Live Commentary: Manchester City 6-1 Huddersfield Town - as it happened

Manchester City have recorded their second successive victory of the new campaign with a 6-1 win over Huddersfield Town in Sunday's Premier League meeting at the Etihad Stadium.

Sergio Aguero was the pick of the players for the home side with the Argentine netting a hat-trick, while Gabriel Jesus, David Silva and an own goal from Terence Kongolo added further misery for Huddersfield.

Jon Gorenc Stankovic scored a consolation on his return from a knee injury after 17 months out, but the Terriers were convincingly beaten by the defending champions.

Find out how all of the action unfolded in the North-West courtesy of Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates below.

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3.24pmThe full-time whistle goes at the Etihad Stadium and City have completed a 6-1 win over Huddersfield, who will count themselves lucky that they did not lose by double figures. The home side dominated from start to finish, with Aguero, Jesus, Silva and an own goal from Kongolo inflicting a heavy defeat on the Terriers.

FULL TIME:

90+3 minManchester City 6-1 Huddersfield Town

90+1 minThere will be three minutes of added-on time. Stankovic is down injured on the side of the pitch. Let's hope that it isn't serious.

CHANCE!

89 minHuddersfield want the final whistle. Bernardo Silva should add a seventh but Hamer gets down well to his right to claw the shot away.

SHOT!

87 minMendy is shooting each time that he receives the ball on his left foot in and around the penalty area. On this occasion, his effort is scuffed straight at Hamer.

85 minThis is getting a bit harsh on Huddersfield. Sane is played through on goal and although Hamer blocks the German's effort, the ball ricochets off Kongolo and goes into the net.

GOAL!

85 minManchester City 6-1 Huddersfield Town (Terence Kongolo own goal)

84 minSUBSTITUTION! Huddersfield follow suit by introducing Sobhi for Mounie.

82 minSUBSTITUTION! City's third and final change sees Foden come on for Gundogan.

CHANCE!

80 minThis is what you call a shank. Gundogan plays Jesus in on goal but the Brazilian drags his shot well wide of the far post.

SHOT!

78 minHuddersfield rally to get the ball into City's penalty and although it is half-cleared, Billing gets a shot away with the ball being deflected behind for a corner.

76 minSUBSTITUTION! It's Aguero's last contribution as Sane is brought on in his place.

75 minThere is the hat-trick! Mendy delivers a perfect cross from the left and Aguero is able to flick the ball into the far corner from close range.

GOAL!

75 minManchester City 5-1 Huddersfield Town (Sergio Aguero)

73 minI'm surprised that Guardiola has not made further changes. A lot of players have spent time at the World Cup over the summer, and the chance is there to rest a couple of them.

CHANCE!

71 minAguero is desperate for his hat-trick. Another low shot is directed towards the near bottom corner, but Hamer gets down well to tip the ball behind.

69 minSchindler goes into the book for a rather crude challenge on Jesus. A number of City players were justifiably unhappy with that.

68 minDepoitre just attempted a one-man break for Huddersfield and to be fair to the forward, he had a certain degree of success. However, the substitute was eventually crowded out.

66 minThe break in play has allowed City to regain possession and there is no rush to put anything together in attack. It is all very measured.

64 minSUBSTITUTION! Guardiola finally acts with his first change as David Silva is replaced by Mahrez.

63 minHuddersfield have had a sustained spell of possession over the past few minutes and are forcing City back into their own final third. Still no more chances but it is a start.

61 minSUBSTITUTION! Diakhaby is being introduced for his second appearance since joining Huddersfield from Monaco. Pritchard has made way.

61 minHuddersfield are doing their best to get a foot on the ball but as soon as they win possession, City are pressing them. The Terriers are about to make an alteration...

CHANCE!

59 minAguero should have his hat-trick. the Argentine plays a one-two with Jesus before drilling a first-time effort wide of the post from around 15 yards out.

OFF THE POST!

57 minAguero has had enough and decides to take it upon himself to get a shot away. His effort from 20 yards is well-struck, but it hits the inside of the post and rebounds clear.

55 minMore of the same from the home side, who are looking to try to score the perfect goal. They can afford to at this stage.

53 minHuddersfield currently have all of their outfield players within 40 yards of their own goal. City have each of their outfield players within 50 yards of goal.

YELLOW CARD!

51 minBilling goes into the book for a trip on Jesus. It's frustration more than anything.

50 minHuddersfield need to ensure that they do not lose by six or seven now. It's a possibility when you consider all of the options that City have on the bench.

48 minIf you are looking for an example of the perfect free kick, David Silva has just provided it. The Spaniard curls a 25-yard free kick over the wall and into the top corner. Hamer didn't move. It didn't matter. He would not have got there anyway.

GOAL!

