Free-scoring Aguero dismantles unfortunate 10-man Tottenham
Sergio Aguero fired a four-goal salvo as Manchester City thrashed 10-man Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in a remarkable Premier League clash featuring four penalties at Eastlands yesterday. Aguero was the headline act in a memorable encounter as Manuel Pellegrini's second-placed team kept up the pace on Chelsea.
Mourinho's men maintained their five-point lead at the top with a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace.
In a dramatic first half, both teams were reduced to 10 men after Oscar opened the scoring for Chelsea.
We are really happy. The (man of the match) trophy is for all the team because the team has helped me get the goals
Referee Craig Pawson dismissed Chelsea full back Cesar Azpilicueta for a two-footed challenge on Mile Jedinak and within a minute he gave Palace defender Damien Delaney his second booking.
Cesc Fabregas added the second in the 51st before Frazier Campbell netted a 90th minute consolation.
Argentina forward Aguero opened the scoring for City in the 13th minute and then struck from the penalty spot seven minutes later after Christian Eriksen's 15th-minute equaliser.
He missed a chance to seal his hat-trick before half-time when his second penalty was saved by Hugo Lloris.