Defending champions Manchester City advanced to the quarter finals of the 2019-20 Carabao Cup after they beat Southampton 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.
Nicolas Otamendi headed home the opener in the 20th minute and Sergio Aguero put the hosts 2-0 up before of half time.
The Argentinian effectively put the game to bed soon after the break with an opportunistic finish, but Jack Stephens' 75th minute header was just reward for a spirited second-half display from Saints.
Fresh from their 9-0 home drubbing at the hands of Leicester City in the Premier League, though, Ralph Hasenhuttl's side are now winless in five in all competitions.