Three words were enough for Erling Haaland this time.
"BIG.
THREE.
POINTS,” wrote the top scorer from Manchester City on Twitter on Friday night.
Three big points – what was meant was the victory on Thursday evening in the Premier League at Chelsea.
Without a hit by the 22-year-old Norwegian.
Riyad Mahrez scored the goal for the 1-0 win, coming on less than four minutes earlier.
As did preparer Jack Grealish.
Coach Pep Guardiola made the right choice after a disappointing first half for the English champions with the hosts at Stamford Bridge in London plagued by injuries.
"I'm a genius," he joked afterwards, because after the game against Everton (1-1) on New Year's Eve, he was asked why he hadn't made a substitution before the 81st minute.
"I thought of that today and made a few (subs on)."
This is the sort of "hard-fought and learned victories that change the mentality and mood of a title fight," said the Independent newspaper.
The away win brought Manchester City within five points of leaders Arsenal, who played 0-0 against Newcastle United on Tuesday.
"It could be seven or ten or eight points, now the gap is five points," said Guardiola.
"We have to look at ourselves." But he also had to admit that Arsenal play the way they deserve to be there, Guardiola praised.