Man City recovered from their Champions League exit in midweek to pick up three points against Newcastle United at the Etihad.
Raheem Serling scored twice while Aymeric Laporte, Rodri and Phil Foden were also on target. This result moves City three points clear of Liverpool.
The manner of their performance was as impressive on the back of their heartbreaking Champions League exit in midweek at the hands of Real Madrid.
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Many had wondered how Pep Guardiola would rouse his squad after that devastating loss but Liverpool’s failure to beat Tottenham on Saturday probably did his job for him.
With a chance to give themselves more breathing space, Man City looked vibrant from the outset.
Initially Newcastle met their fire with their own in a frantic opening and the visitors should have taken an early lead.
Chris Wood had a glorious opportunity as he was picked out unmarked by Alain Saint-Maximin but he headed tamely at Ederson.
A goal then might have set nerves jangling but City responded well with Aymeric Laporte and Cancelo both going close.
The hosts then claimed the lead in the 19th minute after a fine piece of vision from Ilkay Gundogan.
The German, who brought a calming influence after a hectic start, clipped a fine ball across the box to pick out Cancelo at the far post. Cancelo showed great awareness himself to head back across goal and Sterling dived in to head home.
Only 5ft 10′ Diogo Jota (4) has scored more headed goals than 5ft 7′ Raheem Sterling (3) in the Premier League this season.
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City had a moment of alarm soon after when Joelinton scrambled the ball into the net following a corner but it was disallowed for offside.
The champions upped the tempo with Gundogan firing wide and Oleksandr Zinchenko almost teeing up Gabriel Jesus.
The second goal came following a corner seven…
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