06 November,2017 08:39 AM IST | London | AFP
Aguero on target again as Manchester club hammer Gunners 3-1 to extend lead at top of the table
Manchester City's newly-crowned record goalscorer Sergio Aguero was on the mark again, as his second-half penalty helped the Premier League leaders beat Arsenal 3-1 on Sunday and maintain their unbeaten start to the season.
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero (left) is ecstatic after scoring his team's second goal from the penalty spot against Arsenal during an EPL match at the Etihad Stadium yesterday. Pic/AFP
Aguero scored via the post after Nacho Monreal was judged to have brought down Raheem Sterling with a clumsy challenge in the 49th minute at the Etihad Stadium. And, after Kevin De Bruyne had given Pep Guardiola's side a first-half lead, it seemed Aguero's latest goal would be enough to secure a club record ninth consecutive league victory for City.
Still, the hosts might have faced an anxious conclusion to the game after Arsenal substitute Alexandre Lacazette pulled a goal back in the 65th minute with a ferocious finish following sharp passes from Alex Iwobi and Aaron Ramsey.
Lacazette scored Arsenal's only goal yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
Home nerves were settled in the 74th minute, however, when David Silva pulled the ball back for substitute Gabriel Jesus to score from six yards, although replays suggested one, or possibly both, players were offside. The result leaving the Gunners 12 points behind City.
