Manchester: Sergio Aguero scored a sensational hat-trick as Manchester City stunned 10-man Bayern Munich 3-2 on Tuesday to reignite their hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16.


Manchester City's Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring the opening goal from a penalty kick during the UEFA Champions League Group E football match between Manchester City and Bayern Munich at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Pic/AFP 

Aguero scored from the penalty spot mid-way through the first half after Mehdi Benatia had been sent off, only for goals from birthday boy Xabi Alonso and Robert Lewandowski to put Bayern in front at half-time at the Etihad Stadium. But a mistake from Alonso enabled Aguero to equalise in the 85th minute and six minutes later the Argentine exploited an error by City old boy Jerome Boateng to give Manuel Pellegrini's side a dramatic victory.