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By Andy Hampson, PA
Manchester City struck three times in the last 10 minutes to beat Wolves 4-1 and secure their 21st consecutive victory in all competitions.
The Premier League leaders were unexpectedly pegged back by a Conor Coady equaliser after opening the scoring through Leander Dendoncker’s own goal at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola’s side upped the tempo in the closing stages and reclaimed the lead when Gabriel Jesus fired home 10 minutes from time. Riyad Mahrez added another in the last minute and Jesus put gloss on the scoreline with a fourth with the last kick of the game.
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Everton‘s only goal against Southampton was illustrative of the multinational mix that is modern English football.
A 75-yard, back-to-front punt from a Wearside ‘keeper to a Yokshire-born No.9 – a Yorkshireman so obstinately Yorkshire he decided to flick it on to himself, just to show he could win as many aerial duels as he liked – a knockdown to a cool Icelandic creator, and a cultured through pass to the man running beyond.
Then the finish, one that left you needing to see neither name nor passport to identify the scorer’s roots.
The Toffees’ No.7 dropped his left shoulder and made Fraser Forster believe he’d take on the shot first time. But one touch took it around Forster, leaving the Southampton ‘keeper on the ground and the goal gaping. The second put it into the back of the net.
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