Manchester City vs Watford, 2018/2019 English Premier League

Man City open up four point lead over Liverpool thanks to Sterling hat-trick

After a goalless opening 45 minutes, Raheem Sterling scored three times in 13 minutes as Manchester City beat Watford 3-1.

• 0': First Half begins.
• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 2': Foul by Isaac Success (Watford).
• 2': Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 2': Attempt saved. Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
• 4': Adam Masina (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 4': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
• 5': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
• 5': Isaac Success (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 6': Kyle Walker (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 8': Attempt missed. David Silva (Manchester City) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross.
• 11': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
• 12': Attempt blocked. Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker.
• 17': Attempt saved. David Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
• 17': Foul by Tom Cleverley (Watford).
• 17': Kyle Walker (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 18': Tom Cleverley (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 19': Foul by Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City).
• 19': Isaac Success (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 22': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ben Foster.
• 26': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Miguel Britos.
• 26': Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
• 28': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
• 28': Isaac Success (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 29': Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross.
• 31': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
• 33': Offside, Manchester City. Ilkay Gündogan tries a through ball, but Sergio Agüero is caught offside.
• 36': Foul by Isaac Success (Watford).
• 36': Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 38': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Adam Masina.
• 44': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Adam Masina.
• 45'+1': Attempt saved. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
• 45'+1': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ben Foster.
• 45'+1': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester City 0, Watford 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 0, Watford 0.
• 46': Goal! Manchester City 1, Watford 0. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
• 50': Goal! Manchester City 2, Watford 0. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
• 52': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 52': Foul by Tom Cleverley (Watford).
• 53': Offside, Manchester City. Ilkay Gündogan tries a through ball, but Raheem Sterling is caught offside.
• 55': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 55': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City).
• 56': Foul by Tom Cleverley (Watford).
• 56': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Offside, Manchester City. Ilkay Gündogan tries a through ball, but Sergio Agüero is caught offside.
• 58': Offside, Watford. Ben Foster tries a through ball, but Kiko Femenía is caught offside.
• 59': Goal! Manchester City 3, Watford 0. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Silva with a through ball.
• 64': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 64': Foul by David Silva (Manchester City).
• 64': Substitution, Manchester City. Leroy Sané replaces Raheem Sterling.
• 66': Substitution, Watford. Troy Deeney replaces Isaac Success.
• 66': Substitution, Watford. Gerard Deulofeu replaces Kiko Femenía.
• 66': Goal! Manchester City 3, Watford 1. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Troy Deeney with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
• 67': David Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 67': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
• 68': Attempt blocked. Leroy Sané (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 68': Delay in match Etienne Capoue (Watford) because of an injury.
• 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 70': Foul by Leroy Sané (Manchester City).
• 70': Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 75': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City).
• 75': Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 77': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Daryl Janmaat.
• 78': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
• 78': Leroy Sané (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 78': Attempt saved. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Silva.
• 79': Attempt saved. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a through ball.
• 79': Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Silva.
• 80': Substitution, Manchester City. Gabriel Jesus replaces Sergio Agüero.
• 82': Christian Kabasele (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 82': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).
• 82': Substitution, Watford. Craig Cathcart replaces Miguel Britos because of an injury.
• 84': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a through ball.
• 84': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
• 85': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a cross following a corner.
• 86': Foul by Vincent Kompany (Manchester City).
• 86': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 88': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Daryl Janmaat.
• 88': Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
• 90': Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Riyad Mahrez.
• 90'+2': Offside, Manchester City. Ilkay Gündogan tries a through ball, but Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
• 90'+3': Foul by Vincent Kompany (Manchester City).
• 90'+3': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 90'+4': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Vincent Kompany.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Manchester City 3, Watford 1.
• 90'+5': Match ends, Manchester City 3, Watford 1.