De Bruyne winner sends City 13 clear of Chelsea
Manchester City took a major step towards retaining
their Premier League title with a 1-0 win over second-placed Chelsea on
Saturday, opening up a 13-point lead at the top of the table for Pep
Guardiola's side.
Kevin De Bruyne's 70th-minute strike means that City
have 56 points from 22 matches with Chelsea on 43 points. Third-placed
Liverpool, who have two games in hand, including Sunday's match at home to
Brentford, are on 42 points.
It was a fine solo goal from De Bruyne which settled
the outcome, the Belgian riding a challenge from N'golo Kante before beating
Kepa Arrizabalaga with a curling shot into the far corner.
Chelsea's best effort had come early in the second
half when Mateo Kovacic fed Romelu Lukaku, but City keeper Ederson got out
quick to make a fine save.
Phil Foden could have added a second for City six
minutes from the end, but his shot from a promising position was high and wide.
Chelsea beat City in last season's Champions League
final, but City have completed the double over the London side in the Premier
League this season, having won 1-0 at Stamford Bridge in September.
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