Manchester City vs Huddersfield as it happened: Sergio Aguero scores hat-trick as champions win 6-1

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Sergio Aguero scored his 13th Manchester City hat-trick as the champions thrashed Huddersfield 6-1 at the Etihad Stadium.

Gabriel Jesus and David Silva also struck and Terence Kongolo turned into his own net in a one-sided Premier League encounter.

Huddersfield's only moment of joy came just before half-time when Jon Gorenc Stankovic netted following a long throw-in.

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What time does it start?

Manchester City vs. Huddersfield Town kicks off at 1:30PM (BST)

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Main Event and Premier League channels. Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.

Highlights will be available at 10:30PM on BBC One.

It’s a big game for…

Terence Kongolo: The Dutchman was in impressive form against Chelsea, and will need to be at his commanding best again if his team are to have any chance of stopping the plethora of attacking options at Pep Guardiola’s disposal. The 24-year-old signed on a permanent deal from Monaco in the summer, having spent the second half of last season on loan with the Terriers.

Stat…

4: Manchester City have failed to score in their last four home league encounters with Sunday’sopponents. The reigning champions have never gone five consecutive home league games without scoring against a single opponent in their history.

Remember when…

The two sides faced each other seven times in Division One 1996-2000, and this winner from Rob Edwards in the 1997/98 season secured the first of two wins for the Terriers at Maine Road in as many seasons. The 18-pass move was finished in style when Edwards, a boyhood City fan, met Dave Phillips’ cross at the back post and volleyed it past City keeper Martyn Margetson.

Player to watch…

Bernardo Silva: The 24-year-old Portuguese played a rather peripheral role for Manchester City last season but his goal against Arsenal confirmed his desire to establish himself as a more permanent fixture this term. The potential long-term injury to Kevin de Bruyne will enhance his chances of doing so in a more central positon, where he starred against both Arsenal and Chelsea.

Past three-meetings…

• Manchester City 0 Huddersfield Town 0, Premier League, May 2018
• Huddersfield Town 1 (Otamendi OG) Manchester City 2 (Agüero (P), Sterling), Premier League, November 2017
• Manchester City 5 (Sané, Agüero x2, Zabaleta, Iheanacho) Huddersfield Town 1 (Bunn), FA Cup, March 2017

Form guide…

Manchester City: WW

Huddersfield Town: L

Odds…

• Manchester City to win: 1/14
• Huddersfield Town to win: 24/1
• Draw: 23/2

Key Points

• City have not lost their opening game at home in any of their 21 Premier League seasons
• Huddersfield have only won one of their last 11 league games
• Sergio Aguero has scored 11 goals in his last seven Premier League games at the Etihad

[19 August 2018 17:49 · Nathan Jacobs]

88 mins: Final substitute for Brighton. Gross replaced by Kayal. 

[19 August 2018 17:52 · Nathan Jacobs]

90 mins: 4 minutes of additional time added 

[19 August 2018 17:53 · Nathan Jacobs]

90+1 mins: Brighton make their final sub with Murray replaced by Locadia.

[19 August 2018 17:54 · Nathan Jacobs]

90+4 mins: PENALTY UNITED 

[19 August 2018 17:55 · Nathan Jacobs]

90+4: GOAL! Brighton 3-2 Manchester United (Pogba pen, 94) 

[19 August 2018 17:55 · Nathan Jacobs]

Cracking goal from United but it'll be a little too late for the Red Devils I imagine. 

[19 August 2018 17:56 · Nathan Jacobs]

United sending players forward for one last foray...

[19 August 2018 17:58 · Nathan Jacobs]

FULL TIME! Brighton 3-2 Manchester United 

Brighton deservedly secure the three points with a first half performance that left the United defenders running scared. 

Murray, Gross and co. tore Lindelof and Bailly to shreds throughout the majority in the first half and they didn't attack much better, either. 

It is the first significant defeat for one of the so called 'big boys' in the Premier League this season and following City's 6-1 romp over Huddersfield earlier this afternoon, this result looks even more sensational. 

Plenty to worry about for Jose Mourinho. 

[19 August 2018 18:06 · Nathan Jacobs]

That's it for this afternoon folks! 

It's been a cracking Super Sunday with 16 goals scored in 3 games. 

Manchester City have somehow improved on their start from last season, two wins from two and eight goals scored following their 6-1 demolition of Huddersfield. 

Watford have also completed back-to-back wins after their 3-1 victory away at Turf Moor, their first win there since 2004. 

And the afternoon was completed with Manchester United succumbing at Brighton for the third time in succession. 

Thanks for joining us.