Goal

List of goalscorers

David Silva
12'
1 - 0
R. Sterling
16'
2 - 0
K. De Bruyne
54'
3 - 0
Bernardo Silva
64'
4 - 0
Gabriel Jesus
88'
5 - 0
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 92'
    FT: Manchester City 5 - 0 Swansea!! It has been a masterclass performance from the champions today. The visitors had no reply to City's dominance who secured a 5-0 victory thanks to goals from David Silva, Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Gabriel Jesus. Benjamin Mendy also made his first appearance since September.
  • 90'
    Just two minutes added on at the Etihad. I think even the clock is feeling sorry for Swansea.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 88'
  • 88'
    GOAL!! CITY!! In a similar fashion to the chance minutes before, Toure dinked a ball over the Swansea defence but this time to Jesus, who is clear on goal after timing his run to perfection and this time finds the target with a well-placed header. 5-0!!
  • 86'
    Kompany finds himself on the end of a pass in the box for City but the skipper can only dink the ball into the air before firing his header over the crossbar.
  • 83'
    It has not been Jesus' day. Foden chips it from the left, putting the ball on a plate for the Brazilian but he directs his header straight into the hands of Fabianski, who has had a very busy day.
  • 81'
    Mendy fires it into the box from the left but Jesus misjudges the timing and Swansea clear.
  • 78'
    Toure's effort fails to make it past the wall and Swansea charge on the counter, flying a beautiful cross from the right for Clucas but he completely fluffs his shot. Goal-kick.
  • 77'
    City have a free-kick 25 yards out after Foden is fouled. Would have been perfect De Bruyne territory but Toure is there to have a go instead.
  • 74'
    The crowd are on their feet to welcome Benjamin Mendy to the field! His first appearance since September and the defender is on to replace Delph. Swansea also make a change: Olsson off, Abraham on.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 71'
    Sterling off, Foden on for City.
  • 66'
    To make matters worse for Swansea, Fernandez looks to have picked up an injury taking out Sterling and will have to be replaced by Bartley.
  • 66'
    Changes for both sides as Clucas replaces Ki for Swansea and City's Yaya Toure comes on for De Bruyne.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 64'
  • 64'
    GOAL CITY!! Jesus' effort hits the left post but catches it at the perfect angle to send it into the path of Bernardo who fires home the rebound! 4-0!
  • 62'
    PENALTY to City!! Swansea's day goes from bad to worse as Fernandez takes down Sterling in the box. He can have no complaints there. Jesus to take the spot-kick.
  • 57'
    CLOSE! The visitors have their first real chance of the game when a corner is whipped into the box, finding Mawson who fires his header just over the crossbar!
  • 56'
    Swansea have a corner when a dangerous midfield free-kick takes a slight defection off a City player before evading all other bodies in the box, going past the by-line.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 54'
  • 54'
    GOAL!! CITY!! The home side win the ball in midfield, giving it to De Bruyne. The Belgian runs at goal before opening his body just outside the box to fire a venomous shot past a helpless Fabianski which nestles into the far corner. Stunning!
  • 51'
    CLOSE! Swansea allow a long diagonal ball to reach the feet of De Bruyne who is invited to shoot by Naughton. The effort hits the side netting.
  • 48'
    City cut out a cross from the left for Swansea.
  • 48'
    Just to put City's dominance into context:
  • 47'
    Danilo fires a dangerous cross across the face of goal from the right but no City players are there to tap it home. Seems like this half could go the same as the first.
  • 46'
    Swansea get the second half underway!
  • 45'
    HT: Manchester City 2 - 0 Swansea! It's been one of the most one-sided halves in Premier League history. The champions are in complete cruise control, leading by two goals thanks to David Silva and Raheem Sterling. Can the visitors mount a comeback in the second 45 minutes?
  • 44'
