Thundering Tevez’s licence to thrill as City blast Barnsley

Manchester City 5 Barnsley 0

Just two days after he was arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified — a charge that could bring a maximum six months in jail — he was at his imperious best in carrying City into the FA Cup semi-finals and a step closer repeating their success of 2011 in the competition.

Tevez scored twice and set up a goal for Aleksandar Kolarov inside the opening half hour before completing the rout against overwhelmed Championship opposition after the interval, claiming a hat-trick goal and setting up David Silva for another.