Man City vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and final score as De Bruyne scores brilliant winner

Follow the reaction as City moved 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League table thanks to a 1-0 win over Chelsea

Kevin De Bruyne scores a wonderful curling finish (Manchester City FC via Getty Ima)

Follow live reaction after Manchester City increased their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 13 points as Kevin De Bruyne’s sublime strike earned the defending champions a 1-0 win over second-placed Chelsea.

De Bruyne curled an excellent strike past Kepa Arrizabalaga from outside of the box in the 70th minute to hand the hosts a victory they thoroughly deserved after a commanding performance against the European champions.

City dominated possession in the first half but Jack Grealish was denied an opening goal when Kepa blocked his shot with an outstretched leg. Romelu Lukaku, who had a poor game for the visitors, went close after the break but saw a curling effort saved by Ederson.

Chelsea continued to struggle to create chances, despite the introduction of Mason Mount and Timo Werner from the bench, and the defeat is a significant blow to their hopes of challenging for the title.

Follow all the reaction to Man City vs Chelsea below:

Man City vs Chelsea

• 70 min: Kevin De Bruyne scores wonderful solo goal

[15 January 2022 19:20 · Michael Jones]

Aston Villa 2 - 2 Man Utd

87 mins: Digne is played into space on the left and passes it inside to Buendia. He lays it off to Coutinho who runs onto a shot that Ramsey gets in the way of. He still finds the target but De Gea gets in behind it and keeps the effort out.

[15 January 2022 19:18 · Michael Jones]

Aston Villa 2 - 2 Man Utd

84 mins: Six minutes or so to play at Villa Park with both teams searching for a winner. It has been a fantastic comeback from Villa but United have moved onto the front foot. Sancho feeds it inside to Fernandes but he loses possession and Villa sweep forward on the counter. Buendia tries to pick out Coutinho but the pass gets intercepted. Which way is this one going to go?

[15 January 2022 19:13 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Aston Villa 2 - 2 Man Utd (Coutinho, 81’)⚽️

81 mins: It’s the equaliser! And it’s Philippe Coutinho! Ollie Watkins passes the ball up to Emiliano Buendia who threads a lovely pass into the box for Jacob Ramsey. He times his run to perfection before slotting it across to Coutinho arriving at the back post for an easy tap in!

[15 January 2022 19:12 · Michael Jones]

Aston Villa 1 - 2 Man Utd

80 mins: Jadon Sancho has come on for Manchester United replacing Anthony Elanga on the left side. Bruno Fernandes attempts to get United moving again with an enterprising run down that side. He brings the ball into the box and tries to cross it but Douglas Luiz slides in front of the ball and blocks it.

10 minutes to go and all three results still possible here. Can United cling on or will Villa score an equalier?

[15 January 2022 19:10 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Aston Villa 1 - 2 Man Utd (Ramsey, 77’)⚽️

77 mins: Villa are back in the game! Carney Chukwuemeka replaces Danny Ings for Aston Villa and gets involved immediately. Coutinho uses him in a one-two to get the ball into the box before squaring it to Ramsey. Ramsey gets around Fred and smokes his shot into the top corner! Game on at Villa Park.

[15 January 2022 19:06 · Michael Jones]

Aston Villa 0 - 2 Man Utd

72 mins: Douglas Luiz floats a free kick into the box for Matty Cash. He does well to fend off Elanga and pick out Ings in the box. Ings attempts to play Coutinho in on goal but Matic sticks out a leg to intercept the ball. He knocks it back ot De Gea who has to boot to out of the box to end the attack.

[15 January 2022 19:02 · Michael Jones]

Aston Villa 0 - 2 Man Utd

69 mins: Here comes Philippe Coutinho! A frustrated Morgan Sanson is the man replaced, he’d had a pretty decent game up until his last touch.

Both United goals have come from Aston Villa mistakes which is what will annoy Steven Gerrard the most. They were on top and now find themselves needing two goals to save the game.

[15 January 2022 18:58 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Aston Villa 0 - 2 Man Utd (Fernandes, 67’)⚽️

67 mins: Against the run of play! Morgan Sanson is caught on the ball and panics sending it back towards his own goal where Fred is waiting. He collects the ball and comes inside as Fernandes drives into the box. Fred slots the ball over to him and the Portuguese blasts it into the back of the net off the underside of the crossbar!

[15 January 2022 18:58 · Michael Jones]

Aston Villa 0 - 1 Man Utd

66 mins: Chance! The build-up play from Villa is lovely. Buendia gives the ball to Watkins who slips it into the box for Cash’s overlapping run. Ings darts into the six-yard box and waits for the cutback but when it comes he’s closed out but two United defenders and can’t turn the ball towards goal. Villa are getting closer though, it won’t be long before they equalise at this rate.

[15 January 2022 18:55 · Michael Jones]

Aston Villa 0 - 1 Man Utd

63 mins: Close! Better from the visitors. Fred sends Greenwood sprinting down the right wing on a counter-attack and Greenwood goes on a fine solo run. He carries the ball into the box looking to cut onto his left-foot. Ramsey forces him to the byline though and Greenwood shoots with his right. The effort is always heading away from goal and curls wide of the back post.