Pep Guardiola's side make Premier League history

Swansea 0-4 Man City: David Silva double helps Pep Guardiola's side make Premier League history

Manchester City made Premier League history with their 15th successive win - the longest ever run in the league - as they beat Swansea 4-0 on Wednesday.

Pep Guardiola's side had matched Arsenal's previous record of 14 wins in a row after their Manchester derby triumph, but surpassed the tally with their victory at the Liberty Stadium.

David Silva (27) opened the scoring just before the half-hour mark, with Kevin De Bruyne (34) curling home a free-kick to double the lead.

The Man City captain (52) then scored his second of the game just after the break before Sergio Aguero (85) rounded off the scoring late on.

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Real dominated the match against the UAE Pro-League champions and had 35 efforts on goal but were stunned by a goal on the break from Romarinho just before half-time.
Cristiano Ronaldo equalised in the second half and Gareth Bale netted the winner in the 81st minute with his first touch after coming off the bench.



Bale was also critical of the system but was pleased to make such a successful comeback from a calf injury.
The Welshman, whose future at the club has been the subject of much debate, said: "It's great to score.

"You want to have an impact when you come on as a sub, but the most important thing is that we've won and we're in the final.

"I have to improve a bit, but I have to be patient. I've had a few problems, I have to listen to my body but I'm going to work hard both on and off the pitch to get back to where I want to be."

Man Utd 1-0 Bournemouth: Romelu Lukaku nets winner for hostsMan Utd 1-0 Bournemouth: Romelu Lukaku nets winner for hosts

Man Utd 1-0 Bournemouth: Romelu Lukaku nets winner for hosts

 

Manchester United got back to winning ways at Old Trafford after the derby tussle with a workmanlike 1-0 victory over Bournemouth on Wednesday.

Romelu Lukaku (25) silenced his critics with the winning strike midway through the first-half, his first goal in five Premier League games although he refused to celebrate.
Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford went close in the second period but it was Bournemouth who created more chances, registering seven shots on target but they found David de Gea once again in defiant mood.
The victory leaves United 11 points behind leaders Manchester City, who won 4-0 at Swansea.
Lukaku, who faced criticism for his part in United's damaging loss to rivals Manchester City at the weekend, showed great determination to head his team in front.
Juan Mata hung a ball up to the back post and the striker rose above Charlie Daniels and Nathan Ake to power a header into the top corner.
At the other end, De Gea was kept busy by the visitors who tested him with five efforts on targets in the first half, the pick of which came from a stinging Daniels strike from 25 yards.

Jose Mourinho questions Manchester City's behaviour and education after their derby win

Jose Mourinho questions Manchester City's behaviour and education after their derby win

Jose Mourinho questioned Manchester City’s behaviour and education when asked about the post-match fracas after the Manchester derby.

Both clubs have been asked for their observations by the FA over a tussle that broke out next to the changing rooms following Sunday's dramatic 2-1 victory for City in the Premier League.

After initially refusing to speak about the incident at his press conference to preview Wednesday's game Bournemouth, the United boss the offered this cryptic response.

Mourinho said: "For me it was just a question of diversity - diversity in behaviours and diversity in education. Just that and nothing more than that."

After a bitter derby defeat that severely damaged United's title hopes, Mourinho is expecting to see a reaction from his side when Bournemouth come to Old Trafford.

"When you lose you probably have a little bit more desire to win it," Mourinho said. "Nobody wants to lose once. Nobody wants to lose twice. Every team in the world, when you lose a match, the next one you have a little bit extra to give."

Though United now trail City by 11 points, Mourinho was keen to remind his critics that the team are still on pace to significantly exceed their Premier League points total from last season.

"The number of points that we have, last season we had seven less or eight less in this moment," Mourinho said.

"Last season we drew at home against Bournemouth. Now let's try to do better than we did last season."