De Bruyne secure City victory

Manchester City went back to the Premier League top with an exceptional win at defending champions Chelsea that was far more convincing than the scoreline recommended.

Kevin de Bruyne’s incredible 67th-minute victor versus his former club, an increasing left-foot drive from outside the location, offered Pep Guardiola’s side a triumph their dominance was worthy of as well as saw them leapfrog back over arch-rivals Manchester United.

City were without demonstrator Sergio Aguero, who suffered rib injuries in a car crash in Amsterdam on Thursday, while Chelsea shed leading scorer Alvaro Morata to injury in the very first half.

Guardiola’s men dealt with Aguero’s absence wonderfully, and also endangered to rack up long in the past De Bruyne ultimately damaged the deadlock, with Chelsea caretaker Thibaut Courtois making a fantastic response save from Fernandinho’s header before the break.

City never looked in threat when De Bruyne racked up as well as virtually added a 2nd when Gabriel Jesus’ volley was avoided the line by Antonio Rudiger.

City have swept aside their previous three Premier Organization opponents in a blaze of magnificent attacking football, scoring 16 objectives unanswered as Liverpool, Watford and also Crystal Royal residence were surged 5-0, 6-0 as well as 5-0 respectively.

The browse through to Chelsea was a different difficulty making different demands of Pep Guardiola’s side – yet they confirmed more than equal to the task.

Chelsea were never ever mosting likely to collapse under the weight of City’s attacks, or be overawed by the assaulting treasures they could supply, also in the absence of leading marker Aguero.

City were mosting likely to call for persistence and also willpower, in addition to the gets of skill at Guardiola’s disposal, to get the task done at Stamford Bridge.

They supplied all those points to finish the day back at the Premier League summit, and supply additional evidence Guardiola gets on the way to removing the soft underbelly that weakened much of City’s initial period under his administration.

City, with John Stones endure and solid in addition to classy at the heart of protection, repelled the best a leggy Chelsea can use and also excelled at both ends of the pitch.

Manchester United have actually shown they prepare to install a formidable obstacle yet this was the type of performance that will delight Guardiola and provide evidence City are currently able to adjust their design to fit all difficulties.