Man City goes top of EPL with 3-1 win at Watford

By: The Associated Press Posted: 1:57 PM CST Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021

WATFORD, England (AP) — Defending champion Manchester City was on top of the English Premier League for the first time this season after a dominant 3-1 win at Watford on Saturday.

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WATFORD, England (AP) — Defending champion Manchester City was on top of the English Premier League for the first time this season after a dominant 3-1 win at Watford on Saturday.

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WATFORD, England (AP) — Defending champion Manchester City was on top of the English Premier League for the first time this season after a dominant 3-1 win at Watford on Saturday.

Bernardo Silva scored twice as City took full advantage of Chelsea’s loss earlier in the day to take top spot in a tight three-way title race.

City is one point ahead of Liverpool and two in front of Chelsea after winning its last five league games.

Manchester City's Bernardo Silva scores his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Manchester City at the Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, England, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021.(AP Photo/Ian Walton)

Raheem Sterling put City ahead in just the fourth minute and Silva doubled the lead in the 31st by weaving past two defenders before slotting the ball past goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann.

City completely dominated the first half, with 81% possession, and could have added more goals before Silva got the third with a clever curled effort into the top corner in the 63rd.

Watford pulled one back through Cucho Hernandez, who followed up his own shot after it rebounded off a post, to deny Pep Guardiola’s side a ninth clean sheet of the season.