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After seven consecutive games without a win, English soccer champions Manchester City have achieved a liberating victory!
The team of star coach Pep Guardiola deservedly won 3:0 (2:0) against table-toppers Nottingham Forest in the opening game of the 14th round of the Premier League on Wednesday. The Citizens had previously lost four league games in a row. Leaders Liverpool were held to a 3-3 away draw against Newcastle United.
In Manchester, Guardiola's team were delighted to take an early lead. Bernardo Silva scored in the eighth minute after an assist from Kevin De Bruyne, who was back in the starting eleven for the first time since mid-September following a long injury lay-off. The defending champions created many chances and playmaker De Bruyne again provided the redemption by finishing into the left corner from a free position in the penalty area (31'). After the break, his Belgian compatriot Jeremy Doku added to his tally (57').
Exchange of blows in Newcastle
The Reds had a tougher day at work in an exchange of blows in Newcastle. The hosts took the lead twice through Alexander Isak (35) and Anthony Gordon (62). However, the visitors, coached by Arne Slot, came back twice and even had the three points in sight shortly before the end. Curtis Jones (50') and Mohamed Salah (68', 83') with a brace put Liverpool on the road to victory, but Swiss Fabian Schär (90') ensured the points were shared from a free-kick after Reds goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher had misjudged the ball.
Chelsea defended second place in the table with a commanding 5-1 win at Southampton. Jack Stephens was red-carded in the 40th minute at 3-1 after VAR intervention for pulling the long hair of Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella. The Blues are now seven points behind Liverpool, while Manchester City are nine points behind them in fourth place.
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