Soccer-Leaders Man City beat Chelsea, Coutinho scores on Villa debut


Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Chelsea - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - January 15, 2022 Manchester City's Bernardo Silva in action with Chelsea's Mateo Kovacic REUTERS/Peter Powell

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City took a step closer to a fourth title in five seasons with a 1-0 win over second-placed Chelsea on Saturday, opening up a 13-point lead over the London club at the top.

Philippe Coutinho enjoyed a dream debut for Aston Villa as he came off the bench to inspire a 2-2 comeback draw at home to Manchester United, scoring a late equaliser.

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