Manchester City's Danilo celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Bournemouth at Etihad stadium, in Manchester, England, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017.
Manchester City's Danilo celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Bournemouth at Etihad stadium, in Manchester, England, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. Rui Vieira AP Photo
Manchester City's Danilo celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Bournemouth at Etihad stadium, in Manchester, England, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. Rui Vieira AP Photo

Runaway leader Man City rampant with 101 goals in 2017

December 23, 2017 03:11 PM

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With free scoring not seen in England's top-fight in 35 years, Manchester City has surpassed a century of goals in 2017.

And Pep Guardiola's 101-goal team still has another two Premier League games to overhaul Liverpool's top-flight record of 106 goals in 1982.

Sergio Aguero pushed City closer to the landmark with a double in a 4-0 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday. It took City 14 points clear of second-place Manchester United, which was playing at Leicester late.

City is running away with a third title since 2012.

Chelsea's title defense faltered further with a 0-0 draw at Everton, with the champion 16 points adrift of City.

Tottenham has challenged for the trophy in the last two seasons but it far from a contender this time. The north London club does now have its first away win since September after Harry Kane's hat trick secured a 3-0 win at Burnley and a rise into fifth place.

At the other end of the standings, Stoke manager Mark Hughes claimed only a second victory in nine games. A 3-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion took Stoke three points clear of the relegation zone to ease the pressure on Hughes.

West Brom is only a point above last-place Swansea, which drew with Crystal Palace 1-1 in the first game since Paul Clement was fired by the south Wales club.

It's a tight tussle above the drop zone.

Newcastle beat West Ham 3-2 to move above the London club. In other results, Brighton defeated Watford 1-0, while Southampton and Huddersfield drew 1-1.