Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League as goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Leroy Sane gave them a comfortable 2-0 home win over struggling Cardiff.
De Bruyne lashed past visiting goalkeeper Neil Etheridge from a narrow angle early on, with Leroy Sane doubling the advantage before the break.
Only a succession of saves from Etheridge prevented City from scoring a hatful in a night that saw them make their first chance just seconds in when Gabriel Jesus was a fraction away from meeting De Bruyne's cross.
Etheridge was then forced into a good save when a Riyad Mahrez shot took a deflection but after six minutes the home side had the lead, De Bruyne found by Aymeric Laporte and lashing the ball high into the net.