48 minManchester City 4-1 Huddersfield Town (David Silva)

48 minA mazy run from Aguero leads to a free kick being won on the edge of the box through a foul by Mounie. This a good opportunity for a number of players.

KICKOFF:

46 minCity get us back underway.

2.33pmHuddersfield have decided to make a change. Depoitre is on for Sabiri.

2.28pmHuddersfield's goal came completely out of nothing. A long throw found Mounie and Stankovic was in the right place to fire home from six yards. Ederson had no chance. It is something which will really irritate Guardiola because his team had been in total control.

2.25pmEach of City's three strikes came during a 10-minute period. Each goal had little finesse about them, although Aguero's 20-yard chip for the opener was just delightful. That said, Huddersfield have contributed to their own downfall.

2.20pmThe half-time whistle goes at the Etihad Stadium and City lead Huddersfield by a 3-1 scoreline. The home side deserve their advantage, but will wonder how they have given Huddersfield a way back into this match.

HALF TIME:

45+3 minManchester City 3-1 Huddersfield Town

45 minThere will be two minutes of added-on time. Bernardo Silva has just warmed the fingers of Hamer from 20 yards.

43 minWhat a moment. Stankovic is making his first appearance for 17 months after sustaining a serious knee injury at this very ground, and he now goes and gets on the scoresheet! A long throw was flicked on by Mounie and Stankovic was there to convert from six yards. Game on?

GOAL!

43 minManchester City 3-1 Huddersfield Town (Jon Gorenc Stankovic)

41 minIt is difficult to see what Wagner may do at the break. He will surely be thinking about damage limitation but the majority of his substitutes are offensive-minded! There will be some sort of tinkering.

39 minCity take their time in spraying the ball about in the middle third of the pitch. There is no need to rush anything now, not that they do anyway!

37 minCredit to Huddersfield. They put together a few nice passes down the left flank before winning a throw in a deep position. However, City quickly manage to win a goal kick.

35 minThere you go. A low cross from Mendy is spilled by Hamer and Aguero is there to fire home from close range. I think that we may be seeing Jonas Lossl back in goal for the next match...

GOAL!

35 minManchester City 3-0 Huddersfield Town (Sergio Aguero)

33 minI would be surprised if City are not further ahead before the break. It is literally a game of attack versus defence. David Silva is pulling the strings in the final third.

31 minThis is probably game over already. Mendy sees a run halted but the ball falls to Jesus, who drills a low shot from 20 yards past Hamer and into the bottom left corner.

GOAL!

31 minManchester City 2-0 Huddersfield Town (Gabriel Jesus)

CHANCE!

30 minNearly a second for City. Hamer cannot deal with a cross from Bernardo Silva and Aguero retrieves the loose ball. However, the Argentine sends a shot into the side-netting from close range.

27 minThat was a shame for Huddersfield because it was the first time that they had really committed players forward. Once they did, one long ball and one shot later and they are behind!

25 minLiterally seconds later, City take the lead. Ederson's long pass finds the run of Aguero, who is in behind the defence. The Argentine bides his time, wrong-foots a defender and produces a sublime chip over goalkeeper and a defender, with the ball finding the top corner. A quite unbelievable finish.

GOAL!

25 minManchester City 1-0 Huddersfield Town (Sergio Aguero)

SHOT!

25 minHuddersfield work a decent break and Mounie is able to pick out the advancing Stankovic from a wide position. However, the holding midfielder drills the ball over the crossbar.

23 minA burst of pace from Bernardo Silva takes him past two players before Kongolo gets across to make a really good, strong challenge. There will be comparisons to Jamie Vardy's tackle on Matt Doherty yesterday, but the Dutchman was in control of the challenge and was not overly aggressive.

21 minWhen City have the ball, Stones and Laporte are pushing so high up the pitch that they are effectively midfielders. It's risky with just Kompany behind them, but it is proof of City's confidence on the ball.

19 minCity have started to up the tempo again. More crosses and more shots are blocked as a result of desperate Huddersfield defending, but it may be a sign of things to come.

SHOT!

17 minBetter from City, but a good move only leads to a weak header from Jesus which is gobbled up by Hamer. The Brazilian was running away from goal so was unable to get any pace on the ball.

15 minStill no more shots on goal to report. City are focusing on getting the ball in wide positions, but they are beginning to struggle for space.

13 minLike we saw at Arsenal last week, the return of Mendy has given City a different dimension. The Frenchman is practically playing as a left winger in these early stages.

11 minCity have lowered the intensity slightly and it has enabled Huddersfield to get organised in front of their own 18-yard box. That said, the visitors are seeing very little of the ball.

9 minCity are still probing in pretty much every available area. Huddersfield are having to work hard just to stay on level terms. The home side just won a couple of corners in a row, but Huddersfield survived.

