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Aguero’s treble save City FA Cup embarrassment

Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as Manchester City survived a scare to book a place in the FA Cup fifth round with a resurgent victory over Watford.

 The Championship side stood on the verge of a famous result after Fernando Forestieri finished from Troy Deeney’s flick, and Deeney added another for the visitors before half-time.

But four second half goals maintained City’s 100% home record and four-goal average in domestic competitions this season, as Aguero’s personal tally reached 25, but the two late strikes meant the scoreline flattered the hosts.

City were without injured striker Alvaro Negredo, but they still fielded a strong side including Yaya Toure and Aguero and could hardly blame their pedestrian start on their line-up.

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