City continued their excellent form in the Premier League 2 with a comprehensive 3-0 win over third-placed Southampton.
Two strikes from Paolo Fernandes either side of half-time and a Florin Gardos own goal gave City the numerical advantage that their superior play on the evening deserved.
City have now gone five matches unbeaten in the Premier League 2 and sit second, just one point behind leaders Everton.
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How they lined up...
Captain Billy O’Brien remained in goal.
James Horsfield, Cameron Humphreys, Jacob Davenport, in an unfamiliar centre-back role, and Erik Sarmiento were the defence protecting O’Brien’s goal.
Sadou Diallo sat at the base of the midfield behind Rodney Kongolo and Paolo Fernandes while Javairo Dilrosun and Aaron Nemane flanked Brahim Diaz.
Substitutes: Grimshaw, Francis, Smith, Patching, Bolton
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