The players of Manchester City have continued the series of 32 matches without defeat in the Premier League since December of last year, after today they beat Southampton, the penultimate team in the table, with the result 1:0.

Coach Pep Guardiola started the match with four changes compared to Sparta Prague in midweek in the Champions League, placing Ortega, Stones, Ake and Guondogan on the bench, who were replaced by Ederson, Guardiol, Dias and Croatian Kovacic.

The epilogue of the meeting at "Etihad" was decided in the fifth minute with the goal of the Norwegian in great form Eerling Haaland, after the assistance of Matheus Nunes.

This is the seventh victory of "Citizens" in this edition of the competition from 9 rounds so far, continuing to remain the only team without defeat with 23 points at the top of the table, two more than Liverpool in second place, but with a less developed match.

Southampton, meanwhile, continue their winless streak with just one point earned so far.

Remember, City's last loss in the Premier League was against Aston Villa in December 2023, achieving a streak of 26 wins and 6 draws.

In today's other Premier League matches, Aston Villa-Bournemouth 1:0, Brentford-Ipswich Town 4:3, Brighton-Wolves 2:2. Everton-Fulham play from 18:30.

The ninth round concludes tomorrow with the meetings Chelsea-Newcastle United, Crystal Palace-Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham-Manchester United and the Arsenal-Liverpool derby that will eventually decide on changes at the top of the table.