DBasia.news – Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling were the stars of Manchester City’s landslide victory over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday (10/2) night, in the continuation of the Premier League match. Man City won 6-0.
Manchester City did dominate the game. Based on statistics, Pep Guardiola’s squad released 15 shots throughout the game. Meanwhile, the Citizens’ ball possession was 56 percent compared to 44 percent.
Manchester City were 1-0 ahead when the match entered the 4th minute. Raheem Sterling fired a shot that could not be dammed by Arrizabalaga.
The host’s public continued to cheer in the 13th minute. Receiving bait from Oleksandr Zinchenko, Sergio Aguero fired an accurate long-range shot. The score changed to 2-0.
Six minutes later, Sergio Aguero scored another goal. The Argentine player took advantage of Chelsea’s defensive error when dispelling Zinchenko’s pass.
Despite winning 3-0, Manchester City did not loosen the attack. As a result, Ilkay Gundogan scored the fourth goal in the 25th minute. The German player fired a shot into the bottom right corner of Chelsea’s goal.
Chelsea tried to retaliate through Gonzalo Higuain’s actions. In addition, Eden Hazard’s movements has several times troubled Man City. However, until the first half was over, the 4-0 score still lasted.
Manchester City was awarded a penalty after Sterling was downed by Cesar Azpilicueta in the forbidden box in the 54th minute. Sergio Aguero, who was appointed as the executioner, carried out his duties well.
It was Sergio Aguero’s 11th hattrick in the Premier League. The amount is the same as achieved by , Alan Shearer, who scored the most hattrick’s in Premier League history.
After the goal, the two managers tried to enter in a few names. Manchester City made two substitutions by pulling out Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero, and included Riyad Mahrez and Gabriel Jesus. Meanwhile, Chelsea played Ruben Loftus-Cheek replacing Pedro.
In an attempt to chase victory, Chelsea continued to be conceded after Streling scored the second goal of the match in the 80th minute. This time, Zinchenko continued to playing the bait.
An additional three points made Manchester City match Liverpool’s 65 points. However, the Reds have one match less than Man City.