VideoLeague-leader Manchester City overtook Chelsea tonight. Pep Guardiola’s team first saw Chelsea lose points in injury time against Brighton & Hove Albion and themselves defeated Brentford 1-0.
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Phil Foden determined the final score after fifteen minutes by tapping the ball after a cross from Kevin De Bruyne. Aymeric Laporte seemed to increase the margin to two just before time, but his goal was disallowed for offside.
For City, where Nathan Ake played the entire game, it was already the 36th Premier League victory of the year. The record stood at 33 wins and dated back to 1982, when Liverpool were in a league of their own. In addition, the team of coach Pep Guardiola has already won for the tenth time in a row.
Chelsea conceded a lead in injury time. The home game against Brighton & Hove Albion seemed to end in a narrow victory, but in stoppage time things went wrong for The Blues: 1-1.
Romelu Lukaku scored the opening goal at Stamford Bridge. The striker headed in the 28th minute after a corner from Mason Mount. On Sunday, Lukaku also scored a visit to Aston Villa (1-3).
Chelsea seemed on their way to a narrow victory, but in the first minute of stoppage time substitute Danny Welbeck equalized by scoring with the head: 1-1. Chelsea have been underperforming in home games for weeks. Four of the last five home league games have ended in a draw.
Hakim Ziyech stayed on the bench with the home team. Joël Veltman played the entire match at Brighton, while Jürgen Locadia was absent ill.
City increased their lead over Chelsea to 8 points with the narrow win. On Tuesday, number 3 Liverpool already lost 1-0 to Leicester City. On Sunday, January 2, Liverpool will visit Chelsea. Last season, City became champions by force majeure, 12 points ahead of fellow city rivals Manchester United.
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