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Manchester City breeze past Huddersfield to keep pace in title race

All the reaction from the John Smith's Stadium

Michael Jones
Sunday 20 January 2019 10:49 EST
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Manchester City kept pace with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League as they breezed past Huddersfield Town on Sunday afternoon.

Goals from Danilo, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane proved far too much for the managerless Terriers, who remain 10 points from safety at the bottom of the league. City, meanwhile, move within four of the league leaders.

Here's how it played out:

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Fulham 0 - 0 Spurs

Fulham kick off. They work it forward and Christie kicks it out of play

Michael Jones20 January 2019 16:00
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3 mins: Fulham 0 - 0 Spurs

Vertonghen puts the ball into the box aiming for Llorente put it flies through everyone. Tottenham attack again as Christie brings down Rose giving Spurs a free kick in a good area to the left of the Fulham area. 

Michael Jones20 January 2019 16:04
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6 mins: Fulham 0 - 0 Spurs

Eriksen takes the free kick and hits the wall before the ball is cleared back down towards the visitors half. Tottenham bring it back, this time down the right flank before it's squared to Eriksen and he shoots but sends the ball wide of goal. 

Michael Jones20 January 2019 16:06
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9 mins: Fulham 0 - 0 Spurs

Chambers wins the ball and gives it to Bryan. Bryan's touch is poor and the ball goes out for a Spurs throw in.

Michael Jones20 January 2019 16:10
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12 mins: Fulham 0 - 0 Spurs

Mitrovic flicks the ball on and Babel is away, he bombs forward and is under pressure but he gets his shot away and Lloris makes a great save. 

Michael Jones20 January 2019 16:12
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15 mins: Fulham 0 - 0 Spurs

Corner for Fulham, Seri puts it into box, there's a scramble in the middle and Spurs come away with a throw in. 

Michael Jones20 January 2019 16:15
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17 mins: Fulham 1 - 0 Spurs - Llorente OG

Fulham win a corner and Seri puts it into the middle of the box. Llorente is alone in the box and the ball hits him on the knee as he tries to control it and the ball trickles into the net. 

Michael Jones20 January 2019 16:17
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21 mins: Fulham 1 - 0 Spurs

Spurs work their way into the box but no-one can get onto the end of the ball as it comes across goal. Fulham have started the match well and Spurs are trying to keep up with their intensity.  

Michael Jones20 January 2019 16:22
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24 mins: Fulham 1 - 0 Spurs

Vertonghen whips a pinpoint accurate cross into the box and Llorente misses the header but the ball bounce off his shoulder and Rico makes the save. 

Michael Jones20 January 2019 16:25
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27 mins: Fulham 1 - 0 Spurs

Spurs win a free kick, on the left again, Eriksen takes it, the ball misses the wall on the near side and bounces in front of Rico but he makes the save. 

Michael Jones20 January 2019 16:28

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