Manchester City defeated Newcastle United 1-0 in their English Premier League (EPL) encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
A well-taken Julio Alvarez strike in the 31st minute was all that separated them as the EPL champions put on a dominant display.
Both sides had a cagey start but City soon asserted themselves courtesy of sleek passing, forcing a moment of lapse in concentration from Newcastle. Phil Foden found Alvarez in space on the edge of the box and the young Argentine expertly fired into the top corner to score the winner.
Man City saw out the match to set a new club record of 17 consecutive home wins in 2023, breaking their record of 16 straight home wins from last year.
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Elsewhere, 10-man Liverpool survived an early scare to earn a deserved 3-1 comeback win over Bournemouth.
Tottenham defeated Manchester United thanks to two second-half goals, while Brighton trounced Wolves 4-1 to maintain their 100 percent record and move atop the league.
RESULTS
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Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
Liverpool 3-1 Bournemouth
Tottenham 2-0 Manchester United
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-4 Brighton & Hove Albion
Fulham 0-3 Brentford
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