Bernardo Silva looks for a fourth goal with a strike from the edge of the box, but his effort is tame and straight at Foster.
FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 8-0 WATFORD
90' +2
It has been a special performance from City this afternoon and they will be determined to end with a flourish.
90'
There will be three minutes of added time.
85'
K. De Bruyne has scored a goal for Manchester City! Assist by R. Mahrez.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! DE BRUYNE SCORES A STUNNER!!! 8-0!!!!! The Belgian gets a deserved goal through a super hit. Mahrez picks out his run on the edge of the box. He has time to control before finding enough space to launch a strike towards goal. De Bruyne unleashes a rocket towards the left top corner, blasting the ball into the net. A super finish.
De Bruyne finds Mahrez, who does the rest with a brilliant strike.
82'
David Silva tries to work the ball into the feet of Mahrez, but the Algerian is caught offside in the right inside channel.
81'
Angeliño gets yellow.
Angelino clips the heels of Gray on the counter and goes into the book.
80'
City keep the pressure on by winning a corner down the left that De Bruyne will take.
77'
A. Gray enters the game and replaces Deulofeu.
Gray replaces Deulofeu for the visitors for the closing stages.
76'
WIDE! Rodri lines up a strike from distance, but unlike his effort against Norwich, this effort creeps wide of the post.
74'
City appear to be in preservation mode at the moment. They're not taking any unnecessary risk. They want to be out of here without any injuries and a clean sheet intact.
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71'
Despite being 7-0 up Bernardo Silva is still not happy with the referee for awarding a free-kick to Watford for a foul on Femenia in the corner flag.
69'
Watford are chasing shadows across the pitch. City's passing is too accurate for them to even get close to the home side.
67'
It's too easy for City across the pitch. They're still applying a high press making it extremely difficult for the visitors to break out from the back.
63'
Eric García enters the game and replaces N. Otamendi.
Guardiola opts to withdraw Otamendi as Garcia comes on to the pitch.
60'
Bernardo Silva has scored a goal for Manchester City! Assist by K. De Bruyne.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! BERNARDO SILVA HAS A HAT-TRICK!!!! 7-0!!!! City carve open Watford at the back and Bernardo Silva capitalise with a close-range finish. De Bruyne breaks down the right flank and send a dangerous low ball to the back post. The Portuguese takes one touch to control before slotting his effort past Foster.
De Bruyne puts the ball right on the money again for Bernardo Silva to score.
59'
Deulofeu gets yellow.
I. Sarr enters the game and replaces W. Hughes.
Kiko Femenía gets yellow.
Sarr replaces Hughes for the visitors.
Femenia is booked for a loose challenge on De Bruyne.
Deulofeu brings down Rodri and goes into the book.
57'
Mahrez works the ball to Aguero, who lines up a strike at goal, only to place his effort wide of the target.
55'
OVER! De Bruyne lines up a strike from 25 yards, but the Belgian can only bend his effort over the bar.
54'
João Cancelo enters the game and replaces K. Walker.
Guardiola takes the opportunity to allow Cancelo to build up time on the pitch in the Premier League.
53'
David Silva is brought down in the final third by Cleverley. De Bruyne will line up the strike.
50'
City are knocking the ball around at their leisure once again. Watford have not got an answer for the quality of their play.
48'
Bernardo Silva has scored a goal for Manchester City!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! BERNARDO SILVA HAS HIS SECOND!!!! 6-0!!! City make an imperious start to the half. The two Silvas battle in tandem to win possession down the left flank. Bernardo Silva lifts a cross to the back post for Aguero, who stretched to keep the ball alive. David Silva pounces on the loose ball and flicks an offload for Bernardo Silva in the left inside channel. The Portuguese slots his effort under Foster into the net.
46'
Angeliño enters the game and replaces B. Mendy.
Angelino replaces Mendy at the break for the home side.
We're back underway at the Etihad Stadium.
OVER! Walker lines up a drive from distance, only to plant his effort just over the bar. Not a bad start to the half from the hosts.
45' +3
HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 5-0 WATFORD
45' +2
Mahrez takes the ball out of the air with a neat piece of skill before turning and firing at goal, but he sees his strike blocked into the arms of Foster.
45'
There will be three minutes of added time.
42'
De Bruyne tries to pick out David Silva on the edge of the box, but Doucoure is alert and sticks out a boot to make the interception.
41'
Bit of overconfidence from Bernardo Silva as he collects in the right inside channel. He tries to get the better of three defenders, but gets crowded out and loses possession.
37'
It's damage limitation for Watford, who are not venturing too far upfield with possession. City may have just invoked the mercy rule for the first half anyway.
35'
David Silva raids down the left flank and plays the ball to Mendy. He looks for a low cross, but the Hornets close ranks to stop the supply.
33'
R. Pereyra enters the game and replaces D. Foulquier.
Pereyra replaces Foulquier for the visitors, who endured a tough 33 minutes on the pitch.
32'
City are knocking the ball around at their leisure. It's job done as far as they're concerned this afternoon.
28'
City probe with menace, although on this occasion they're guilty of overplaying the ball and lose the opportunity at goal.
27'
OFF THE POST!! Aguero is denied by the woodwork. City work the ball down the right flank before De Bruyne places it into the middle. Aguero latches on to the offload and strikes towards goal, only to see his effort slam into the post.
26'
Watford win a free-kick as Rodri brings down Cleverley. Deulofeu lines up the effort, but he lifts his strike straight at Ederson.
