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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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84 mins: Fulham 1 - 1 Spurs

Spurs win a free kick and Danny Rose puts the ball into the middle of the box. Llorente gets his head to the ball but sends it wide. That was a good chance for the Tottenham man to score a winner. 

Michael Jones20 January 2019 17:39
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87 mins: Fulham 1 - 1 Spurs

Tottenham throwing everything at Fulham but the home side manage to get the ball clear. They work the ball forward and Spurs win the ball and counter attack with Eriksen, he brings it to the box but fails to find a Tottenham shirt with his searching ball into the danger area.  

Michael Jones20 January 2019 17:45
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90+3 mins: Fulham 1 - 2 Spurs - Winks

Spurs have done it! Tottenham get a final ball into the box, it comes towards the far post and Winks heads it past Rico to give Spurs the three points. 

Michael Jones20 January 2019 17:49
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90+3 mins: Fulham 1 - 2 Spurs

Tottenham came from behind to win a tough clash against Fulham two goals to one. No Kane but Spurs turn to another Harry to lead them to victory. Harry Winks with a final minute header that secures the three points.  

Michael Jones20 January 2019 17:53

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