Despite their formidable attack, the visitors found clear chances difficult to come by in the first half as Bristol City held firm against wave after wave of Man City pressure
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De Bruyne’s previous deal was not due to expire until 2021, but his increasing importance to Pep Guardiola’s side has encouraged City to offer him fresh terms
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that this was after the second-tier side had frustrated the English Premier League leaders for most parts of the match
Belgium international De Bruyne, who has been instrumental to City’s success this season, suffered the injury after a collision with Palace’s Jason Puncheon in stoppage time at Selhurst Park
The Brazilian was forced off midway through the first half at Selhurst Park after suffering a blow to the leg and manager Pep Guardiola confirmed he faces months on the sidelines.
The Citizens took a deserved lead into the interval
Most observers had written the Hammers off before kickoff, but the relegation-threatened visitors went into half time with a deserved lead courtesy of Angelo Ogbonna’s header right on the stroke of the interval
The visitors’ total of 34 points from 12 games is a new Premier League record, while hosts Leicester suffer their first defeat since the arrival of new boss Claude Puel
Arsenal started the brighter of the two sides but went behind on 19 minutes courtesy of De Bruyne’s third goal of the season, a left-footed strike across Petr Cech
Pep Guardiola’s side were utterly dominant from the off, taking the lead in the 16th minute after hitting the Potters with a devastating counter, the move ending when Kevin De Bruyne picked out Gabriel Jesus in front of goal for a tap-in
City had lost top spot to local rivals Manchester United earlier in the day, but the victory takes them back to the summit on goal difference as they recorded an eighth consecutive victory across all competitions
The Belgium international proposed to Lacroix under the Eiffel Tower during a romantic trip to Paris back in December.
Last season, the Nigeria-born youngster ended the season with 14 goals, a tally only bettered by Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne
After a tight opening 10 minutes, Man City had a clear penalty shout when Raheem Sterling went to ground under a clumsy challenge from Samuel Umtiti, but the referee was not interested
With just 10 touches from start to finish, it ended with Raheem Sterling unselfishly squaring the ball for Iheanacho to make it three goals in three games
Kevin de Bruyne and Iheanacho’s opening goals proved to be enough for City to hold out for the three points, though, meaning a first defeat in charge of the Red Devils for Jose Mourinho
Aleksandar Kolarov came off the bench to help earn City just a third win in eight – keeping them in fourth place and now three points clear of their closest challengers
Southampton failed to respond to their opponents’ opener and conceded a second goal on 20 minutes through Fabian Delph, who found the net from the edge of the penalty area via a Virgil van Dijk deflection