The Argentine was in electric form, scoring a quintet of strikes in just over
20 minutes as Pellegrini's charges came from behind to destroy the sorry
Magpies
Sergio Aguero equalled a Premier League record by scoring five times as
Manchester City returned to winning ways with a 6-1 demolition of
Newcastle United.
Manuel Pellegrini's team lost on their previous two league outings against
West Ham and Tottenham and there were fears they would suffer a repeat
dose at the Etihad Stadium when Aleksandar Mitrovic opened the scoring
with his first Newcastle goal.
Aguero headed the hosts level three minutes from the end of a keenly
contested first half, which stood in stark contrast to the second.
City's Argentina superstar collected passes from David Silva and Kevin De
Bruyne to claim the matchball by the 50th minute.
After De Bruyne volleyed a wonderful fourth, Aguero had time to add two
more before departing to a standing ovation in the 66th minute – becoming
the fifth player in Premier League history to score five in a match after Andy
Cole, Alan Shearer, Jermain Defoe and Dimitar Berbatov.
The result moves City back to the top of the table ahead of Manchester
United's trip to Arsenal on Sunday, while Steve McClaren's crestfallen and
winless Newcastle fall to the bottom of the table on goal difference.
Pablo Zabaleta came into the City XI for his first start of the season
following a knee problem, with Eliaquim Mangala back from a groin
complaint and Fernando replacing the injured Yaya Toure.
A calf strain meant Jack Colback made way for Yoan Gouffran in the
Newcastle midfield and the visitors began confidently - Moussa Sissoko
thundering a volley over inside 30 seconds.
City's first sight of goal ended with a double save from Tim Krul, the
Netherlands international plunging to his right to push out De Bruyne's free-
kick and denying Fernando when the midfielder tried to poke home the
rebound.
Mitrovic instinctively flicked a chance into Joe Hart's gloves and the Serbia
striker opened the scoring in the 18th minute.
Georginio Wijnaldum was alert after Mangala blocked Kevin Mbabu's initial
cross, picking out Mitrovic to nod home.
Daryl Janmaat had a goal ruled out for offside against Ayoze Perez and
Mitrovic headed over before Hart brilliantly denied the same player, having
once again been betrayed by his ramshackle defence.
Aguero flashed a low left-footed shot narrowly past the post and
Fernandinho thumped a volley into the turf and wide before the South
American duo combined for the equaliser.
Silva was the architect, manufacturing space from a short corner and lifted
the ball to Fernandinho and the back post, who nodded across goal to give
Aguero a simple headed finish.
Jesus Navas replaced Raheem Sterling at half-time – the winger's pace
serving to stretch Newcastle and Aguero took full advantage.
Silva pounced on an error from Mbabu to find Aguero, who cut onto his left
foot for a deflected shot to beat Krul.
De Bruyne released him a minute later to complete an eight-minute treble
with a delicate, dinked finish and the Belgium international scored for the
third top-flight match in succession when he swivelled to send an acrobatic
near-post volley from Navas' right-wing cross over Krul.
There was an air of inevitability when Aguero gathered the ball on the left-
hand corner of the area in the 60th minute, moving it onto his right foot to
send an unerring finish into the far corner.
A scarcely believable period of five Aguero goals in 22 minutes concluded
when he turned in De Bruyne's cutback.
Substitute strikers Wilfried Bony and Kelechi Iheanacho passed up
opportunities to deepen Newcastle’s misery – thankfully for Pellegrini, his
main man had already dealt out more than enough brutal punishment.
20 minutes as Pellegrini's charges came from behind to destroy the sorry
Magpies
Manchester City returned to winning ways with a 6-1 demolition of
Newcastle United.
Manuel Pellegrini's team lost on their previous two league outings against
West Ham and Tottenham and there were fears they would suffer a repeat
dose at the Etihad Stadium when Aleksandar Mitrovic opened the scoring
with his first Newcastle goal.
Aguero headed the hosts level three minutes from the end of a keenly
contested first half, which stood in stark contrast to the second.
City's Argentina superstar collected passes from David Silva and Kevin De
Bruyne to claim the matchball by the 50th minute.
After De Bruyne volleyed a wonderful fourth, Aguero had time to add two
more before departing to a standing ovation in the 66th minute – becoming
the fifth player in Premier League history to score five in a match after Andy
Cole, Alan Shearer, Jermain Defoe and Dimitar Berbatov.
The result moves City back to the top of the table ahead of Manchester
United's trip to Arsenal on Sunday, while Steve McClaren's crestfallen and
winless Newcastle fall to the bottom of the table on goal difference.
Pablo Zabaleta came into the City XI for his first start of the season
following a knee problem, with Eliaquim Mangala back from a groin
complaint and Fernando replacing the injured Yaya Toure.
A calf strain meant Jack Colback made way for Yoan Gouffran in the
Newcastle midfield and the visitors began confidently - Moussa Sissoko
thundering a volley over inside 30 seconds.
City's first sight of goal ended with a double save from Tim Krul, the
Netherlands international plunging to his right to push out De Bruyne's free-
kick and denying Fernando when the midfielder tried to poke home the
rebound.
Mitrovic instinctively flicked a chance into Joe Hart's gloves and the Serbia
striker opened the scoring in the 18th minute.
Georginio Wijnaldum was alert after Mangala blocked Kevin Mbabu's initial
cross, picking out Mitrovic to nod home.
Daryl Janmaat had a goal ruled out for offside against Ayoze Perez and
Mitrovic headed over before Hart brilliantly denied the same player, having
once again been betrayed by his ramshackle defence.
Aguero flashed a low left-footed shot narrowly past the post and
Fernandinho thumped a volley into the turf and wide before the South
American duo combined for the equaliser.
Silva was the architect, manufacturing space from a short corner and lifted
the ball to Fernandinho and the back post, who nodded across goal to give
Aguero a simple headed finish.
Jesus Navas replaced Raheem Sterling at half-time – the winger's pace
serving to stretch Newcastle and Aguero took full advantage.
Silva pounced on an error from Mbabu to find Aguero, who cut onto his left
foot for a deflected shot to beat Krul.
De Bruyne released him a minute later to complete an eight-minute treble
with a delicate, dinked finish and the Belgium international scored for the
third top-flight match in succession when he swivelled to send an acrobatic
near-post volley from Navas' right-wing cross over Krul.
There was an air of inevitability when Aguero gathered the ball on the left-
hand corner of the area in the 60th minute, moving it onto his right foot to
send an unerring finish into the far corner.
A scarcely believable period of five Aguero goals in 22 minutes concluded
when he turned in De Bruyne's cutback.
Substitute strikers Wilfried Bony and Kelechi Iheanacho passed up
opportunities to deepen Newcastle’s misery – thankfully for Pellegrini, his
main man had already dealt out more than enough brutal punishment.
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