Kevin De Bruyne Fires Manchester City to 12th Consecutive Premier League Victory
Brilliant Goal Seals Triumph Over Former Club Chelsea
Manchester City's relentless Premier League dominance continued on Saturday as they secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
The Citizens' victory was orchestrated by the brilliance of Kevin De Bruyne, who unleashed a stunning strike from outside the box in the 70th minute. The goal proved to be the decisive moment as Chelsea failed to find an equalizer.
With this victory, Manchester City climbed to second place in the Premier League standings, just one point behind leaders Arsenal. Chelsea, on the other hand, slipped to fifth place, six points behind their rivals.
The match marked a special occasion for De Bruyne, who spent six years at Chelsea before joining Manchester City in 2015. The Belgian midfielder's goal against his former club underlined his status as one of the Premier League's most dangerous attackers.
Chelsea's defeat extended their losing streak against Manchester City in the Premier League to four matches, all by a 1-0 scoreline. The Blues' last victory over their rivals came in May 2021, when they triumphed 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
Despite the loss, Chelsea manager Graham Potter praised his team's performance. "We created some good chances today, but we just couldn't find the finishing touch," said Potter. "Manchester City are a top team, and they deserved to win the game."
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was delighted with his team's performance and praised De Bruyne's match-winning goal. "Kevin is a special player," said Guardiola. "He has the ability to change the game in a moment of brilliance, and that's what he did today."
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