Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
26'
S. Agüero
0 - 2
31'
S. Agüero
0 - 3
38'
Gabriel Jesus
0 - 4
63'
N. Otamendi
0 - 5
82'
S. Agüero
0 - 6
89'
R. Sterling
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End of match

End of match

  • 90'
    The ref brings an end to the game and City run out 6-0 winners in a totally one-sided game. A hat-trick from Aguero and goals from Sterling, Jesus and Otamendi secured the win for Guardiola's side.
  • 90'
    3 minutes added on at the end of the second half.
  • 88'
    Sterling calmly converts to make it 6-0!
  • 87'
    Penalty for Man City after Sterling is brought down in the box by Christian Kabasele.
  • 80'
    Aguero secures his hat-trick! The Argentinian weaves his way freely though the Watford defence and pokes the ball past Gomes and it trickles past the goal-line off the post. 5-0!
  • 76'
    City make their final change bringing on Leroy Sane in place of David Silva.
  • 73'
    Troy Deeney comes on for Andre Gray in Watford's final change. The striker really hasn't had much to go on today.
  • 69'
    Watford make their second change as Etienne Capoue comes on for Nathaniel Chalobah.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 65'
    Second change for City as Ilkay Gundogan replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 64'
    Tom Cleverley makes way for Roberto Pereyra for Watford.
  • 64'
    Gabriel Jesus makes way for Bernardo Silva for Man City.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 63'
  • 63'
    Following the corner, Silva has space to cross in from the left and Otamendi can head home relatively unchallenged from close range. 4-0.
  • 62'
    Another good save from Gomes, who tips a powerful Silva effort over the bar.
  • 60'
    Great save by Gomes. Mendy shoots across goal from close range but Gomes gets down smartly to palm the effort wide.
  • 59'
    An in-swinging corner by Holebas from the right is headed over by Richarlison. The Brazilian claims for a corner but the ref gives a goal kick.
  • 55'
    City go close after a great balll in from Mendy just evades Aguero and goes across the Watford box.
  • 52'
    Good work from Carrillo down the left and his cross is diverted behind for Watford's first corner.
  • 48'
    Watford close! A volley from Carrillo at the edge of the box goes just wide.
  • 45'
    Watford kick off to get the second period started. No changes for either side at half time.
  • 45'
    The teams are back on the pitch and kick off is moments away.
  • 45'
    City end the half 3 goals to the good after a clinical performance in the first half.
  • 45'
    2 minutes added on at the end of the first half.
Card

Yellow card

a Watford
  • 40'
    Doucoure is booked after bringing down Aguero who was bearing down on the Watford defence.
  • 37'
    City look unstoppable here! Aguero finds Jesus inside the box and the Brazilian striker fires across Gomes to make it 3. There was a hint offside there but it was a close call.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 31'
  • 31'
    Aguero makes it two after a cut back from David Silva goes through the hands of Gomes and the Argentinian taps home from close range.
  • 28'
    Yellow card for Watford's Holebas after a late challenge on De Bruyne. The Belgian wasn't happy with that one.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 26'
  • 26'
    City make their dominance count as a free-kick from De Bruyne is headed into the corner by Aguero!
  • 25'
    In the opening 25 minutes, the away side have had 69% of possession.
  • 23'
    A brilliant free-kick in from deep by Holebas is headed just wide by Richarlison from inside the box.
  • 21'
    Janmaat is receiving treatment off the field after a clash with Aguero as Man City line up for a corner.
  • 18'
    City close again and once again it's De Bruyne who is pulling the strings. He released Sterling but Kabasele comes to the rescue with an excellent challenge inside the box.
  • 15'
    Close for City! De Bruyne releases Aguero down the right and he tries to lob Gomes who is off his line, but his effort lands on the top of the goal.
  • 14'
    The rain is pouring down here in Watford and it is affecting conditions for the players, as Andre Gray fails to bring down a ball over the top from Chalobah.
  • 13'
    Close for Watford! A shot from Doucoure at the edge of the box is deflected just wide of Ederson's post.
  • 8'
    Guardiola's side have seen almost all of the ball in the opening stages and have looked dangerous. Fernandinho forces Gomes into his first save with a shot from outside the box.
  • 6'
    The ball falls to Mendy at the edge of the box after some pressure from City but the left-back's shot flies over the bar.
  • 1'
    City are straight out the blocks. Walker races down the right and releases Sterling but his cross is blocked.
  • 1'
    Man City have kicked off to get things underway at Vicarage Road.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The teams have emerged from the tunnel and we're moments away from kick-off!
  • PRVW
    He'll be the man to stop for City today!
  • PRVW
    Atmosphere is building here at Vicarage Road as we wait for the teams to emerge from the dressing rooms.
  • PRVW
    It seems there is a special guest in the stands today at Vicarage Road!
  • PRVW
    Both teams have enjoyed positive starts to the season and are unbeaten from their first four fixtures. Watford have managed eight points and are in fourth place while Man City are two points ahead of them in second place. The winner of today's fixture will go top of the league for at least a few hours.
  • PRVW
    Man City starting XI: Ederson; Mendy, Stones, Otamendi, Walker; Fernandinho, Silva, De Bruyne; Sterling, Aguero, Jesus Subs: Bravo, Gundogan, Mangala, Sane, Bernardo, Danilo, Delph
Info

Pre-match

16 September 2017, 16:00

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Stadium: Vicarage Road Stadium

  • PRVW
    Here are today's lineups: Watford starting XI: Gomes; Holebas, Kabasele, Mariappa, Janmaat; Doucoure, Chalobah; Richarlison, Cleverley, Carrillo; Gray Subs: Karnezis, Wague, Zeegelaar, Capoue, Pereyra, Success, Deeney