Pep Guardiola’s side were looking to extend their winning streak in the Premier League to five games and maintain the pressure on leaders Arsenal.
Southampton, meanwhile, went into the game bottom of the table but the City boss was expecting a tough game against a team that knocked us out of the Carabao Cup earlier in the season.
With the Saints fighting for survival and City pushing for a third successive title, both sides were desperate for the three points.
But who would be the happiest on the South Coast?
CITY+ and Recast subscribers can find out in the video player above…
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