Manchester City produced one of the most ruthless performances in Premier League history, dismantling Chelsea to return to the top of the table. Sergio Agüero tied the record for the most Premier League hat-tricks (11) in a match that saw Chelsea suffer their heaviest defeat in 28 years.
Match Timeline
| Time | Event | Scorer | Description |
| 04' | Goal | Raheem Sterling | Fired home at the back post following a deflected cross from Bernardo Silva. |
| 13' | Goal | Sergio Agüero | A spectacular 25-yard curling strike into the top right corner. |
| 19' | Goal | Sergio Agüero | Capitalized on a Ross Barkley error to slot home from close range. |
| 25' | Goal | Ilkay Gündogan | A low, driving effort from the edge of the box into the bottom corner. |
| 56' | Goal | Sergio Agüero | Completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot after a foul on Sterling. |
| 80' | Goal | Raheem Sterling | Tapped in his second from an Oleksandr Zinchenko cross to complete the rout. |
Key Match Data
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Record-Breaking Agüero: Sergio Agüero’s 11th hat-trick equaled Alan Shearer’s long-standing Premier League record. He also became Manchester City's all-time leading league goalscorer during this game.
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Chelsea's Crisis: This 6-0 scoreline marked Chelsea's heaviest defeat in any competition since losing 7-0 to Nottingham Forest in 1991.
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The Goal Difference: This win was pivotal in the title race, significantly boosting City's goal difference over Liverpool. City finished the day with a goal difference of +54 compared to Liverpool's +44.
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Sarri's Tactical Humiliation: Maurizio Sarri’s "Sarri-ball" system was completely exposed as City scored four goals within the opening 25 minutes.
Starting Lineups
Manchester City (4-3-3):
Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Zinchenko; De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Gündogan; Bernardo Silva, Agüero, Sterling.
Chelsea (4-3-3):
Kepa; Azpilicueta, Rüdiger, David Luiz, Alonso; Kanté, Jorginho, Barkley; Pedro, Higuaín, Hazard.
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