Published 18:34 IST, February 11th 2021

Man City set English top-flight record as Guardiola beats Barcelona win percentage

Pep Guardiola's Man City have become the first English top-flight team to win 15 straight games across all competitions after their win over Swansea City.

Reported by: Sreehari Menon
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Manchester City continue to break records and Pep Guardiola's did so again after ir win over Swansea City on Wednesday. Premier League outfit has been a force to reckon with since Guardiola took over reins and is inching towards its third Premier League title in four seasons. rise in form is remarkable after Cityzens struggled early in season before basking under a good run of form. 

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Man City record: Pep Guardiola's side become first Premier League club to win 15 consecutive games 

Man City now boast of longest winning run in English top-flight, having registered 15 wins on trot following ir win over Swansea. Pep Guardiola's men are now unbeaten across 22 games in all competitions since ir 2-0 defeat against Tottenham earlier this season. Premier League leers have only conceded five goals during ir 15-game winning run while smashing in 40 as Guardiola has got ir campaign back on track after a disastrous last season. run began on December 19 with a 1-0 Premier League victory at Southampton. During course of that streak, re have been two Carabao Cup victories, including one against Manchester United that propelled m to final. 

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Man City will be hoping to seal ir fourth consecutive Carabao Cup title, aiming to equal Liverpool's record, which managed between 1981 and 1984.  run has also included three FA Cup wins, including win on Wednesday against Swansea. Pep Guardiola's men have defeated Manchester United, Liverpool, high-flying Aston Villa, Arsenal and Chelsea during this period, marking ir credentials as title favourites for season. Man City are currently five points ahe of Man United at top of Premier League standings, with a game in hand over ir arch-rivals. 

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Speaking to BT on Man City's unbeaten record, Pep Guardiola said that he was pleased with milestone and it was a reflection of his team's efforts and consistency. Man City boss mitted that it was not easy to go on a run like this in modern times and wanted his team to cherish it while keeping an eye on next game coming up. Guardiola furr stressed that achieving record during winter break and Christmas me it sweeter as it is one of busiest periods of season. 

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FA Cup results: Swansea vs Man City highlights 

Championship outfit Swansea were no match for Manchester City, who romped to a comfortable 3-1 win at Liberty Stium on Wednesday. Right-back Kyle Walker opened scoring for visitors before Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus ded a goal each in second half to put game beyond doubt. Swansea got a late consolation goal through Morgan Whittaker but were thoroughly outplayed by PL giants. 

(Image Courtesy: Man City Twitter)

18:34 IST, February 11th 2021