The nicknamed Citizens arrived at the Turf Moor stadium, in Lancashire, as owners of the top of the competition with 70 points, but with the pressure of the Reds who lie in wait with one less unit.
However, the urgency does not seem to cause problems for those led by Spanish coach Josep Guardiola, as they took command of the actions from the start of the duel.
It was the fifth minute, when the experienced Raheem Sterling sent the ball into the small area and, like a fireball, Belgian midfielder Kevin de Bruyne entered to sign the partial 1-0 and his tenth goal of the contest.
Three minutes later it was the Spanish international Pedri who tried, but his shot was spectacularly cleared by British goalkeeper Nick Pope.
Faced with Manchester’s push, the locals defended themselves as much as they could, because at minute 25, a play from the right between De Bruyne and Sterling allowed German midfielder Ilkay Gündogan to seal the final 2-0.
Such a victory allowed City to reach 73 units and retake the top of the standings that Liverpool had taken from them minutes before, also winning 2-0 over Warford to total 72.
The students of the German coach Jurgen Klopp do not fail and keep stalking their opponent, thanks to perforations by the Portuguese striker Diogo Jota, at minute 22, and by the Brazilian midfielder Fabinho Tavares at 89.
However, the surprise of the day came from Brentford, who beat European champions Chelsea 4-1 at their own stadium, Stamford Bridge.
German defender Antonio Rüdiger opened the scoring for the hosts in the 48th minute, so much so that he brought joy to his fans in the stands.
But the celebration was short-lived, and after the start of the second period, the visiting team pressed and managed to break down the rival defense in just 10 minutes.
The cries of the German Vitaly Janelt at minute 50, of the recovered Danish player Christian Eriksen (54) and of Janelt himself at 60, gave the clarion call of the debacle of the hosts.
The goal to close the final score was scored by Congolese striker Yoane Wissa in the 87th minute.
The victory was Brentford’s first victory over Chelsea in 75 years, a result that casts doubt on the Blues’ sporting form ahead of their match against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals.
In other results of the day, Leeds and Southampton were level at one goal, while the Norwich-Brighton match ended in a goalless draw.
Saturday programming will close with the match between Manchester United, sixth with 50 points, and Leicester City, tenth with 36.
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