Analysis: Fine margins prove critical

Regis le Bris' side have been a revelation this season and, despite the heavy defeat, still sit seventh in the Premier League table.

They came into this contest against Manchester City brimming with confidence, having lost just one of their past five games and having picked up a thoroughly creditable point at champions Liverpool in midweek.

But conceding two quick-fire goals in the first half killed off any prospect of a shock result at Etihad Stadium, where they have never won in the Premier League in 14 attempts.

They will look back on the chance missed by Wilson Isidor at 2-0, shooting straight at Gianluigi Donnarumma from the centre of goal, while Granit Xhaka's strike, which hit the woodwork, showed the fine margins that cost them.