Pep Guardiola‘s men made a bright start under the floodlights and took the lead shortly before the hour mark, as De Bruyne pounced on Takehiro Tomiyasu’s weak backpass to expertly lob over the onrushing Aaron Ramsdale.
The hosts responded well and shortly before the interval, Bukayo Saka levelled from the penalty spot, coolly slotting into the corner after Ederson was judged to have fouled Eddie Nketiah inside the box.
We were awarded a penalty after the break after Erling Haaland was wrestled to the ground by Gabriel, but after a VAR review, the decision was reversed as the striker was in an offside position.
With just under 20 minutes remaining, City won back possession and punished the hosts, swiftly working the ball to Grealish to strike beyond Ramsdale, claiming his third goal of the league campaign.
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Ten minutes later we added a third, with Haaland striking from Player of the Match De Bruyne‘s accurate cutback to secure all three points and propel us to the top of the Premier League on goal difference!
View the best images from the pulsating encounter via the gallery below.
