Manchester City produced yet another dominant performance in a victory at Leicester that extends their wide advantage at the top of the Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s side picked up where they left off before the international break as they recorded a 16th consecutive win in all competitions, set on their way by Gabriel Jesus’ tap-in.
His opener came from David Silva’s pass, after the Spaniard was sent through by Raheem Sterling’s disguised through ball just before the end of a wasteful first half. After the break, Harry Maguire struck the post for Leicester via Fabian Delph’s deflection but Kevin de Bruyne’s thumping finish from Leroy Sane’s cut-back 22 seconds later put City firmly in control.
Their lead at the top of the table is now nine points – although Manchester United can narrow it to eight with victory at home to Newcastle in Saturday’s late kick-off.
City will, however, be concerned by an apparent hamstring injury suffered by defender John Stones in the first half, with Guardiola saying he would be out for “maybe six weeks”.
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