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Gallery: Champions charge to comeback win

City returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 2-1 comeback victory over Chelsea.

N’Golo Kante had opened the scoring for the visitors, before Kevin De Bruyne levelled with a deflected effort, and Riyad Mahrez clinched all three points with a superb solo strike.

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Sergio Aguero also struck the crossbar and Raheem Sterling had an injury time goal ruled out in a thoroughly entertaining clash at the Etihad Stadium, which also saw former Blue Frank Lampard return to his former Club as Chelsea manager.

The triumph marked City’s 400th Premier League win and moved the Champions above Chelsea in the table.

View the best of the action below…

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PRE-MATCH : The players warmed up in Cityzens Giving shirts to mark the return of the project's sixth year

PRE-MATCH : The players warmed up in Cityzens Giving shirts to mark the return of the project's sixth year
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NIGHT UNDER THE LIGHTS : The two sides emerge to a wall of noise and sea of blue

NIGHT UNDER THE LIGHTS : The two sides emerge to a wall of noise and sea of blue
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LEGENDS OF THE GAME : Pep Guardiola welcomes Frank Lampard back to his old stomping ground

LEGENDS OF THE GAME : Pep Guardiola welcomes Frank Lampard back to his old stomping ground
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BATTLE OF THE BLUES : Benjamin Mendy and Willian compete for possession

BATTLE OF THE BLUES : Benjamin Mendy and Willian compete for possession
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A WHISKER WIDE! : Kevin De Bruyne goes close to breaking the deadlock

A WHISKER WIDE! : Kevin De Bruyne goes close to breaking the deadlock
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MAHREZ MAGIC : Riyad Mahrez in the spotlight

MAHREZ MAGIC : Riyad Mahrez in the spotlight
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BELGIAN BLUE : Kevin De Bruyne impresses once again against his former Club

BELGIAN BLUE : Kevin De Bruyne impresses once again against his former Club
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FIRST BLOOD : The visitors strike first, as N'Golo Kante squeezes the ball between Ederson and Benjamin Mendy

FIRST BLOOD : The visitors strike first, as N'Golo Kante squeezes the ball between Ederson and Benjamin Mendy
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LEVELLER : Kevin De Bruyne equalises with a deflected effort

LEVELLER : Kevin De Bruyne equalises with a deflected effort
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WONDERGOAL : Riyad Mahrez turns the game in its head with a piece of individual brilliance

WONDERGOAL : Riyad Mahrez turns the game in its head with a piece of individual brilliance
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MAHREZ MASTERCLASS : The Algerian wheels away in celebration

MAHREZ MASTERCLASS : The Algerian wheels away in celebration
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TRIO-MENDOUS : Raheem Sterling and David Silva congratulate Riyad Mahrez on his super strike

TRIO-MENDOUS : Raheem Sterling and David Silva congratulate Riyad Mahrez on his super strike
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TOP TWO : Raheem Sterling is the first to celebrate with Riyad Mahrez

TOP TWO : Raheem Sterling is the first to celebrate with Riyad Mahrez
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UNLUCKY! : Sergio Aguero rattles the crossbar, as City are inches away from going 3-1 up!

UNLUCKY! : Sergio Aguero rattles the crossbar, as City are inches away from going 3-1 up!
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PEP TALK : Pep Guardiola delivers instructions to Joao Cancelo

PEP TALK : Pep Guardiola delivers instructions to Joao Cancelo
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DUEL : John Stones looks to dispossess Tammy Abraham

DUEL : John Stones looks to dispossess Tammy Abraham
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NO GOAL : Raheem Sterling thought he'd added a third in injury time... but the goal was ruled out by VAR for offside!

NO GOAL : Raheem Sterling thought he'd added a third in injury time... but the goal was ruled out by VAR for offside!
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JOB DONE : Two goals, three points!

JOB DONE : Two goals, three points!