Hat-Trick Hero Sterling Inspires Champions Man City Rout Of West Ham
10th August 2019
Sergio Aguero was the other goalscorer, opening his account for the season from the penalty spot in the closing minutes of the game
- Raheem Sterling said it was a "joy" to score for Manchester City after his hat-trick in the Premier League champions's opening 5-0 demolition of West Ham on Saturday
- Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring midway through the first half in London before Sterling took over, scoring three goals in the second half as the champions started their title defence in ominous form
LONDON, United
Kingdom- Raheem Sterling said it was a "joy" to score for
Manchester City after his hat-trick in the Premier League champions's opening
5-0 demolition of West Ham on Saturday.
Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring midway
through the first half in London before Sterling took over, scoring three goals
in the second half as the champions started their title defence in ominous
form.
Sergio Aguero was the other goalscorer, opening his account
for the season from the penalty spot in the closing minutes of the game.
"The most important thing was to start well and get the
win. Once the second goal went in I thought we were brilliant," Sterling
told BT Sport.
"It was quite difficult in the first half. Some of our
touches were sloppy but once the team got into a rhythm the passes came and
more chances came.
"With the players we have here there are competitions
in training every day. It's a joy to put the ball in the back of the net."
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