Manchester City vs Watford, 2021-22 English Premier League

Gabriel Jesus nets four as Manchester City thrash Watford to extend lead at top

Gabriel Jesus put on a stunning performance with four goals and an assist as Manchester City secured a comfortable 5-1 win over Watford.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Offside, Watford. Moussa Sissoko tries a through ball, but Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside.
• 4': Goal! Manchester City 1, Watford 0. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
• 5': Foul by Joshua King (Watford).
• 5': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 6': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
• 8': Attempt saved. Fernandinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
• 10': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Samir.
• 10': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Joshua King.
• 11': Attempt blocked. Rodri (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 11': Attempt missed. Fernandinho (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
• 11': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Imrân Louza.
• 15': Attempt saved. João Cancelo (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
• 15': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jeremy Ngakia.
• 18': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
• 18': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
• 20': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
• 20': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Foul by Hassane Kamara (Watford).
• 21': Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 23': Goal! Manchester City 2, Watford 0. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
• 25': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kevin De Bruyne.
• 25': Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
• 25': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 28': Goal! Manchester City 2, Watford 1. Hassane Kamara (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Dennis with a through ball.
• 30': Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 30': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
• 32': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Samir.
• 32': Attempt blocked. Fernandinho (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
• 32': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
• 33': Foul by Ismaïla Sarr (Watford).
• 33': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 34': Goal! Manchester City 3, Watford 1. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
• 36': Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 36': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).
• 37': Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
• 41': Foul by Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City).
• 41': Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 43': Foul by João Cancelo (Manchester City).
• 43': Tom Cleverley (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 43': João Cancelo (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 44': Offside, Watford. Ben Foster tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Dennis is caught offside.
• 45'+1': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
• 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia following a corner.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester City 3, Watford 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 3, Watford 1.
• 46': Penalty Manchester City. Gabriel Jesus draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 46': Penalty conceded by Ben Foster (Watford) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 49': Goal! Manchester City 4, Watford 1. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
• 51': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Imrân Louza.
• 53': Goal! Manchester City 5, Watford 1. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
• 54': Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City).
• 54': Tom Cleverley (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 57': Substitution, Manchester City. Ilkay Gündogan replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
• 60': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jeremy Ngakia.
• 60': Attempt blocked. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a cross.
• 60': Attempt missed. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aymeric Laporte following a corner.
• 60': Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rúben Dias following a corner.
• 61': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a through ball.
• 63': Substitution, Manchester City. Nathan Aké replaces Aymeric Laporte.
• 64': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ben Foster.
• 66': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
• 68': Substitution, Watford. Craig Cathcart replaces Samir.
• 68': Substitution, Watford. João Pedro replaces Ismaïla Sarr.
• 70': Substitution, Manchester City. Riyad Mahrez replaces Rodri.
• 72': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
• 72': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Imrân Louza.
• 74': Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City).
• 74': Tom Cleverley (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 75': Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Imrân Louza.
• 76': Foul by Tom Cleverley (Watford).
• 76': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 81': Foul by Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City).
• 81': Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 82': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Watford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emmanuel Dennis with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 84': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City).
• 84': Tom Cleverley (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 84': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
• 85': Attempt blocked. Moussa Sissoko (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
• 86': Attempt missed. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
• 87': Attempt saved. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
• 90': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Fernandinho with a through ball.
• 90'+2': Foul by Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City).
• 90'+2': João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
• 90'+3': Second Half ends, Manchester City 5, Watford 1.
• 0': Match ends, Manchester City 5, Watford 1.