Raheem Sterling strikes again to give Manchester City win No 18 at Newcastle

Raheem Sterling’s first-half goal stretched both Manchester City’s winning run and their lead at the top of the Premier League but much as Newcastle United were frequently bewildered by Pep Guardiola’s players, they refused to bow to their bewitching beauty.

On an Arctic night, Rafael Benítez initially showcased a defensive blueprint capable of making Tony Pulis and Sam Allardyce blush before abruptly switching tactics and very nearly undoing his Spanish compatriot on the counter-attack.

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