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Kevin De Bruyne is handed the match ball by referee Martin Atkinson. Reuters
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Manchester City's Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring his and his team's fourth goal during the 5-1 Premier League win at Wolves. AFP
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring the first goal. Getty
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring the first. PA
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De Bruyne celebrates with teammates after scoring the first. EPA
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Wolves' Leander Dendoncker levels the scores at 1-1. Getty
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Wolves' Jose Sa celebrates after Leander Dendoncker scores. Reuters
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Kevin De Bruyne scores City's second goal. AP
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Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring their second goal with Raheem Sterling. Reuters
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Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring City's second goal. AP
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De Bruyne celebrates scoring City's third goal with Phil Foden. Reuters
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De Bruyne celebrates City's third goal and his hat-trick. Getty
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne scores their third goal. Reuters
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Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring his fourth goal. AFP
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De Bruyne celebrates after scoring his team fourth goal. AFP
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Raheem Sterling scores City's fin al goal in the 5-1 victory. EPA
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Kevin De Bruyne is handed the match ball by referee Martin Atkinson. Reuters
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Manchester City's Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring his and his team's fourth goal during the 5-1 Premier League win at Wolves. AFP
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring the first goal. Getty
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring the first. PA
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De Bruyne celebrates with teammates after scoring the first. EPA
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Wolves' Leander Dendoncker levels the scores at 1-1. Getty
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Wolves' Jose Sa celebrates after Leander Dendoncker scores. Reuters
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Kevin De Bruyne scores City's second goal. AP
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Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring their second goal with Raheem Sterling. Reuters
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Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring City's second goal. AP
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De Bruyne celebrates scoring City's third goal with Phil Foden. Reuters
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De Bruyne celebrates City's third goal and his hat-trick. Getty
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne scores their third goal. Reuters
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Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring his fourth goal. AFP
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De Bruyne celebrates after scoring his team fourth goal. AFP
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Raheem Sterling scores City's fin al goal in the 5-1 victory. EPA
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Kevin De Bruyne is handed the match ball by referee Martin Atkinson. Reuters
'Perfect' Kevin De Bruyne hits four as Manchester City edge closer to title
Premier League leaders thrash Wolves 5-1 to stand four points from another triumph
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