Manchester City Smashes Records with Historic 9-0 WinManchester City Smashes Records with Historic 9-0 Win Manchester City made history on Wednesday, thrashing Southampton 9-0 in a Premier League match to set a new club record for the biggest away win and the second-highest margin of victory in the Premier League era. The Citizens dominated from the start, with Erling Haaland opening the scoring in just the 10th minute. Phil Foden doubled the lead a few minutes later, and Haaland completed his hat-trick before halftime. In the second half, Riyad Mahrez netted twice, while Joao Cancelo, Kevin De Bruyne, and Julián Álvarez also got on the scoresheet. It was the first time that City had scored nine goals in a Premier League match since 1958. The win extended City’s winning streak to four matches in all competitions and took them to the top of the Premier League table. It was also a statement of intent from the defending champions, who are looking to reclaim the title from Arsenal. Haaland continued his impressive start to life at City, taking his tally to 15 goals in just 10 Premier League appearances. Foden also shone, scoring twice and creating two more. Manager Pep Guardiola heaped praise on his team after the match, saying: “It was an incredible performance. We played with great intensity and created so many chances. We were clinical in front of goal and took advantage of Southampton’s mistakes.” Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhüttl cut a dejected figure after the game, saying: “It was a very tough day for us. Manchester City are a top team, and we were outclassed today. We need to learn from this experience and come back stronger.” The historic win will be remembered as one of Manchester City’s finest moments under Guardiola. It sends a clear message to their rivals that they are determined to regain their dominance in the Premier League.
