Manchester City Thrash Chelsea 6-0 to Reclaim Premier League Lead
Sergio Aguero's Hat-trick Powers City's Dominant Victory
Manchester, England - February 10, 2019
Manchester City stormed to the top of the Premier League table with a resounding 6-0 victory over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero led the charge for City, scoring a devastating hat-trick within the first 20 minutes of the match.
Aguero's quick-fire treble set the tone for a one-sided encounter, as Chelsea struggled to contain City's relentless attacking prowess. Raheem Sterling added a fourth goal for City just before halftime, while Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva completed the rout in the second half.
The result marks City's sixth consecutive victory in all competitions and extends their unbeaten run to 21 matches. It also sees them reclaim the top spot in the Premier League, one point ahead of Liverpool.
Meanwhile, Chelsea's misery continues as they suffer their second consecutive heavy defeat in the league. This latest setback leaves Maurizio Sarri's team in sixth place, 14 points adrift of City.
Here are some key statistics from Manchester City's impressive victory:
- Manchester City had 77% possession throughout the match.
- Sergio Aguero became the first player to score two hat-tricks in the Premier League within eight days.
- Raheem Sterling's goal was his 100th for City in all competitions.
- Manchester City have now scored 11 goals in their last two Premier League matches.
Manchester City will face Schalke in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie on Wednesday, while Chelsea will travel to Malmo in the Europa League on Thursday.
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