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De Bruyne winner sends Man City 13 points clear of second-placed Chelsea

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January 15, 2022 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne in action with Chelsea's Thiago Silva Action Images via Reuters

Manchester City took a major step towards retaining their Premier League title with a 1-0 win over second-placed Chelsea on Saturday, opening up a 13-point lead at the top of the table for Pep Guardiola's side.

Kevin De Bruyne's 70th-minute strike means that City have 56 points from 22 matches with Chelsea on 43 points. Third-placed Liverpool, who have two games in hand, including Sunday's match at home to Brentford, are on 42 points.

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