Raheem Sterling scored a brace as Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Manchester City cut Tottenham Hotspurs to size 4-1 on Saturday, underlining thickly the class distinction between the two teams.
With David Silva absent due to what City described as “personal reasons”, German international, Gundogan grabbed the opportunity by nodding home his first goal of the season in the 14th minute.
Kevin De Bruye, who had a great game, made it 2-0 in the 70th minute before vastly improved Sterling ensured it more embarrassing for the visitors with two goals in the last ten minutes – despite Christian Eriksen’s stoppage time goal for the visitors.
The win was City’s 16th consecutive Premier League victory, breaking the Arsenal’s record, which they had equaled midweek with a 4-0 spanking of Swansea.
It was another amazing display by the Citizens, who are surely playing exclusively at another level, in which Tottenham for sure does not belong notwithstanding their ambitions.
City now lead the table with 14 points, though second placed Man Utd can cut the gap on Sunday at Westbrom.
Spurs European dreams are fading. They are now 7th on the table.
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