Tag: Manchester City

  • Manchester City thrash Aston Villa with Aguero’s record-breaking hat-trick

    Manchester City thrash Aston Villa with Aguero’s record-breaking hat-trick

    Sergio Aguero became the most prolific foreign goalscorer in English Premier League (EPL) history with a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Aston Villa 6-1 to reclaim second place on Sunday.

    The Argentine striker struck Manchester City’s third, fifth and sixth goals at Villa Park to take his league tally to 177.

    This is two more than what Frenchman Thierry Henry managed for Arsenal, and is fourth on the all-time list alongside Frank Lampard.

    Manchester City’s resounding victory, in which Riyad Mahrez also scored twice and Gabriel Jesus once, meant they moved above Leicester City.

    They also trimmed Liverpool’s lead to 14 points, although Liverpool have played a game less.

    Mahrez’s dribble and shot opened the scoring in the 18th minute and the Algerian struck again six minutes later.

    Champions Manchester City’s slick football was too much for Aston Villa who had dropped into the relegation zone before kick-off, after Watford’s win at Bournemouth.

    Aguero’s fierce strike from outside the area made it 3-0 in the 28th minute, before Jesus tapped in a fourth on the stroke of half-time after a stunning pass by Kevin De Bruyne.

    A razor-sharp Aguero moved clear of Henry with a neat finish in the 58th minute.

    He continued to torment a sorry home side by completing his 12th Premier League hat-trick in the 81st minute.

    Aston Villa, who have fallen to third from bottom, did not manage a shot on target until they were awarded a stoppage-time penalty kick that was tucked away by Anwar El Ghazi.(Reuters/NAN)

  • Jesus double helps Manchester City inflict first defeat on Ancelotti

    Jesus double helps Manchester City inflict first defeat on Ancelotti

    Two goals from Gabriel Jesus helped a nervy Manchester City earn a 2-1 victory over Everton at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

    The win meant new Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti suffered his first English Premier League (EPL) defeat in this second coming.

    Ancelotti had enjoyed two wins from two before the trip to Manchester.

    But the writing appeared to be on the wall as Phil Foden thought he gave Manchester City a 13th minute lead.

    The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to spot an offside in the build-up.

    For the remainder of the first half, Manchester City were not at their best, but came out after the interval with added impetus.

    They took the lead in 51st minute through Jesus, for the Brazilian’s sixth goal in five matches against Everton.

    That soon became seven in five as Jesus drilled home Riyad Mahrez’s pass seven minutes later to make it two.

    Stand-in Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo gifted Everton a way back into the match as Richarlison scored with 19 minutes left.

    The home fans held their breath as Manchester City looked uneasy defensively and Everton pressed for the equaliser.

    But the visitors could not find that killer final pass as Manchester City held on for a fourth win in their last five games.

    It places them one point behind Leicester City in second, but 11 behind leaders Liverpool, having played two games more than the Reds.

    Everton remain 10th.(Reuters/ NAN)