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Manchester City 5-1 Leicester City: Sergio Aguero hits four as Raheem Sterling makes up for Burnley miss to give Premier League leaders victory

Daily Mail | February 10, 2018

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Premier League leaders Manchester City were in rampant form on Saturday evening as they blitzed Leicester City to continue their charge towards the title.

Raheem Sterling put City ahead after just three minutes after latching on to a sublime cross from Kevin De Bruyne. The Etihad club were pegged back through a strike from Jamie Vardy, who continued his excellent form against the top six.

But Sergio Aguero soon put Leicester to the sword, scoring four in the second-half to continue his excellent season.

Raheem Sterling knocked in a cross from Kevin De Bruyne during the opening exchanges to give Manchester City the lead
Raheem Sterling knocked in a cross from Kevin De Bruyne during the opening exchanges to give Manchester City the lead
Sterling celebrates with his City team-mates after the England international scored in the opening three minutes on Saturday
Sterling celebrates with his City team-mates after the England international scored in the opening three minutes on Saturday
Sterling shows his appreciation to Belgian team-mate De Bruyne after his stunning cross from the right wing for the opener
Sterling shows his appreciation to Belgian team-mate De Bruyne after his stunning cross from the right wing for the opener
But Jamie Vardy managed to equalise for the visitors in the 24th minute to continue his run of form against the top six sides
But Jamie Vardy managed to equalise for the visitors in the 24th minute to continue his run of form against the top six sides
The England international has now managed to score against every one of the teams in the Premier League top six
The England international has now managed to score against every one of the teams in the Premier League top six
City started the second-half in similarly rapid style, with record goalscorer Sergio Aguero scoring after 48 minutes
City started the second-half in similarly rapid style, with record goalscorer Sergio Aguero scoring after 48 minutes
The Argentinian then doubled City's advantage only minutes later to send the hosts on their way to another victory
The Argentinian then doubled City's advantage only minutes later to send the hosts on their way to another victory
Aguero completed his hat-trick after capitalising a mistake and lobbing Schmeichel to confirm the win for the league leaders
Aguero completed his hat-trick after capitalising a mistake and lobbing Schmeichel to confirm the win for the league leaders
Riyad Mahrez was only ready to take up a place on the bench after his absence from Leicester training over the last week
Riyad Mahrez was only ready to take up a place on the bench after his absence from Leicester training over the last week
It took less than three minutes for Sterling to put the Premier League leaders ahead against Leicester on Saturday evening
It took less than three minutes for Sterling to put the Premier League leaders ahead against Leicester on Saturday evening
City's supporters watch on as their players celebrate a brilliant start to the game against Claude Puel's side
City's supporters watch on as their players celebrate a brilliant start to the game against Claude Puel's side
City manager Pep Guardiola dishes out the instructions to his team after they manage to make the ideal start on Saturday
City manager Pep Guardiola dishes out the instructions to his team after they manage to make the ideal start on Saturday
They were pegged back within just over 20 minutes of their opener after Vardy managed to outfox defender Aymeric Laporte
They were pegged back within just over 20 minutes of their opener after Vardy managed to outfox defender Aymeric Laporte
Leicester's players celebrate with Vardy after his intervention to put the visitors back on level terms at the Etihad
Leicester's players celebrate with Vardy after his intervention to put the visitors back on level terms at the Etihad
Leicester boss Puel would have been happy with his side's reaction to the opening goal as the game reached half-time
Leicester boss Puel would have been happy with his side's reaction to the opening goal as the game reached half-time
Aguero restored City's lead in the early part of the second-half, meeting a De Bruyne cross to fire past Kasper Schmeichel
Aguero restored City's lead in the early part of the second-half, meeting a De Bruyne cross to fire past Kasper Schmeichel
Aguero added to his ongoing record number of goals for City by firing past Schmeichel from the right side of the box
Aguero added to his ongoing record number of goals for City by firing past Schmeichel from the right side of the box
City goalkeeper Ederson celebrates Aguero's third goal as City went in hunt of more against Leicester on Saturday
City goalkeeper Ederson celebrates Aguero's third goal as City went in hunt of more against Leicester on Saturday
City transfer target Mahrez finally emerged from the bench on the hour mark as Leicester looked to turn the game around
City transfer target Mahrez finally emerged from the bench on the hour mark as Leicester looked to turn the game around
The game was over after Aguero lobbed Schmeichel following a mistake at the back to secure his hat-trick on Saturday
The game was over after Aguero lobbed Schmeichel following a mistake at the back to secure his hat-trick on Saturday
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