Man City player ratings vs Southampton as De Bruyne and Gundogan inspire cup triumph

Zack Steffen

Solid on crosses, cool and calm footwork, vital save from Adams. 7

Kyle Walker

His pace and strength were key in stifling Saints' attacks down the City right. 7

John Stones

Making a strong case to be first choice again - calm and collected, used the ball well. 7

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Aymeric Laporte

Unfortunate for the own goal but some of his passing and decision-making was off-key. 6

Joao Cancelo

Some great attacking moments outweighed the defensive uncertainty. 7

Rodri

Gradually took a firm grip on the centre of the park, with a combination of strength and cute passing. 7

Ilkay Gundogan

Patches City together beautifully when he plays - great assist for Mahrez. 8

Kevin De Bruyne

Fierce pressing, fine passing and the nerve to step up for the penalty to make it 2-1. 8

Gabriel Jesus

His last act was to switch to the central role, and his enterprise earned the penalty - also assisted the first goal. 7

Raheem Sterling

So much threat, but he really should have scored more than once with the chances he had. 7

Jack Grealish

Carried a threat in the first half but it diminished, and his failure to shoot when handed a chance was a mystery. 5

Subs

Riyad Mahrez

(For Jesus 63) another goal. 7

Phil Foden

(For Grealish 63) scorcher! 7

Nathan Ake

(For Laporte 83) no time to mark

Fernandinho

(For Rodri 83) no time to mark

Oleksandr Zinchenko

(For Cancelo 83) no time to mark

Not used: Carson, Bernardo

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