Stoke 1-4 Manchester City: Sergio Aguero propels Pep Guardiola's side to victory with two goals in eight first-half minutes as Nolito adds two more

Daily Mail | August 20, 2016

Sergio Aguero continued his fine start to the season by scoring twice to lead Manchester City to a hard fought victory against Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.

Aguero scored two in eight minutes in the first half. He dispatched a penalty confidently, after Nicolas Otamendi was fouled by Ryan Shawcross, before heading in a searching free-kick by Kevin de Bruyne.

Stoke pulled a goal back early in the second half through a Bojan Krkic penalty, but they were unable to find an equaliser. Nolito added City's third in the 86th minute.

Sergio Aguero sent Shay Given the wrong way from the penalty spot to put City into the lead against Stokeu00a0 — Sergio Aguero sent Shay Given the wrong way from the penalty spot to put City into the lead against Stoke

A spot kick was awarded after Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross had been grappling with Nicolas Otamendi

Aguero missed two penalties in City's midweek Champions League qualifier, but confidently netted from the spot at Stoke

Aguero (right) doubled the lead eight minutes later with a neat header from Kevin de Bruyne's free-kick

Aguero's goals capped an impressive first half display from Guardiola's men against Stoke in the Premier League

Bojan pulled a goal back for Stoke in the 49th minute with a penalty after Raheem Sterling fouled Ryan Shawcross