Manchester City have moved into second place in the Premier League table, after a 4-1 win over Southampton in the opening Barclay's Premier League game of the day.
A Yaya Toure penalty set City on their way inside 3 minutes at the Etihad Stadium.
Southampton equalised with a penalty of their own, which Rickie Lambert converted.
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City then scored twice in first half injury time, through Samir Nasri and Edin Dzeko, to give them a comfortable lead.
And Stevan Jovetic sealed the win for City, to leave them just a point behind table toppers Liverpool with a game in hand.