Sergio Aguero shines as Manchester City slam Steaua Bucharest

Steaua Bucharest 0 Manchester City 5: Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick — and missed two penalties — as Manchester City all but secured a place in the Champions League group stage with an emphatic 5-0 win over Steaua Bucharest.

David Silva and Nolito were also on target as City, with Joe Hart again on the bench, eased to victory in the first leg of their play-off in Romania and maintained Pep Guardiola’s winning start.

City’s success would have been even more convincing had Aguero not missed twice from the spot in the opening 20 minutes, continuing a poor European record, but ultimately that will probably not matter.