Liverpool beat City 4-3 at Anfield last time out, but the runaway leader rarely looked in danger of dropping further points against Newcastle, Aguero taking his tally of goals against Newcastle to 14.

In the first half, Newcastle looked like a team whose only plan was to sit back and keep the game goalless for as long as possible.

It managed to hold City at bay for more than half an hour, before Pep Guardiola's side ended the resistance 11 minutes prior to the break, Aguero heading in a Kevin De Bruyne cross.

Aguero doubled his tally for the day from the penalty spot in the second half, but City became sloppy thereafter and Newcastle grabbed a goal back in style through Jacob Murphy.

Further chances fell to Newcastle as they threatened to pull off a shock comeback, yet Aguero killed off its hopes with a fine 83rd-minute finish after Leroy Sane's incredible solo run, ensuring City again opened up a 12-point lead at the top of the table.