The epic Manchester City vs Chelsea clash lived up to the hype with the drama unfolding right from the onset. It was Raheem Sterling who ensured that the Citizens hit the ground running. A perfect low cross from the right flank from Bernardo Silva was smashed home by the Englishman inside the fourth minute.
Raheem Sterling scores his 60th PL goal
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30 goals in first 157 PL apps
30 goals in last 59 PL apps pic.twitter.com/rpvaIhZLR9
A few moments later Sergio Aguero had the opportunity to double his side's lead under 10 minutes but ended up making a mess of the chance. Right in front of an open goal, the Argentine sent an easy tap-in just wide of the post. Watch the two incidents below (geo-restriction may apply):
GOAL FOR MAN CITY
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Raheem Sterling curls it into the far corner after Eden Hazard fell asleep defensively.
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Sergio Aguero missed the first one but scored the second one #MCICHE pic.twitter.com/UVU5cBpUMX
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Aguero then grabbed a brace in the 19th-minute following an error in the penalty area by Ross Barkley before Illkay Gundogan smashed in Manchester City's fourth in the 25th minute. Watch the goals below:
19' GOAL!
Perfect assist by Ross Barkley... just for the wrong team.
Man City 3-0 Chelsea#MCICHE #ManCity #Chelsea #OptusSport pic.twitter.com/cEPgtBnif7— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) February 10, 2019
25' GOAL!
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Gundogan... first time, no problem.
Maybe Chelsea forgot to set their alarms, because they are still sleeping.
Man City 4-0 Chelsea#MCICHE #ManCity #Chelsea #OptusSport pic.twitter.com/N0v2a5peYJ
Sergio Aguero's brace before the half time meant that he has now scored 159 league goals for Manchester City, surpassing Eric Book and Tommy Johnson to become the club's all-time top league scorer.