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– Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick as Manchester City increased their lead at the top of the Premier League to 12 points with a victory that keeps Norwich in the relegation zone.
– The England forward curled in a delightful opener for the defending champions and grabbed his second 20 minutes from time with a simple header from close range.
– The 27-year-old completed his hat-trick in the 90th minute but only after Angus Gunn saved his penalty, Sterling tapping in the rebound.
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– Phil Foden had scrambled in City’s second immediately after the break to put the game beyond Norwich, who earlier hit the post from Grant Hanley’s header.
– But the visitors were dominant and always looked comfortable at Carrow Road.
– Pep Guardiola’s side are now unbeaten in the league since October. Their closest challengers Liverpool have two games in hand.
– The Canaries remain 18th, one point and one place from a position of safety, though they have played more games than the sides around them.
