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Manchester City equalled the Premier League's record winning run of 14 games by beating Manchester United 2-1 on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's streak started at the end of August with a 2-1 win away at Bournemouth, and it included a 6-0 victory at Watford and 5-0 wins against both Liverpool and Crystal Palace. And they also hit seven against Stoke. City are now level with Arsenal, and have the chance to set a new record in midweek when they go to Swansea City. They do already hold the outright record for consecutive wins in one season, as Arsenal's run of victories spanned across two campaigns. The result also brought to an end Manchester United's fine unbeaten home run in all competitions, with Jose Mourinho's side equalling the club record of 40 games in a row with the win over CSKA Moscow in the Champions League. But they were unable to take the record outright after being beaten by City. City were deserved winners of the Manchester derby, outplaying United for most of the game. David Silva put them ahead in the 43rd minute but the lead was short-lived as Marcus Rashford levelled on the stroke of half-time. Nicolas Otamendi was gifted the winner, though, in the 54th minute and they saw it out with ease. "In December, you cannot be champions," Guardiola said after the game. "Of course it is important for our confidence to feel that we can compete on the biggest stages and have a huge personality. "We are so happy but in three days, with no recovery, we go to Swansea, and three days after, Tottenham Hotspur, so we will see what position we are in March and April but we are so happy to make 14 games in a row winning." Ten different players have scored for City during their winning run, with all bar Delph and Bernardo Silva scoring multiple goals -- even defender Otamendi has four. Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling have contributed eight goals apiece. THE PREMIER LEAGUE'S LONGEST WINNING RUNS 14 wins - Arsenal (2001-02 to 2002-03), Manchester City (2017-18 - still active) 13 wins -- Chelsea (2016-17) 12 wins -- Manchester United (1999-2000 to 2000-01) 11 wins -- Liverpool (2013-14), Manchester City (2014-15 to 2015-16), Chelsea (2008-09 to 2009-10), Manchester United (2008-09) 10 wins -- Arsenal (1997-98), Liverpool (2005-06), Chelsea (2005-06)
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