Match Report
The table gap was wide: 15 points between Manchester City U21 (3rd, 40 pts) and Reading U21 (19th, 25 pts). The last five rounds placed Reading U21 4th in the league for form — higher than their 19th in the standings. Per game in the league, Manchester City U21 were scoring 2.95 and conceding 1.05, Reading U21 1.45 and 1.8, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
Etihad Stadium, capacity 53,400, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Manchester City U21 led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Manchester City U21: Mahamadou Sangaré (27'), Mahamadou Sangaré (56'), Divine Mukasa (60')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester City U21 54% · Reading U21 46% · Total shots: 9-13 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 6-6