    Mawson tries from long distance but it was never troubling Ederson, who gathers the ball comfortably. The Brazilian may have well been in the crowd for this first half.
  • 42'
    Slight lull to the end of the first half. Swansea don't want a thumping going into their final few fixtures.
  • 39'
    Olsson is booked for a spectacular dive to escape the challenge by Danilo. Right decision as no contact was made.
  • 34'
    Now it's Jesus' turn to get in on the action as the Brazilian fires a shot at Fabianski, who blocks it with his chest before jumping on the ball to stop the attack.
  • 32'
    DOUBLE SAVE! Fabianksi is called into action to parry away a curling shot from De Bruyne but it's into the path of Sterling. The goalkeeper is quick to guard his near post and catches the rebound. Although the flag is up against Sterling so it would not have counted anyway. Good goalkeeping nonetheless.
  • 30'
    A ball reaches Bernardo Silva just outside the box who curls it straight at Fabianski.
  • 29'
    Sterling and City are appealing for a penalty for a shove in the back from Mawson but it would have been soft. Referee is not interested.
  • 25'
    City dominating with 87& possession and 292 completed passes already.
  • 24'
    Swansea have a free-kick 30 yards out but Olsson's attempts hits the wall and Delph fires it out for a throw-in on the right-hand side.
  • 21'
    City work the ball over to Delph on the left who proceeds to try an ambitious lofting shot/cross at goal but it goes just over the crossbar.
  • 18'
    This is going to be a long afternoon for Swansea at the rate things are going.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 16'
  • 16'
    GOAL!! CITY!! Delph and David Silva link up well with a one-two on the left wing to give the Englishman space to fire in a cross to compatriot Sterling who taps the ball into an empty goal. 2-0!!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 12'
  • 12'
    GOAL!! CITY!! This could be a long day for Swansea! De Bruyne finds Sterling in the box who plays through David Silva. The Spaniard has to throw up a high foot to control the ball but fires it past Fabianski to open the scoring! 1-0!
  • 10'
    The Silva's combine as David plays through Bernardo on the right wing but Swansea cut out the cross to give City a corner. It's dealt with well by the visitors.
  • 8'
    City have had 90% possession so far! But no clear-cut chances at the moment.
  • 6'
    First break down the left wing for Swansea but Olsson gets his cross all wrong and boots it into the crowd for a goal-kick.
  • 4'
    The home side are working the ball well around the box but are yet to threaten Fabianski who comfortably catches a cross from the right by De Bruyne.
  • 2'
    As expected, City are dominating possession early on. Swansea will be content to hit on the counter.
  • 1'
    Jesus gets things underway at the Etihad!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Players are leaving the tunnel. We will be getting underway shortly.
  • PRVW
    15 minutes until kick-off! Can Swansea give their survival chances a boost today?
  • PRVW
    Guardiola makes two changes to his starting XI as Danilo and Bernardo Silva come in for Kyle Walker and Leroy Sane whilst there's just one for Swansea: van der Hoorn replaces the injured Luciano Narsingh.
  • PRVW
    30-minute warning! Here's the players arriving earlier!
  • PRVW
    Big boost for City as Benjamin Mendy makes an appearance on the bench for the first time since sustaining a serious injury at the start of the season. Wonder if he will be brought on at some point?
  • PRVW
    Swansea: Fabianski; Naughton, van der Hoorn, Fernandez (c), Mawson, Olsson, Ki Sung-Yueng, King, Carroll; A.Ayew, J.Ayew. Subs: Nordfeldt, Bartley, Roberts, Clucas, Dyer, Routledge, Abraham.
  • PRVW
    Man City: Ederson; Danilo, Kompany, Laporte, Delph, Gundogan, D.Silva, De Bruyne; B.Silva, Sterling, Jesus. Subs: Bravo, Walker, Sane, Mendy, Otamendi, Yaya Toure, Foden.
Info

Pre-match

22 April 2018, 17:30

Referee: Craig Pawson

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to the Premier League match between Man City and Swansea at the Etihad. The 'Sky Blues' are already champions but will be wanting to finish the season strongly meanwhile the visitors are in a tight relegation battle.