Aguero scores hat-trick, Man City surpasses Man Utd

Pep Guardiola's team affirmed their strength when they won 6-0 on Watford's field 6-0 in round 5 of the Premier League.

Goals: Aguero 27', 31', 81', Jesus 37', Otamendi 63', Sterling 89'

Watford were unbeaten before this game, and could have gone top of the table with a win. But that didn't happen as Man City's attack had a productive day.

Aguero has shown excellent scoring form at the beginning of this season. Photo: Reuters.

Sergio Aguero headed in Kevin De Bruyne's free kick to open the scoring midway through the first half. Just four minutes later, the Argentine doubled the lead with a close-range tap-in into an empty net. Before half-time, Gabriel Jesus got on the scoresheet, with Aguero providing the assist this time.

With three goals scored in a quick 10 minutes in the middle of the first half, Man City had the right to relax in the second half. Nicolas Otamendi scored the fourth in an aerial duel. Then, 10 minutes before the end, Aguero completed his hat-trick with a solo effort and a delicate finish. Raheem Sterling also marked his return to the team after being suspended by scoring the decisive goal from the penalty spot. Before that, he was fouled by Christian Kabasele in the penalty area.

On the other hand, Watford had a good game in the first 30 minutes. But just a moment of carelessness, they let their opponents score a goal from a set piece. The home team lost their spirit from then on, allowing Man City to completely dominate the game.

Watford's unbeaten streak ended when they faced Man City. Photo: Reuters.

After the 5-0 win over Liverpool in the previous round, Man City once again showed the strength of their attack in this match. Their flank attacks always have the potential to be unpredictable with the mobility of their strikers and the ability to move up and down the wings rhythmically of Benjamin Mendy and Kyle Walker.

The assist for Aguero’s opener also continued to demonstrate De Bruyne’s passing ability, and his influence in the tactics that Guardiola is building. Since his debut for Man City, De Bruyne has had 24 assists, the most in the Premier League during that time.

Bruyne plays a vital role in Man City's current play.

This victory will help Guardiola's team go to the top of the table with 13 points, three points ahead of Man Utd. The "Red Devils" will close this gap if they beat Everton on the evening of September 17. However, by scoring six goals against Watford and conceding none, Man City's goal difference has increased to +14 compared to Man Utd's +10. Therefore, Jose Mourinho's team must beat Everton by four goals to catch up with their opponents.

The three goals scored in this match helped Aguero increase his total number of goals in the Premier League this season to five, thereby leading the race for the Golden Boot. The 29-year-old striker has gradually regained the trust of his coach Guardiola after a season struggling with injuries and a period of losing his position.

According to VNE