Manchester City hammered Watford 5-1 on Saturday to increase their lead at the top of the league to four points ahead of Liverpool’s game with Everton tomorrow.
Gabriel Jesus scored four goals for Guardiola’s side and assisted the other for Rodri and the Brazilian became the first player to score four goals in a single game since Son Heung-min against Southampton in September 2020.
Gabriel Jesus is the first player to score four goals in a single Premier League game since Son Heung-min against Southampton in September 2020.
That's insane. pic.twitter.com/KHorGXaugX
— Squawka (@Squawka) April 23, 2022
This wasn’t the only record set on the day, as Man City have now become the first English league team in history to win 15 consecutive competitive matches against a specific opponent.
15 – Manchester City have become the first English league team in history to win 15 consecutive competitive matches against a specific opponent. Domination. #MCIWAT
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 23, 2022
Watford have been whipping boys for City over the years and if the above stat is seen as bad, here’s another: in Man City’s last 15 games against Watford the aggregate score is now set at an incredible 58-8.
A reminder Manchester City have won their previous 15 games against Watford with an aggregate score of 58-8
— Ian Doyle (@IanDoyleSport) April 23, 2022
Watford fans must be sick of the sight of the Manchester club at this stage but won’t have to worry about it next year, as they now look set to be relegated from England’s top division.