Manchester City secure a 21st successive win: Records broken
What's the story
Manchester City scored three late goals to beat Wolves 3-1 in gameweek 27 of the Premier League 2020-21 season.
With this victory, City have extended their unbeaten run to 28 games.
Notably, they have now won 21 successive games in all competitions including 15 in the Premier League.
City have extended their points tally to 65 points.
Here are the records broken.
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Incredible Man City are on a different scale
City have not dropped points in the league since drawing with West Brom on December 15 and are now 15 points clear at the top of the table.
During this phase they have played 21 games in all competitions, besides reaching the final of the League Cup, the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and gaining control in their last-16 Champions League tie.
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Notable records for Man City
Manchester City have scored 55 goals and conceded just eight in their 21-game winning run.
Riyad Mahrez has been directly involved in 30 goals in 38 starts in all competitions for Manchester City at the Etihad (15 goals, 15 assists).
Manchester City have made more changes to their starting XI than any other any side in the Premier League this season (79).
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Guardiola says City have done something incredible
Man City manager Pep Guardiola said his side has done something incredible in this winter. "In winter time in England it's hell and in that time we did something incredible," he told BBC Sport. "It's more than remarkable," he added.
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Unique record for City
Man City haven't trailed for a single minute in any of their last 19 Premier League matches As per Opta, they equaled Arsenal's record set between December 1998 and May 1999.