Raheem Sterling On The Double As Champions Man City Demolish Newcastle

English Premier League leaders Manchester City bounced back in resounding style as they demolished Newcastle United 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola said he never doubted Man City’s response to Champions League as they a firm grip of the Premier League title race.

Raheem Sterling’s double and goals from Aymeric Laporte, Rodri and Phil Foden moved Guardiola’s men three points clear of Liverpool with three games left to play.

City also edged four goals ahead of the Reds on goal difference, which could still decide the title if the defending champions lose one of their remaining games against Wolves, West Ham and Aston Villa.

The title is the only trophy left for City to fight for after blowing the chance to reach a second consecutive Champions League final, against Real Madrid on Wednesday.

The Spanish giants came from two goals down in the dying stages to win a classic semi-final 6-5 on aggregate and set up a meeting with Liverpool in Paris.

Guardiola was quick to point out that what happened in Madrid is a lesson that there is still a long way to go in the final three games.

But this has the potential to be the decisive weekend in the title race after Liverpool were held 1-1 at home by Tottenham on Saturday.

City showed no signs of physical fatigue or a mental hangover as they took full advantage, but they do have injury problems for the run-in.