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De Bruyne stars as Man City march on

17 Sep 2016
Man City v AFC Bournemouth

League leaders retain 100% record with 4-0 win over AFC Bournemouth

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Man City 4-0 AFC Bournemouth

A dominant performance from Manchester City ensured Pep Guardiola's side extended their 100% Premier League record to their opening five matches.

In City's 250th home Premier League fixture at the Etihad Stadium, Kevin De Bruyne's free-kick under the visitors' wall got the hosts off to a flying start after 15 minutes.

Kelechi Iheanacho turned home Raheem Sterling's square pass to double the lead on 25 minutes.

With De Bruyne pulling the strings in midfield the cushion was extended to three, as Iheanacho raced on to the Belgian's pass to set up Sterling. 

Man City v AFC Bournemouth
Goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Kelechi Iheancho, Raheem Sterling and Ilkay Gundogan sealed victory for Man City

AFC Bournemouth's Callum Wilson was introduced at half-time by Eddie Howe and injected pace to their attack but the Cherries could not stop City as Ilkay Gundogan got the fourth goal.

The Germany midfielder scored on his Premier League debut shortly after the hour after another slick move involving De Bruyne.

Nolito's late red card for a clash with Adam Smith did little to take the gloss off another stylish performance from Guardiola's team.

See: Man City match report | AFC Bournemouth match report

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