De Bruyne Fires City Past Chelsea

City players celebrate win over champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (photo: Getty Images)

A thunderous 20-yard strike from Kevin de Bruyne ensured in-form Manchester City beat champions Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to reclaim top spot in the Premier League.

Pep Guardiola’s men may have won by a slim margin, but they were far more convincing.

De Bruyne’s, a former Chelsea midfielder struck the winner in the 67th, a rising left-foot drive from outside the area, which saw them overtake rivals Manchester United at the top.

City were without striker Sergio Aguero, who sustained rib injuries in a car crash in Amsterdam on Thursday, while Chelsea lost top scorer Alvaro Morata to injury in the first half.

The visitors never looked in danger once De Bruyne scored and almost added a second when Gabriel Jesus’ volley was headed off the line by Antonio Rudiger.

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