x

Torres hat-trick settles thriller for EPL champions

Ferran Torres scored a remarkable hat-trick as Manchester City celebrated being English Premier League (EPL) champions with a thrilling 4-3 win over Newcastle.

The visitors dominated the early stages, although without creating meaningful changes, and it was the Magpies who took the lead with 25 minutes gone.

Jonjo Shelvey delivered the set-piece to the far post, where defender Emil Krafth rose to head firmly past the helpless Scott Carson, who was making his debut for City aged 35.

Shelvey hit the crossbar before a quickfire double from City put the champions back in control.

First, Joao Cancelo’s shot clipped Jacob Murphy’s heels and flew past the wrong-footed Martin Dubravka before Torres audaciously flicked Ilkay Gundogan’s free-kick across him and inside the far post.

City were pegged back in first-half injury time when Nathan Ake fouled Joelinton inside the area, and the striker brushed himself off to equalise.

Newcastle had another penalty shortly after half-time, this time Kyle Walker the guilty defender on Joe Willock, and Willock saw his effort saved before smashing home the rebound.

But, another quickfire double from City settled the game as Torres got his second and third goals inside two minutes.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist As...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

Army promises tough time for oil bunkerers in A’Ibom

By Ogenyi Ogenyi, Uyo The Nigerian Army has said that...

Corrupt Politicians Hiding Stolen Funds in Virtual Assets- EFCC

By Ogenyi Ogenyi, Uyo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...

10th NASS Constitution Review: Banana peels to watch 

By Patrick Wemambu From the nooks and crannies of Nigeria,...

Bandits Ambush Police Near Nasarawa-Benue Border, Kill Civilian, Injure Officer

Suspected bandits have ambushed a police patrol team near...

10th NASS Constitution Review: Banana peels to watch 

By Patrick Wemambu From the nooks and crannies of Nigeria,...

ADC Denies Coup Allegation, Reaffirms Commitment to Democratic Process

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed claims that...

2027 Presidency: I Won’t Back Any Northern Candidate – Ortom Declares

Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has said he...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img