MADRID, 3 (EUROPA PRESS)
Manchester City easily beat Burnley (0-2) to continue as solo leader of the Premier, on a day 22 that also left Liverpool’s defeat (0-1) at home against Brighton (0-1) on Wednesday and the triumph of Leicester against Fulham (0-2).
Pep Guardiola’s men responded to United’s resounding triumph the day before to add 47 points to the top of the table, three more than their neighbors in Manchester. After three minutes the City was already winning, through Gabriel Jesus, in a bad rejection of the rival goal.
A pass from Gundogan, again at a great level, Sterling doubled the rent before the break, to leave a placid second half for the leader. Vydra was manufactured the first of the Burnley but did not have scares a City that has not conceded a league goal for a month.
Meanwhile, Leicester strengthened its position in the Top 4 at the expense of a Fulham in the relegation zone. Without Jamie Vardy due to injury, James Maddison was key in the ‘foxes’, with his assists to the goals of Iheanacho and Justin in the first half.
The surprising champion in 2016 placed third after Liverpool’s misstep, which returned to the old ways of a bad dynamic that seemed overcome. Klopp’s men were left without a goal again and Steven Alzate carried the three points to the south of England. The current champion remains seven points behind the City leader.
In addition, Wets Ham placed fifth after surprising Aston Villa (1-3) and Everton, sixth after beating (1-2) Leeds United.
– RESULTS AND PROGRAM OF THE DAY 22.
-Tuesday.
Sheffield United – West Bromwich Albion 2-1.
Wolverhampton – Arsenal 2-1.
Manchester United – Southampton 9-0.
Newcastle – Crystal Palace 1-2.
-Wednesday.
Burnley – Manchester City 0-2.
Fulham – Leicester City 0-2.
Leeds United – Everton 1-2.
Aston Villa – West Ham 1-3.
Liverpool – Brighton 0-1.
-Thursday.
Tottenham – Chelsea.
