- Manchester City retain top spot with convincing 4 - 0 win
- David Silva scores in both halves to make it three goals in two games
- City record 15th consecutive win in the Premier League
- Swansea stay bottom of the log, two points adrift of the rest
Manchester City continued their march to the Premier League with a 4 - 0 win over Swansea City.
The win was a record 16th win and record 15th consecutive in the Premier League for Pep Guardiola's juggernauts.
Silva celebrates his goal in the game. Photo: Premier League/Twitter
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David Silva scored in his third consecutive game to give City the lead in the 27th minute when he flick on Benardo Silva's cross from the right.
City double their lead through midfielder Kevin De Bruyne whose 34th minute freekick from an acute angle on the left went all through a sea of bodies into the net.
De Bruyne made it two with a freekick the Swans failed to deal with.
Guardiola's side doubled their lead through Silva who grabbed his second of the night in the 53rd minute.
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Sterling isolated Kyle Naughton inside the box before sliding a pass into the feet of the Spaniard. David Silva took one touch before dinking the ball over the oncoming Fabianski and into the far corner.
From then on, it was all City who had the chances and controlled the passage of play.
With five minutes to go Sergio Aguero made it four with a neat finish.
City remain top of the Premier League log, eleven points ahead of MAnchester United who have
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ROSY CREST
Thursday, 14 December 2017