24'
City are almost toying with the visitors now and who can blame them. It's complete domination.
22'
De Bruyne sends a threatening cross towards the near post and David Silva flicks it on, but there are enough players back for the visitors to block the effort.
21'
City break the Watford defence with ease down the left flank. Aguero and Bernardo Silva combine, only to see the former's cross cut out by Foulquier.
19'
Bernardo Silva gets yellow.
Bernardo Silva brings down Femenia on the charge and goes into the book.
18'
N. Otamendi has scored a goal for Manchester City! Assist by S. Agüero.
Aguero collects De Bruyne's pass into the left inside channel and picks out Otamendi at the back post.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! OTAMENDI SLIDES IT HOME!!! 5-0!!! This is ridiculous. Watford have stopped defending. De Bruyne catches the Hornets sleeping and slides the free-kick into the left inside channel for Aguero. He fires a low ball across the face of goal where Otamendi pokes home on the slide at the back post. Once again he was unmarked. This one might just be over...
17'
David Silva is tripped on the left flank by Foulquier and the home side have a free-kick in a threatening position.
15'
Bernardo Silva has scored a goal for Manchester City!
GOALLLLLLLLLLL!!! FOUR IN 15 MINUTES!!!! BERNARDO SILVA SCORES!!! It's absolute bedlam in the Watford box. De Bruyne lifts a corner into the box and Aguero rises to head it on. Bernardo Silva has the freedom of the penalty area at the back post to stoop and nod his effort past Foster. Where was the Watford defence?
14'
Mahrez and Aguero combine to release De Bruyne into the right inside channel, but the Belgian sees his cross diverted away by Doucoure on the stretch.
12'
R. Mahrez has scored a goal for Manchester City!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! CITY HAVE A THIRD!! 3-0!!! Mahrez wins the free-kick and then converts it with the aid of a deflection. He lines up a blast that sails past the wall, but it connects with Cleverley, who diverts it past Foster into the back of the net. This could get embarrassing for the Hornets.
11'
Mahrez runs at the Watford defence before he is tripped by Doucoure on the edge of the box. City have a free-kick in a very dangerous position.
10'
De Bruyne lifts a dangerous ball over the top into the right inside channel for Aguero. Foster reads the danger well on this occasion and gathers ahead of the forward.
9'
If Watford had any notion of holding out for a clean sheet those feelings were dispelled in the first minute. They now have to battle back as they did against Arsenal last week.
7'
Penalty goal scored by S. Agüero for Manchester City!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! AGUERO CONVERTS!!!! 2-0!!! The Argentine steps up and has no problem finding the back of the net, blasting his strike low into the middle. City already have complete control of the game.
6'
PENALTY TO MANCHESTER CITY! Foster brings down Mahrez in the box, tripping the winger with his outstretched hands and referee Mike Dean points to the spot.
4'
CHANCE! Watford should be level as Doucoure plays Deulofeu into space in the final third. He weaves his way past Otamendi into the right inside channel before shooting. He clips an effort towards goal, but it takes a slight deflection off Ederson to take it wide of the post.
1'
David Silva has scored a goal for Manchester City! Assist by K. De Bruyne.
We're underway at the Etihad Stadium.
De Bruyne is afforded space and time and he delivers a perfect cross for David Silva to convert.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! CITY LEAD AFTER 52 SECONDS!!! DAVID SILVA SCORES! It's so easy for the home side as the Spaniard converts De Bruyne's cross at the back post. The Belgian collects on the right flank and bends his delivery into a perfect area. David Silva attacks the ball and sticks out a leg to divert it into the net. Simple.
MANCHESTER CITY (4-3-3): Ederson; Kyle Walker, Fernandinho, Nicolas Otamendi, Benjamin Mendy; Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, David Silva; Riyad Mahrez, Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva.
Manchester City are looking to get back to winning ways in the Premier League after their shock defeat at the hands of Norwich City last week. Pep Guardiola's men were stunned at Carrow Road as defensive lapses haunted their performance, leaving City off the pace of Liverpool after five games this term. They eased past Shakhtar Donestk during the week in the Champions League and will be another comfortable victory over struggling Watford.
Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the Premier League clash between Manchester City and Watford at the Etihad Stadium.
MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: Claudio Bravo, Raheem Sterling, Ilkay Gundogan, Gabriel Jesus, Angelino, Joao Cancelo, Eric Garcia.
WATFORD (4-1-4-1): Ben Foster; Kiko Femenia, Craig Dawson, Adrian Mariappa, Jose Holebas; Etienne Capoue; Dimitri Foulquier, Tom Cleverley, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Will Hughes; Gerard Deulofeu.
Quique Sanchez Flores enjoyed a comeback from his team on his return to Vicarage Road. The Spaniard began his second spell with the Hornets against Arsenal and his side were 2-0 down in the first half. However, a Tom Cleverley strike and a penalty from Roberto Pereyra allowed the hosts to claim a point. Watford remain bottom of the Premier League and will need a special effort against City this afternoon to earn another positive result.
Watford's performance has been abject to say the least. They managed to stem the tide somewhat for the final 27 minutes of the half, although that may have been City's mercy. Gerard Deulofeu and Roberto Pereyra did have a couple of openings on the break and perhaps should have captailised. However, it would have been papering over the cracks. The best the visitors can hope for is to keep the scoreline down at this stage.
City are next in action away against Preston North End in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, while Watford face Swansea City in their EFL Cup clash at Vicarage Road.
Thanks for joining our commentary this afternoon. Until next time, goodbye.
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