Premier League: Man City maul Newcastle 5 - 0 as they move nine points clear off Chelsea

Manchester City 5 - 0 Newcastle United. Photo: POOL/AFP via Getty Images via ES

Manchester City returned to winning ways in style by thrashing hapless Newcastle at Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola's side were surprisingly
beaten at Southampton in their previous Premier League game but two goals in the opening 20 minutes against the Magpies effectively settled this contest.

Gabriel Jesus ended his nine-game goal drought by converting from David Silva's cutback, while Riyad Mahrez swept home the second from Kevin de Bruyne's pass.

It got worse for Newcastle in the second period when Federico Fernandez inadvertently deflected Matt Ritchie's attempted clearance into his own net and David Silva added the fourth by curling in a sublime free-kick.

Full-Time: Manchester City 5 - 0 Newcastle United ⬇

FULL TIME | A resounding response 💪#ManCity 🔵 5-0 ⚫️ pic.twitter.com/4USn1BE92u
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Raheem Sterling came off the bench to add the fifth for City in injury-time, rolling in from Silva's pass.

David Silva - Man Of The Match ⬇

An absolute masterclass from El Mago - savour it blues! 😊

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— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 8, 2020