Manchester City takes big step to defending English Premier League title after beating Chelsea
It was talisman Kevin De Bruyne who produced the variance with a beautifully crafted shot from the outside of the box following 70 minutes.
City has now won 12 league game titles in a row and looks solid to defend its Leading League title.
Chelsea continues to be in next with Liverpool one issue driving with two video games in hand — Jurgen Klopp’s facet now appears like the only facet that could challenge Pep Guardiola’s title defense.
“We will not give up but if Manchester Metropolis keeps profitable each and every recreation, no one particular can cease them,” Chelsea supervisor Thomas Tuchel reported following the match.
‘Momentum can change’
Town seemed remarkable throughout with its star players, these kinds of as De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling, turning up for the major match towards their title rivals.
Chelsea might have appeared passive for big areas of the match — it failed to register a shot on target in the 1st half — but Tuchel’s side experienced odds to assert all a few factors.
The most effective fell to Romelu Lukaku who observed his curled energy brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Ederson with the scores nonetheless level.
Jack Grealish experienced spurned City’s ideal chance of the match in the 1st 50 percent but De Bruyne saved his blushes with a wonderful energy from a distance with just 20 minutes remaining.
“It can be pleasant to score, it was critical as it was the only one particular. We understood if we received we would make the hole more substantial,” De Bruyne explained following the activity.
“I received absent from N’Golo Kante at the right time, I was searching at the space and they had been dropping off, I located the angle and it labored completely.
“We have been in this problem just before, issues can modify and momentum can alter. The staff was concentrated on what we could do these days.”
Liverpool has the opportunity to make a dent in City’s guide at the top of the desk when it faces Brentford on Sunday.
Klopp’s aspect will need to have a in close proximity to-great conclusion to the year if it has any likelihood of catching Manchester City.
“If Liverpool wins their game titles in hand it is eight details, so my occupation is to get out of the heads of the players what people today will say,” Guardiola claimed when questioned about the title race.
“We are far more than delighted but there is a lot of a job to do.”
