HULL, England -- Three quick thoughts from the KC Stadium as Man City fought hard for a 3-0 win vs. Hull.
1. Late trio fires Man City to victory at Hull
Thanks to Monday's win, Manchester City kept within something approaching reaching distance of Chelsea. The leaders' earlier 3-0 stroll past West Brom had made victory at Hull a necessity but Pep Guardiola's team were made to wait until the last 20 minutes to deny Mike Phelan's team and climb into second place, though still remain seven points behind Antonio Conte's near-runaway outfit.
Until Hull tired in the second half, it had been a tough assignment for the title hopefuls.