Aguero nets 5 goals as Man City beats Newcastle 6-1

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Sergio Aguero scored five goals as Manchester City used a second-half onslaught to beat Newcastle 6-1 Saturday and provisionally reclaim top spot in the Premier League.

Aleksandar Mitrovic had put the visitors ahead in the 18th minute but Aguero leveled in the 42nd and it was all City after the break. Aguero added goals in the 49th and 50th minutes and Kevin de Bruyne netted City's fourth three minutes later as Newcastle crumbled.

Aguero finished off the rout with goals in the 60th and 62nd before being taken off by manager Manuel Pellegrini — denying him a chance to become the first player to score six goals in a Premier League game.

City has 18 points from eight games, two ahead of Manchester United ahead of its game against Arsenal on Sunday.