In a second part feature against the Premier League’s only Welsh outfit, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City ran out 2-1 winners at the Liberty Stadium. Although there were worrying signs throughout the match that it was going to be one of them days, goals from Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling sealed the three points in an open and entertaining affair. The Sky Blues have beaten last season’s outstanding start and now spearhead the league at the top with a maximum of 18 points.
It took nine minutes for Aguero to mark his return when a nice moving involving Fernandinho and Bacary Sagna ended in the Argentine cleverly turning away from the Swansea defenders and smashing it between Fabianski’s legs. In an all action first-half, Sagna slipped at the other end and Llorente capitalised on his misfortune to power a strike into the top right. Llorente had an excellent game for the hosts today.
Aguero’s cool penalty put City ahead once more and Sterling’s goal put them out of sight. In another devastating counter-attack constructed by the blues, Sterling teased the defender before skillfully rounding him and slotting home with his right peg.
It wasn’t the greatest of City performances but the win was impressive nonetheless. Here’s how I rated the players from today’s game.
