Watch: New angle of Rayan Cherki’s stunning assist for Marc Guehi shows just how outrageous it was

Manchester City’s 3-0 demolition of Chelsea was highlighted by a moment of individual brilliance that has already been seen as one of the assist of the season.

Rayan Cherki, the French playmaker who has taken the Premier League by storm since his arrival at the Etihad, provided a breathtaking piece of skill to set up defender Marc Guehi for City’s second goal of the afternoon.

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The goal came in the 57th minute when Cherki took a short corner passing it to Doku and the continued his run towards the edge of the box.

Receiving the ball back, he glided past couple of Chelsea players with ease including Caicedo before executing a stunning through pass for Guehi, who finished with the composure of a veteran striker.

While the official broadcast angles captured the scale of the run, it was the fan footage from the Etihad stands that truly set social media alight. Clips filmed by supporters show the sheer skill of Cherki.

From the stands, the vision required to spot Guehi’s run, who had stayed up following a corner, looks even more impossible.

Rayan Cherki has been a fantastic signing for Man City

Since his £45 million move from Lyon, Cherki has been a revelation for Pep Guardiola.

Tasked with filling the creative void left by aging stars, the 22-year-old has adapted to the physical demands of English football with surprising ease.

With this latest contribution, Cherki has now recorded 14 goal involvements in his debut season.

Man City close gap on Arsenal in Premier League title race

The victory sees Manchester City move to within six points of Arsenal in the Premier League table, with a crucial game in hand still to play.

Pep Guardiola’s side are also yet to host Arsenal at the Etihad, a fixture that could prove decisive in the title race.

With the gap closing and momentum building, the pressure is now mounting on Mikel Arteta as the Premier League title race looks set to go down to the wire once again.

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