Man City 6 Newcastle 1: Aguero bags five as City knock Man Utd off top spot

Sergio Aguero inspires Manchester City comeback against Newcastle

SERGIO AGUERO scored five times in 20 minutes as Manchester City came from behind to thrash Newcastle 6-1 and go back to the top of the Premier League table.

 

City went into the game at the Etihad on the back of losses to West Ham and Tottenham in their last two league outings.

And the hosts appeared to be in danger of another defeat after Aleksandar Mitrovic put the visitors ahead in the 18th minute.

The Magpies led until Aguero burst into life with goals after 42, 49, 50, 60 and 62 minutes.

 

But the Argentinian was denied the chance to become the first player to score six in a Premier League match when coach Manuel Pellegrini substituted him two minutes after his fifth goal.

Kevin De Bruyne also got on the scoresheet for City during Aguero's rampage.

The victory lifted City on to 18 points, two ahead of Manchester United who play at Arsenal tomorrow afternoon.