Stones, Ait-Nouri And Gonzalez Get 8 | Manchester City Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Southampton
Stones, Ait-Nouri And Gonzalez Get 8 | Manchester City Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Southampton Manchester City faced off against Southampton at Wembley Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result in the semifinals of the FA Cup. The Mancunian giants made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break. Finn Azaz gave the Saints the lead in the 79th minute, but Jeremy Doku equalised for Pep Guardiola’s side just three minutes later.
Nico Gonzalez ended up scoring the winning goal for Man City in the 87th minute. The match finished with the Mancunian giants earning a hard-fought 2-1 win at Wembley. Let’s take a look at how each Manchester City player fared during the match against Southampton.
He made a couple of solid saves at the back but failed to keep a clean sheet. RB: Matheus Nunes – 7/10 Nunes was a positive influence at both ends of the field. CB: John Stones – 8/10 He cleared the danger when he could and was a good presence on the ball.
CB: Nathan Ake – 7/10 Ake put his foot through the ball when required and was a strong presence in the air. LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 25: Omar Marmoush, Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva of Manchester City applaud the fans following victory during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Manchester City and Southampton at Wembley Stadium on April 25, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) LB: Rayan Ait-Nouri – 8/10 He earned possession back twice and made a handful of impressive runs with the ball.
CM: Nico Gonzalez – 8/10 Gonzalez ran the show inside the opponent’s half and managed to score the winner in the 87th minute. CM: Mateo Kovacic – 7/10 He managed to shine at times inside the Southampton half, but there was no goal for him. RW: Rayan Cherki – 7/10 Cherki caused a few problems for his marker, but failed to register a goal this evening.