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| Manchester City secured a first clean-sheet home win since 26 October |
Manchester City will start 2020 14 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool after returning to winning ways against Sheffield United at Etihad Stadium.
City were lacklustre before scoring with their first shot on target in the 53rd minute, Sergio Aguero’s fine finish finding the top corner after a Kevin de Bruyne assist.
United were upset the goal was allowed to stand as referee Chris Kavanagh appeared to get in the way of John Fleck who miscontrolled the ball which allowed De Bruyne to set up Aguero.
De Bruyne added the second with a clinical finish from Riyad Mahrez’s pass before Sheffield United substitute Billy Sharp headed against a post in the closing moments.
Earlier, Lys Mousset wasted a glorious chance for the visitors when he fired into the side netting.
French forward Mousset also had a goal disallowed for a marginal offside when the game was goalless – the fifth time this season United have a goal ruled out by the video assistant referee (VAR) in the Premier League, the most of any team.
