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Half-Time Report: Manchester City captain Frank Lampard breaks the deadlock

Frank Lampard marks his final appearance at Manchester City with the opening goal against Southampton to give them a 1-0 lead at the break.

Frank Lampard marked his final Manchester City appearance with a goal to give his side a 1-0 lead at half time against Southampton at the Etihad Stadium.

The obstinate Saints were showing why they hold the division's best defensive record, and City were unable to create anything clear cut inside the first 20 minutes.

It was the visitors who created the first real chance of the game when Shane Long raced onto a flick-on by Graziano Pelle, but the Irishman's effort was saved by Joe Hart.

Manchester City's English midfielder Frank Lampard celerbates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Southampton at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northwest England on May 24, 2015© Getty Images

City responded almost immediately when David Silva threaded a ball through to Sergio Aguero, but the Argentina hitman could only fire over the bar on 21 minutes.

Aguero was denied by Kelvin Davis moments later after the goalkeeper had initially spilled Yaya Toure's strike into the path of the striker.

Lampard broke the deadlock just after the half-hour mark in typical fashion, when he arrived inside the penalty area to meet James Milner's low cross and send the ball past Davis with a first-time strike.

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Manchester City's English midfielder Frank Lampard celerbates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Southampton at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northwest England on May 24, 2015
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