Pep Guardiola's City slickers began their unprecedented run of domestic league triumphs away to Bournemouth in August when a 97th-minute winner from Raheem Sterling sealed the points. They found the south coast side an easier nut to crack this time with Sterling again on target as City continued to turn the title race into a procession. Sergio Aguero also scored twice and Danilo completed the rout as record-breaking City reached Christmas with 55 points and 60 goals. City are 14 points ahead of Manchester United, who play their 19th game of the season later at Leicester City. City are unbeaten at home in 2017 and when Sterling made it 2-0 shortly after halftime for his 12th league goal of the season it was just a matter what the winning margin would be.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 23, 2017 19:07 UTC