Aguero Hat-Trick Fires Man City Back to Premier League Summit
Citizens thrash Chelsea 6-0 in Etihad demolition
Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick for the second time in eight days as Manchester City outclassed Chelsea 6-0 at the Etihad Stadium to reclaim top spot in the Premier League.
The Argentine striker fired home a clinical finish in the 21st minute before adding two more goals in the second half to complete his treble against a hapless Chelsea defense. Raheem Sterling, Ilkay Gundogan, and Bernardo Silva also got on the scoresheet as Pep Guardiola's side ran riot in a one-sided encounter.
City dominated possession and created numerous chances throughout the match, while Chelsea struggled to mount any meaningful attacks. The Blues were forced to play with 10 men for the final half hour after Andreas Christensen was sent off for a second bookable offense.
The victory extends City's unbeaten run in the league to 13 matches and moves them two points clear of Liverpool at the top of the table. Chelsea, meanwhile, remain fourth, four points adrift of Tottenham Hotspur in third place.
Here are the key statistics from Manchester City's 6-0 win over Chelsea:
- Sergio Aguero scored his second hat-trick in eight days.
- Manchester City have won their last five Premier League matches.
- Chelsea have lost their last two Premier League matches.
- Manchester City had 62% possession and created 25 chances to Chelsea's 8.
- Andreas Christensen was sent off for Chelsea in the 58th minute.
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