Hull City vs. Manchester City: Score and Reaction from 2016 Premier League Match

Manchester City continued their fine Premier League form on Boxing Day, winning their third consecutive match by beating Hull City 3-0.  

The Citizens dominated possession before half-time but barely had any chances, and Hull improved after the break. Both sides had their looks, but it was Yaya Toure who opened the score from the penalty spot.

Kelechi Iheanacho doubled City’s lead shortly after, all but securing the three points, and Curtis Davies put the ball in his own net to put the final score on the board.

As shared by City’s official Twitter account, manager Pep Guardiola again opted to start Kevin De Bruyne as a false nine:

LINE UP | Tonight’s @HaysWorldwide starting 1️⃣1️⃣ against @HullCity! #hullvcity pic.twitter.com/NhEK9MVYRO

— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 26, 2016

The Tigers put pressure on City early, disrupting their passing movements and limiting looks in the attacking third. Davies almost played in Dieumerci Mbokani, with John Stones just managing to play the ball safe, despite stumbling.

Toure drew a first save from David Marshall with a free-kick that was aimed well but lacked the power to trouble the goalkeeper. De Bruyne threatened shortly after, but his shot was blocked by Andrew Robertson.

City kept prodding, but both De Bruyne and David Silva had shots blocked from promising positions. And before long, disaster struck, as Stones appeared to take a knock to his knee and was replaced by Aleksandar Kolarov.

Per City Watch, the England international took place on the bench, an encouraging sight:

John Stones is sat on the bench with an ice pack on his right knee. May just have been a knock.

— City Watch (@City_Watch) December 26, …

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