Since his debut for Manchester City in September 2015, Kevin de Bruyne has scored more Premier League goals from outside the penalty area than any other player (20)If Manchester City scoring seven goals as they racked up their seventh consecutive Premier League win was not ominous enough for their title rivals, there was the sight of Kevin de Bruyne back in scoring form too.When he had played, he was below his imperious best, but Tuesday’s sparkling display was a reminder of how good he is in full flow – and how important he is to his side’s title defence.City had gone top of the table at the start of December largely without his help – but he was inspirational as they demolished Marcelo Bielsa’s side to move four points clear.De Bruyne’s reduced impact this season can be measured in the assists he has contributed – zero – a stark contrast between the 12 he managed in 2020-21 and the record-equal… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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