Goal

List of goalscorers

R. Sterling
1'
1 - 0
C. Kabasele
13'
2 - 0
S. Agüero
63'
3 - 0
3 - 1
82'
Andre Gray
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 90'
    Manchester City get back to winning ways with a solid performance for most of the game. Sterling scored after 38 seconds before Kabasele scored an own goal. Aguero scored in the second half and Gray scored a late consolation.
  • 90'
    Pereyra went down in the box under a challenge from Otamendi and nothing is given. It looks like a penalty...
  • 90'
    4 added minutes.
  • 89'
    Sterling played into the box and his powerful effort is blocked by Gomes.
  • 87'
    Watford are playing higher up on the pitch, putting pressure on the hosts for the first time all evening. Too little too late?
  • 84'
    Gray played in behind again but Otamendi gets across well.
Card

Yellow card

a Watford
  • 83'
    Pareyra booked for a late tackle on Silva.
  • 81'
    Goal! Gray! Carrillo with the low cross for Gray to tap in. Not good defending from the hosts.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 79'
    Bernardo Silva replaces De Bruyne.
  • 78'
    What a fantastic passing move and De Bruyne hits the side netting from the edge of the box.
  • 76'
    City not giving the ball away. Sane almost gets on the end of a Sterling cross. All danger for the visitors has come from the flanks this evening.
  • 72'
    Rain falling down at the Etihad. Marco Silva has his hood up and a gloomy face. Sums it up for Watford, really.
  • 70'
    Toure on for Fernandinho.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 67'
    Stones replaced by Danilo.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 63'
  • 63'
    Goal! Aguero! Another powerful cross whipped in by De Bruyne and Gomes can only parry it into the path of Aguero, who simply taps in from close range.
Substitution

Substitution

at Watford
  • 61'
    Capoue and Watson replaced by Cleverley and Pereyra.
  • 58'
    Aguero went down under a challenge from Wague but no penalty given.
  • 52'
    More of the same from City in the second half. Watford are facing an uphill struggle to come away without an embarrassing defeat here.
  • 47'
    De Bruyne with another inviting cross but Aguero glances his header wide.
  • 46'
    Watford get us back underway! They need something special...
  • 45'
    Manchester City leading comfortably after Sterling opened the scoring inside the first minute. Kabasele put the ball in his own net in a half that has seen the hosts well on top without getting out of first gear.
  • 45'
    De Bruyne finds Aguero again and the striker has time to take a touch in the box before firing straight at Gomes.
  • 45'
    2 added minutes.
  • 43'
    Capoue looks to have found an opening but Ederson gets behind his tame effort easily.
  • 42'
    Fernandinho spots Sterling's run into the box and sends a long ball for the winger to flash a first-time volley wide.
  • 41'
    The keeper is back up and fine to continue.
  • 40'
    Gomes is down after appearing to take a knock.
  • 39'
    De Bruyne with another testing low cross in for Aguero to get on the end of, but Gomes blocks.
  • 36'
    Sane causing trouble down the left wing again. He pulls back for Silva to fire into the stands.
  • 32'
    City have brought it down a notch and it's allowing the Hornets the chance to press.
  • 29'
    Gray is played in behind the defence but Ederson stretches a hand to deny the striker again. Great reflexes!
  • 28'
    Janmaat has a go from 25 yards but it's well wide.
Card

Yellow card

a Manchester City
  • 24'
    Silva booked for a tackle from behind on Watson.
  • 22'
    Fastest of the season...
  • 21'
    Watford are having to press higher up on the pitch but still they are failing to trouble the hosts. Guardiola will be happy.
  • 17'
    Silva was brought down outside the box and de Bruyne stepped up to take, hitting the crossbar after Gomes got a hand to it.
  • 16'
    David Silva has been involved in the build-up to both goals. The return of the skipper certainly proving a difference.
Own goal

Own goal

de Watford en el 13'
  • 13'
    Goal! Kabasele puts it in his own net from a low cross by de Bruyne. Aguero was waiting to prod it in.
  • 12'
    As expected, City are seeing most of the ball.
  • 8'
    Watford have struggled to pressure City here but Gray is given the chance to equalise with a long ball. He fails to beat Ederson by lifting it over the keeper.
  • 4'
    What a start by City and what a start Sane! The German twists and turns to the byline before setting it up for Stones who fires over the bar from eight yards.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 1'
  • 1'
    Goal! Sterling gives City an early lead! Sane with a lovely low cross for Sterling to tap in unmarked at the back post. Not a good start for the visitors.
  • 1'
    Aguero gets the ball rolling for City!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    After the handshakes, both teams gather around the centre circle to pay tribute to the victims lost from the City family in 2017 with a minute's silence.
  • PRVW
    The players emerge from the tunnel at the Etihad. Kick-off moments away...
  • PRVW
    It's wet and windy in Manchester as teams receive their final instructions before we get underway.
  • PRVW
  • PRVW
    After seemingly picking up a serious injury against Crystal Palace, De Bruyne is in the starting team. David Silva is back with the captain's armband. Watford make two changes, Andre Gray and Etienne Capoue replacing Stefano Okaka and Tom Cleverley.
  • PRVW
    Watford: Gomes, Janmaat, Wagué, Zeegelaar, Capoue, Carrillo, Kabasele, Watson, Doucoure, Richarlison, Gray. Subs: Karnezis, Prodl, Mariappa, Cleverley, Sinclair, Holebas, Pereyra.
Info

Pre-match

02 January 2018, 21:00

Referee: Lee Mason

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

  • PRVW
    Man City: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Delph, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, D.Silva, Sterling, Sane, Aguero. Subs: Bravo, Danilo, Gundogan, Mangala, B.Silva, Toure, Zinchenko.