Man City - Watford

Gabriel Jesus scored four goals as Manchester City crushed Watford 5-1 to chalk off another win in its battle with Liverpool for the English Premier League ...

With De Bruyne back on his feet before the game resumed, City looked in fine shape. The Hornets spurned a glorious chance to equalize soon after when Cancelo lost possession. It was so accurate that Jesus’ task of nodding in was relatively simple. City needed just four minutes to force its way ahead. Yet it was only a brief stemming of the tide as Rodri soon made it 3-1 with a great goal. Joao Cancelo sent a deep cross to the left and Oleksandr Zinchenko pulled back across the six-yard line for Jesus, one of six changes made to the side by Guardiola, to pounce.

Gabriel Jesus scored four goals and claimed an assist to help Manchester City thrash Watford 5-1 at the end of a week which has seen him linked with a ...

"It was my first hat-trick in the Premier League. I've tried. "Today was my day," Jesus told Sky Sports after the match. "We made passes and passes to create chances and try to score, and today we were very good on the finishing.

Four goals from Gabriel Jesus vs. Watford means Man City will be well-rested for Real Madrid, but Pep Guardiola has tough choices ahead.

But ahead of a huge European semifinal with Real Madrid, Guardiola was able to keep his foot down in the title race while also saving the legs of some important players. By the time 53 minutes were on the clock, he had scored four and assisted one and City were in cruise control at 5-1. "It was my first hat trick in the Premier League. I've tried. "We played very good today, we created a lot of chances, that's what we need to do. But the players up front, not just Gabriel for his incredible four goals, but all of them were brilliant. Of those in the starting XI, Kevin De Bruyne was needed for less than an hour and Aymeric Laporte followed him off shortly afterwards.

Gabriel Jesus scored four and assisted a superb Rodri volley as Manchester City moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League table thanks to a ...

Real Madrid are the most decorated side in the history of the competition having won it 13 times and have an array of quality players. The important thing is the destiny of the title race is in City’s hands. They're difficult ones because they're mixed in between the Champions League, but it's a pleasure and I'm so proud again to be here." He has earned the respect of everyone and this performance was richly deserved. Jesus is one of the most dedicated professionals in the City squad, a player who always puts the team ahead of his own interests. Jesus earned a penalty within seconds of the restart. Jesus bagged his second to double our lead, the City forward heading home from Kevin De Bruyne’s outstanding cross. It was a fast start and the home side were very much on top but Watford should have equalised not long after Jesus' opener. "I try to help my team. I know I can help my team." I am here to score goals. A rare error from Joao Cancelo ceded possession on the halfway line and allowed Watford to break clear.