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Photos: Record-breakers Manchester City achieve perfect 20 wins in 20 games; how the EPL side beat them all

Pep Guardiola's undefeated side dominate the Champions League and English Premier League

Published: February 28, 2021 14:25 Marwa Hamad, Assistant Editor

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Manchester City's John Stones celebrates with teammates after scoring the winner against West Ham — Manchester City are defiant, deadly and dangerously determined to keep their position on top of the world (as well as the English Premier League table). Image Credit: AP

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Manchester City beat Everton 3-1. — MAN CITY V WEST HAM (2-1): Pep Guardiola's warriors were victorious yet again on Saturday as they vanquished West Ham, with a 2-1 result securing them their 20th win in as many games. But how did the record-breakers get here? We look back at their last 20 games and 20 wins. Image Credit: Reuters

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Manchester City's Kyle Walker in action at the Uefa Champions League against Monchengladbach. — MAN CITY V MONCHENGLADBACH (2-0): City's winning streak includes the Uefa Champion's League, where they last beat German side Monchengladbach. The treat of Man City is undeniable. They have dominated across all championships this season and have yet to lose a game since December 16, when they tied with West Brom, who are currently at threat of relegation. Image Credit: AP

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210222 Sterling — ARSENAL V MAN CITY (1-0): It was a close call last Sunday (February 21), when Raheem Sterling was the only player to score in a clash with North London club Arsenal. However, City managed to stun the Gunners with the singular goal and keep their streak alive. Image Credit: Reuters

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210218 Silva — EVERTON V MAN CITY (3-1): There was a glimmer of hope for Everton when Richarlison equalised five minutes after Phil Foden's opening goal (32), but it was swiftly snuffed as Riyard Mahrez and Bernando Silva sealed the deal for City with two more goals. Image Credit: AP

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Ilkay Gundogan — MAN CITY V SPURS (3-0): Ilkay Gundogan was the man-of-the-match against Tottenham Hotspurs on February 13, scoring two out of three total goals. Rodri was the only other player to get on the score sheet with a 23rd minute penalty. Image Credit: Reuters

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Yan Dhanda. — SWANSEA V MAN CITY (3-1): After beating Swansea 3-1 on February 10, there were some grave matters to deal with at hand. Namely, the racist abuse of Swansea player Yan Dhanda. Man City had this to say: 'Racism has no place in sport, or society. Manchester City FC are appalled to hear of the alleged racist abuse of a Swansea player.' Image Credit: Twitter/Man City

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210208 Man City — LIVERPOOL V MAN CITY (4-1): It was Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker who took it hardest on February 7, when Manchester City managed to bury four past him. With two goals from Gundogan, a goal from Sterling, and a fourth from Phil Foden. Liverpool's only goal was a Mo Salah penalty at the 63rd minute. Image Credit: AP

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Pep Guardiola braces for Burnley. — BURNLEY V MAN CITY (2-0): An early goal from Gabriel Jesus (3) set the mood the match and a second from Raheem Sterling (38) secured the win for Manchester City, despite a goalless second half. Regardless, Pep Guardiola said it was never easy to go against Burnley at Turf Moor. Image Credit: Twitter/Man City

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Gabriel Jesus opens the scoring for Manchester City against Sheffield — MAN CITY V SHEFFIELD UNITED (1-0): It was the quickest game there ever was. Despite having 81 minutes to equalise, Sheffield United never recovered from Gabriel Jesus' early opener (9), which served as the only goal of the match. Image Credit: AP

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Manchester City thrashed West Brom last time out — WEST BROM V MAN CITY (5-0): The goals never seemed to stop against West Brom, ending in a 5-0 thrashing. It was a major game-changer, since the last time City didn't win a game was at Etihad against West Brom a month earlier, when they tied 1-1. Image Credit: Reuters

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Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates the leveller against Cheltenham Town — CHELTENHAM V MAN CITY (3-1): Cheltenham dominated the scoresheet for the majority of the match, with a 59th minute goal from Alfie May. But City managed to redeem themselves at the last moment, scoring thrice in only 13 minutes - with the third coming in at the 93rd minute. Image Credit: AP

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Phil Foden and Ilkay Gundogan. — MAN CITY V ASTON VILLA (2-0): Phil Foden and Ilkay Gundogan saved the day at the Etihad against Aston Villa, when Foden scored the first match of the night at the 79th minute and Ilkay Gundogan got on the score sheet with a 90th minute penality. Image Credit: Instagram/Man City

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Man City. — MAN CITY V CRYSTAL PALACE (4-0): Man City were by far the dominant side on January 17, with 73 per cent possession resulting in a 4-0 score. The goals were divided amongst John Stones, who netted two, and Gundogan and Sterling, who netted one each. Image Credit: Instagram/Man City

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Man City. — MAN CITY V BRIGHTON (1-0): Phil Foden was the only man on the score sheet against Brighton, ending in a 1-0 victory to City. Image Credit: Instagram/Man City

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Man City. — MAN CITY V BIRMINGHAM (3-0): Birmingham didn't stand a chance against City in the end, with two goals from Silva within the first 15 minutes of the match, and another from Foden at the 33rd minute. Image Credit: Instagram/Man City

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Man City. — MAN UNITED V MAN CITY (2-0): City arrived at Old Trafford with one goal in mind, and they achieved it as Stones and Fernandinho scored a second half goal each for a massive derby and away win. Image Credit: Instagram/Man City

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Man City. — CHELSEA V MAN CITY (3-1): It was very nearly a clean sheet for City against North London side Chelsea, with three goals in the first half of the match. However, Callum Hudson-Odoi forced them to concede at the 93rd minute as he squeezed his name onto the score sheet. Image Credit: Instagram/Man City

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Man City. — MAN CITY V NEWCASTLE (2-0): Gundogan scored at the 14th minute and Ferran Torres made it two within ten minutes of the second half, sealing a win against Newcastle who struggled to get the ball. Image Credit: Instagram/Man City

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Man City. — ARSENAL V MAN CITY (4-1): Mikel Arteta's Arsenal struggled to gain their footing in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals, with Manchester City thumping them for a 4-1 result. Image Credit: Instagram/Man City

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Man City v Southampton. — SOUTHAMPTON V MAN CITY (1-0): December 19 is when Manchester City's winning streak started, with a singular goal from Raheem Sterling at the 16th minute earning them a 1-0 win against Southampton. City hasn't lost in 19 games since. Image Credit: Instagram/Man City

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