepo allowed the hosts to set aside worries about their relegation battle and provide their fans with a reason to celebrate.

Eight-time winners City was the overwhelming favourites to progress to the semi-finals after dominating the competition in recent times, lifting the trophy on six occasions in the last nine years.

However, Southampton moved a step closer to the final at Wembley with the most impressive win yet since manager Nathan Jones was appointed in November.

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Mr Joumblatt’s pessimism regarding the Lebanese political situation didn’t stop him from enjoying a cheerful dinner on Tuesday with several politicians including Mr Hariri.

Caretaker Culture Minister Ghattas Khoury tweeted a picture of the group sitting around a table at a discrete fish restaurant in Beirut’s upscale Sodeco area.

Mr Joumblatt told The National that the fish served at Kelly’s Fish lounge had been very good.

“They really enjoyed their time”, remembers the restaurant owner. “Mr Hariri was taking selfies with everybody”.

Mr Hariri and Mr Joumblatt often have dinner together to discuss recent political developments.

Mr Joumblatt was a close ally of Mr Hariri’s assassinated father, former prime minister Rafik Hariri. The pair were leading figures in the political grouping against the 15-year Syrian occupation of Lebanon that ended after mass protests in 2005 in the wake of Rafik Hariri’s murder. After the younger Hariri took over his father’s mantle in 2004, the relationship with Mr Joumblatt endured.

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