Pep Guardiola recognised the significance of Manchester City’s 1-0 victory over Chelsea but reiterated the Premier League title could not be won in January. Kevin De Bruyne struck his fifth goal against former club Chelsea with 20 minutes remaining at the Etihad to earn champions City a hard-fought victory over the European champions which saw them take another crucial step towards retaining their crown. De Bruyne’s special strike sealed a 12th consecutive Premier League victory for City and helped open up a 13-point gap between themselves and Chelsea but Guardiola insisted the title was far from won, with third-place Liverpool able to reduce their lead to eight points if they win their two games in hand. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Manchester City’s win over Chelsea in the Premier League. “Important victory because we’re playing against a big contender,” the City boss said. “When you get three points, they c...