Sergio Aguero tormented Newcastle once again as Premier League leaders Manchester City got back to winning ways with a 3-1 win at the Etihad Stadium.
The Argentinian, who scored five in a game against the Magpies in 2015, hit a hat-trick as City bounced back from last week's first league loss of the season at Liverpool.
Jacob Murphy briefly gave Newcastle hope of snatching a draw by reducing the arrears to 2-1 after 67 minutes, but Aguero settled the game with his third seven minutes from time.
His first had come with a glancing header before the break and his second from the penalty spot after Raheem Sterling was felled.