Manchester City got back to winning ways as they saw off a defensive Newcastle side in a 3-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium.
It was a crucial win for Pep Guardiola’s men as they ensured that their lead over their rivals would remain at 12 points. After a disappointing defeat at the hands of Liverpool last weekend, the Citizens were determined to redeem themselves against a struggling Newcastle side, who currently sit 15th place, three points above the relegation zone.
After a frustrating opening 30 minutes, the deadlock was broken by Sergio Aguero as the Argentine deftly flicked a Kevin De Bruyne strike past Karl Darlow. In the second half, Aguero converted a penalty on the hour mark after Raheem Sterling was tripped by Javier Manquillo to double City’s advantage. Four minutes later, Jacob Murphy chipped the ball over Ederson after a Newcastle counter-attack caught out City’s defence. The three points were sealed after a fantastic Leroy Sane run found Aguero unmarked in the box to complete his hat-trick.
A big win for City as they looked to consolidate their dominance on the league and extend their advantage over Manchester United.
Here are our player ratings from the match.
