Champions shine in Cardiff

Manchester City bounced back from Champions League defeat, coasting to an emphatic 0x5 win at Cardiff.

The stylish visitors were already out of sight by half-time, leading 0-3 thanks to Sergio Aguero's sweeping finish, a clever looping header from Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan's delightful curling effort.

Substitute Riyad Mahrez added two more in the second half with his first goals since leaving Leicester and becoming City’s record signing in the summer.

Neil Warnock: “It’s a disappointment, but it’s not going to define our season. It’s just going to knock our chins a bit and the lads have got to get on with it again next week against Burnley.”

Pep Guardiola: “We were more dynamic. After not a good result in midweek [against Lyon], we responded again to the same level that we had in the past 12 or 13 months. We made a good performance, but after one or two goals, it was easy. At 0x3, you are relaxed and we were consistent. We didn’t suffer too much and created a good game.”