MANCHESTER, England -- It was a goal worthy of winning the Premier League title, even if it is only January and there are still four months of the season to play. But with Kevin De Bruyne's stunning 70th-minute goal sealing Manchester City's 1-0 win against Chelsea, the reality is that the title race has been settled by a player who, in a league of big-money signings, is absolutely priceless.
After this first-versus-second clash, City now sit 13 points clear of Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea following a 12th successive league win.