When Newcastle got here to the Etihad in October 2015, Sergio Aguero’s abilities have been no secret.
The Argentinian had already netted greater than 100 objectives in a Metropolis shirt and gained two Premier League titles.
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Even with all that prior warning, nobody would have predicted he would internet 5 in a single 90-minute blitz on the Magpies.
Particularly contemplating Manuel Pellegrini’s got here into the sport off the again of two league defeats to West Ham and Spurs.
What’s extra unimaginable is that Newcastle took the lead on this one via powerhouse Aleksandar Mitrovic.
The guests may have been even additional forward within the first half, with one other Mitrovic aim being dominated out for offside and Joe Hart making a final ditch starfish cease.
And it wasn’t till the forty second minute that Metropolis replied with Aguero’s first of an unforgettable afternoon.
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In isolation it wasn’t probably the most outstanding end, with David Silva chipping to Fernandinho who headed throughout for Aguero to nod in from six yards out for his first aim in 5 video games.
That invigorated the Blues, who got here out for the second half a distinct workforce.
Aguero put us forward within the forty ninth minute, stepping in on his left foot and hitting a shot that was deflected past Tim Krul.
And it was three virtually instantly, with Aguero latching on to a scrumptious Kevin De Bruyne via ball and chipping over Krul for his hat-trick.
The Belgian made it 4 himself with a volley that looped over the goalkeeper however beneath the bar.
We weren’t achieved there, with Aguero and Silva once more linking up and the previous curling a pleasant effort contained in the far submit.
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The ultimate gloss was added to the scoreline when Silva and De Bruyne mixed for Aguero to hurry in on the backpost and nudge it in.
He was solely the fifth man within the Premier League period to attain 5 in a single sport and stays the most recent to take action.
And past the soccer on the pitch, it produced the long-lasting, virtually magical, picture that leads this very piece.
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