Rotterdam: Striker Sergio Aguero scored his 50th goal in European club competitions as Manchester City romped to a record 4-0 victory over Feyenoord in their Champions League Group F clash at De Kuip, Wednesday. However, Liverpool, after missing a penalty were held to a 2-2 draw by Sevilla.
For Manchester City defender John Stones bagged a brace of headed goals and Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus netted the other as the English club inflicted the heaviest-ever home defeat in UEFA club football on the Dutch champions and former European Cup holders.
Aguero reached his milestone with a typically clinical finish from Kyle Walker’s cross as City made a fast start to the game, scoring three times in the opening 25 minutes to stun their hosts and kill off the contest.
Feyenoord, playing in the Champions League group stage for the first time in 15 years, never seriously troubled City goalkeeper Ederson who had recovered sufficiently to play, albeit with a rugby-style scrum cap, after receiving a boot to the face Saturday from Liverpool’s Sadio Mane.
Stones had the visitors in front inside two minutes when he headed David Silva’s cross from a short corner through the legs of Feyenoord midfielder Tonny Vilhena at the back post. Aguero’s precise finish doubled City’s advantage eight minutes later as they peppered the Feyenoord goal with shots and starved the home side of possession.
They were rewarded with a third goal when in-form forward Jesus tapped home after Benjamin Mendy’s fierce drive from outside the box was only parried by Feyenoord goalkeeper Brad Jones.
Meanwhile at the Anfield, hosts Liverpool paid a heavy price for a first half penalty miss in their Group E match against Sevilla.
The Premier League side had been cruising after overcoming the shock of Wissam Ben Yedder’s fifth-minute goal to lead 2-1 at half time.
But Roberto Firmino, who had scored Liverpool’s first on 21 minutes, struck the post from a penalty just before the break, shortly after Mohamed Salah had put them ahead.
Despite Liverpool dominating much of the second period, their defending again let them down and it was Sevilla who scored through Joaquin Correa.
The Premier League club had 24 shots on goal while their opponents had just seven – and scored from the two that were on target.
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