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Man City’s surprising draw at Southampton throws Champions League hopes into doubt

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Manchester City’s Champions League qualification ambitions were thrown back into doubt on Saturday after a surprising 0-0 draw at already-relegated Southampton, the Premier League’s last-placed team.

It could prove to be two crucial dropped points for third-placed City in a six-team race for the four remaining spots to get into the Champions League, along with champion Liverpool.

Even Erling Haaland’s return after a six-week absence because of injury couldn’t inspire City, which dragged itself into a better position in the league on the back of four straight wins.

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, right, controls the ball from Southampton’s Jan Bednarek during their Premier League soccer match at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, England, Saturday May 10, 2025. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)

City had two points more than Newcastle and Chelsea — who meet at St. James’ Park on Sunday — and four more than Nottingham Forest, which hosts already-relegated Leicester on Sunday.

Seventh-placed Villa was a further point back and visits Bournemouth later Saturday.

City’s unprecedented four-year reign as champion was ended by Liverpool this season.