Mahrez scores again, City beats Brentford for 12-point lead

Published February 9, 2022 3:44 PM

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Riyad Mahrez scored for the seventh straight game for Manchester City in its 2-0 win over Brentford that moved the Premier League champions into a 12-point lead. Kevin De Bruyne also netted for the fourth home game in succession in the league as City extended its unbeaten run to 14 matches in a title defense that is on course to finish in a sixth championship in 11 seasons. Second-place Liverpool does though have two games in hand on City and plays at home to Leicester on Thursday.

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