Good evening and welcome to LIVE commentary of Manchester City's clash with Watford, with Pep Guardiola's side aiming to put a four point gap between them and Liverpool in the title race with victory today. Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.
Premier League / Matchday 30
Etihad Stadium / 09.03.2019
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- R. Sterling(46', 50', 59')
- G. Deulofeu(66')
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Updated 09/03/2019 at 19:22 GMT
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- Highlights
End of 2nd Half
90'+5
FULL TIME: Three second half goals from Sterling, the first of which was highly controversial, sees Man City run out 3-1 winners to go 4 points clear of Liverpool. Sub Deulofeu got Watford's consolation. Thanks for following the game with us..
90'+3
Deeney wins a free-kick after Kompany mistimed a jump for a header. Deulofeu's strike from 25 yards is straight into the wall.
90'+1
There will be 4 added minutes.
90'
Phil Foden is coming on for Mahrez.
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On
P. Foden
Manchester City
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Off
R. Mahrez
Manchester City
Assists1
Fouls1
Fouls against2
Wide1
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86'
Foster does well to race off his line and clear the ball as Jesus was ready to pounce from Sane's pass.
84'
BRILLIANT DEFENDING! Jesus is through on goal after Gundogan's pass, he dummies it but Kabasele slides in to block his shot.
82'
Craig Cathcart is on for Britos.
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On
C. Cathcart
Watford
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Off
M. Britos
Watford
Free Kicks1
80'
Aguero makes way for Jesus.
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On
G. Jesus
Manchester City
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Off
S. Agüero
Manchester City
On target2
Wide1
Offsides2
79'
CLOSE! Bernardo is through on goal, tries to chip it over Foster who foes well to block it. From the rebound, Sane mishits it wide.
78'
CHANCE! D. Silva's deft pass to Aguero whose effort from a tight angle is straight at the keeper.
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76'
Otamendi is penalised for a foul and its a free-kick near the box. Deulefou's delivery is headed away though.
74'
Watford are having more possession but are not creating enough chances since the introduction of Deulofeu and Deeney.
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70'
The rain is teeming down now. The visitors have switched to a front 3.
68'
OUCH! City have a free-kick, Sane thunders it goalwards and it hits Capoue on the back of the head and he needs treatment.
66'
GOAL FOR WATFORD! Deeney's first touch is a flick on for Deulefou to tap it in for his first touch after 21 seconds!
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Goal
G. Deulofeu
Watford
Goals1
On target1
66'
Delefou is also on.
On
G. Deulofeu
Watford
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Off
Kiko
Watford
Offsides1
66'
Deeney is on for Success.
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On
T. Deeney
Watford
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Off
I. Success
Watford
Fouls2
Fouls against3