Sergio Aguero scored a brace in a fairy-tale Etihad Stadium farewell as champions Manchester City wrapped up their Premier League campaign by thrashing Everton 5-0.
City’s record goalscorer hit a quickfire double having come off the bench with 25 minutes remaining. His efforts added to earlier strikes from Kevin De Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus and Phil Foden.
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Everton formed a guard of honour to greet City to the field and players from both sides then did likewise for Aguero. But supporters had to wait to see the Argentinian in action.
The striker was not fit enough to play the full 90 minutes and asked Pep Guardiola if he could start from the bench. He looked on as City soon hit their stride.
They took the lead with 11 minutes gone. De Bruyne brilliantly controlled a powerfully-hit crossfield pass from Riyad Mahrez and bent a low shot past Jordan Pickford.
Within moments the lead was 2-0 as Fernandinho robbed Michael Keane on halfway and De Bruyne released Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian raced into the area and cut inside Ben Godfrey to clip a fine shot over Pickford.
Everton attacks were a rarity but they were awarded a penalty after 32 minutes.
Richarlison broke through and was challenged in the area by Ruben Dias and Ederson. Either collision could have resulted in a foul but, with Dias booked, it seemed the Portuguese was the one punished.
Ederson ensured it would matter little in the final reckoning as he confidently pushed away Sigurdsson’s effort from the spot.
City stepped it up in response with Mahrez hitting the bar and Foden having an effort deflected wide early in the second half. Dias then shot at Pickford and Jesus fired over before Foden showed brilliant footwork in the area to make it 3-0.
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City sent on Aguero with just under half an hour remaining and he soon made his mark. The Argentinian made it 4-0 as he jinked through the area in the 71st minute and deftly flicked the ball past Pickford.
He claimed his second, and City’s fifth, soon after as he leapt from the edge of the area to head home Fernandinho cross.
He could even have had a hat-trick as he connected with another header but this time Pickford saved.
FULL-TIME | What more can we say?
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