Manchester City’s dream of completing a hat-trick of Premier League titles was dealt another major setback after they were held to a draw at lowly Newcastle United.
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Manchester City edge victory against Chelsea as Pep Guardiola praises Frank Lampard for playing with ‘courage’
Manchester City found Chelsea far more of a threat than last season when Pep Guardiola’s side recorded a resounding 6-0 victory
Manchester City 2, Chelsea 1 – Player Ratings
Manchester City beat Chelsea 2-1 with goals by N’Golo Kante, Kevin De Bruyne, and Riyad Mahrez but Raheem Sterling had a 93rd minute goal ruled out for offside in more VAR drama.
We played like relegation team in first half – Pep Guardiola on Manchester City’s win against Aston Villa
Manchester City’s class eventually told as they hit three second-half goals to see off spirited Aston Villa.
Manchester City 3, Aston Villa 0 – Player Ratings
Second half goals by Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne, and Ilkay Gundogan saw Manchester City beat Aston Villa to go back to second in the Premier League, just three points behind Liverpool.