Manchester City's players are not underestimating the importance of their late win at Sheffield United when it comes to the bigger picture of defending their Premier League title.
City moved two points clear at the top of the table after just three games, becoming the only team with a 100 per cent record at this early stage of the season.
That record seemed under threat when Jayden Bogle smashed in an 85th-minute equaliser for Sheffield United, but City used the new rules regarding extra time to come back and find a winner through Rodri's rocket.
With manager Pep Guardiola absent, plus injuries keeping Kevin De Bruyne, Manu Akanji and John Stones away, City are having to battle through the start of their title defence - but are so far passing every test thrown at them.
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