A comeback win over Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium moved Manchester City a point behind the second-placed Foxes.
Match Report
Manchester City came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Leicester City in a vital victory for their slim Premier League title hopes.
Leicester took the lead at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday through Jamie Vardy's 17th Premier League goal of the season.
But champions City showed grit and determination despite Leicester's threat on the counter-attack and Riyad Mahrez equalised against his old club with a deflected drive.
Raheem Sterling won a penalty that Ilkay Gundogan converted and Gabriel Jesus struck after the break to move City within a point of their second-placed visitors, who remain 10 behind leaders Liverpool.
EPL Standings
Match Events
14' OFF THE POST! De Bruyne almost scores
POST! Mahrez cuts back to De Bruyne just inside the box on the right and the Belgian sweeps a firm, low drive off the foot of the post and out! City are getting closer!
22' GOAL! Man City 0-1 Leicester (Vardy)
GOAL!! VARDY PUTS LEICESTER IN FRONT!! Barnes slips Vardy in behind on the left and the striker is far too quick for Fernandinho as he bursts into the box. It looks like he's overrun it, but he produces an audacious chip over the charging goalkeeper and into the back of the net! It's 1-0 to Leicester!
30' GOAL! Man City 1-1 Leicester (Mahrez)
GOAL!! MAHREZ HAULS MANCHESTER CITY LEVEL!! The winger has had the beating of Chilwell all game and cuts inside before striking a low effort that deflects off the inside off Soyuncu's heel and past Schmeichel to score against his former club! It's 1-1!
43' Penalty Goal! Man City 2-1 Leicester (Gundogan)
GUNDOGAN SCORES!! It's an excellent penalty, right into the corner and just out of the reach of the diving Schmeichel, who went the right way. It's 2-1 to Manchester City!
59' NO PENALTY! Barnes tackled down in penalty area
CHANCE! Vardy whips a wicked cross into the box for Barnes to latch onto, but he just can't get there in time as Ederson flies out of his box and collides with him!
69' GOAL! Man City 3-1 Leicester (Jesus)
IT'S 3-1 TO MANCHESTER CITY!! De Bruyne bursts past Soyuncu and into the box before fizzing a low ball across goal for Jesus to steer in at the back post! That's superb from the Belgian!
JàmesŒ
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Man City be like: Who’s the real “CITY” now Leicester: Who’s leading?
Akechandy
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Who said that Mikel Arteta was the secret weapon of Pep Guardiola, you people made Arsenal to sign the wrong weapon.
Mesballer
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In Case of Any Emergency don't call 911 Just call De Bruyne He would assist you 😎
Darklord77
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VAR not being Harsh on MCity this time😂😂😂😂How Amusing😂😂😂
Dwise
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Imagine I was falling from a high building, De bruyne came from nowhere to assist me
Michaelkteammadrid
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And the man of match award goes to 😂😂Pep guardiola [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]the guy was everywhere, slapping everyone,
Mosanya
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Christmas is coming, Jesus is shining. 5 goals already this month.
Michaelkteammadrid
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now we know who might win the ballon d’or 2020😌🙌🏽🙌🏽 Kevin De Bruyne
L10NELMESSI
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Kevin de bruyne showed why he is the most valued player in the team by giving back to back man of the match performance
zoabkptz
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what goes on in Debruyne's head
shufflebeng85
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Well done citizens we prayed for u to do ur job only fair enough when they face us Thursday we send them further and open the challenge against us again we give u the motivation to play well so it's the same around u guys motivate us also grateful for that win
BrokenSKull
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how lucky City are to have world 2nd best playmaker in the world he should be rated 94 in FIFA 21
lobabdkmny
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Man City impressive performance this time at home is commendable. They out played a highly rated Leicester in all dimensions suggestive that Pep is doing a good Job. The defence is improving gradually. Kudos to the attacking force.
Bartholonew
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Click this to view GIFs: http://bit.ly/2sSeeei
Agendia/Da/Messi
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The worst thing that can happen to a team at Ethihad is to pretend to be a Man utd
Dwise
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Name: Kevin De bruyne.. Job: Kevin De Assister..