Manchester City are not top of the Premier League table after a blistering first-half performance at the Hawthorns after they blew away West Brom scoring four goals in the opening 45 minutes.
Joao Cancelo, Ilkay Gundogan (2) and Riyad Mahrez were the scorers in the first-half for City and they were four beautiful goals, Cancelo’s being the pick of the bunch.
Gundogan opened the scoring in the 6th minute with a lovely finish before Cancelo doubled City’s lead in the 20th minute with a sweet strike into the West Brom goals top corner.
City were three up not long after Cancelo’s peach of a finish when Gundogan registered his second of the game with another great strike in the 30th minute.
About as casual a finish as you’ll ever see! 😆
A magnificent strike from João Cancelo for his first Premier League goal 👏 pic.twitter.com/ebsBk9OVCq
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The Baggies couldn’t keep City at three goals to the good until half-time unfortunately as Riyad Mahrez popped up with a fourth late on in the first-half.
Untouchable! 🔥
Manchester City are flying at The Hawthorns!
Excellent control and the finish to match from Riyad Mahrez 👏 pic.twitter.com/N0r6uIZsJn
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Raheem Sterling was next to add to City’s impressive tally as he scored his first of the game and City’s fifth of the game after some more good play.
Rodri ➡️ Mahrez ➡️ Sterling! ⚽️
Terrific movement and it’s Raheem Sterling’s turn to score! 💪
Wait for Pep Guardiola’s reaction! 😂 pic.twitter.com/pfAlbPrsKr
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City now sit on top of the Premier League, one point clear of their city rivals Manchester United and Pep Guardiola’s men have well and truly put their name in the melting pot for potential winners of the league this season.