7 minA quick note on the formations. While City are playing in a very attacking 3-4-3, Huddersfield are playing with four at the back with Stankovic in front of them.

CHANCE!

5 minJesus misses from three yards now! David Silva's cross found the Brazilian at the back post, but he directed the ball straight at Hamer.

CHANCE!

4 minNow Hamer makes a fine block to prevent Jesus from hitting the back of the net from 12 yards. We may still be in the opening stages but it really is just a matter of time before City go in front.

OFF THE BAR!

3 minMounie has very nearly scored one of the Premier League's great own goals. The striker sliced the ball on the half-volley inside of the six-yard box, with the ball hitting the crossbar and going over.

2 minCity have started like a train. Aguero has already had a goalbound shot blocked by a defender and Smith has already been forced to head behind for a corner.

KICKOFF:

1 minHuddersfield get us underway!

1.28pmA remainder of the two starting lineups... MANCHESTER CITY XI: Ederson; Stones, Kompany, Laporte; B.Silva, Gundogan, Fernandinho, Mendy; D.Silva, Jesus, Aguero HUDDERSFIELD TOWN XI: Hamer; Schindler, Stankovic, Kongolo; Smith, Hadergonaj, Sabiri, Billing, Lowe; Pritchard; Mounie

1.26pmIt's time for the two teams to start making their way out in the North-West of England. It is the first time that City have played at their home ground since May 9, so expect plenty of noise from their supporters.

1.24pmFor whatever reason, City have struggled for goals against Huddersfield over the past 18 months. They netted five during an FA Cup replay at the Etihad Stadium, but Huddersfield have kept two clean sheets in the other three showdowns.

1.22pmHuddersfield only lost one game in six during a period between 1996 and 2000 where the clubs squared off in Division One. However, City are unbeaten in four matches in all competitions since the start of 2017.

1.20pmHEAD TO HEAD! Today's clash represents the 79th meeting between the two sides, with City claiming 26 wins in comparison to 22 victories for Huddersfield.

1.18pmPREDICTION! Naturally, we are going to predict a comfortable City win this afternoon. Huddersfield produced a near miracle to claim a share of the spoils three months ago, but expect City to run riot today. We are going for a 4-0 victory.

1.16pmThere must be a lot of supporters enjoying a few pre-match "refreshments"...

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— Huddersfield Town (@htafcdotcom) August 19, 2018

1.14pmOn a positive note, Huddersfield have recorded draws in their last three away fixtures in the Premier League, and that has included points at City and Chelsea. It is fair to say that they are well drilled away from home.

1.12pmHuddersfield have also never failed to score in either of their opening two top-flight games. They are really up against it to preserve some of these streaks!

1.10pmThey will probably have to improve on that return if they are to avoid succumbing to two successive defeats in their opening top-flight fixtures for the first time since 1954.

1.08pmScoring goals has been a huge problem, too, with Huddersfield only netting in three of those 11 matches!

1.06pmHuddersfield survived in the Premier League against the odds last season, but Wagner's side head into this fixture having only won once in 11 outings.

1.04pmIt was quite the welcome for the City squad earlier...

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— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 19, 2018

1.02pmDavid Silva is likely to act as the main replacement for De Bruyne while he sits out the next three months, and the Spaniard becomes just the third City player to make 250 Premier League appearances for the club with an outing this afternoon.

1.00pmThat said, City have scored at least two goals in 26 of their last 32 matches in the Premier League. It will take some effort for Huddersfield to prevent that becoming 27 in 33.

12.58pmHowever, City have work to do with regards to their efforts in the final third against Huddersfield. Just seven shots were registered on target in their two games versus the Terriers last season.

12.56pmRemarkably, City head into this match on the back of a 21-game streak where they have not suffered a defeat in their opening Premier League home fixture of the season.

12.54pmAs we have already pointed out, Huddersfield held City to a goalless draw three months ago, and City have gone a total of four home league matches without scoring a goal against Huddersfield! That may change today...

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12.51pmWagner includes three of his summer signings on the substitutes' bench. Ramadan Sobhi, Adama Diakhaby and Isaac Mbenza are all kept in reserve, as is Rajiv van La Parra and Laurent Depoitre. It is an extremely attack-minded bench.

12.49pmMatias Jorgensen misses out through injury, which is a big blow to Huddersfield's hopes this afternoon, while Jonathan Hogg is the other player who does not feature in the starting lineup.

12.48pmTommy Smith and Abdelhamid Sabiri have also been brought into the team. We think that Smith is going to operate at right-back, with Sabiri being used in a more attacking role.

12.45pmAs for Huddersfield, David Wagner has opted to make three changes to his team, with Aaron Mooy missing out on featuring against his former club. However, there is a start for Jon Gorenc Stankovic, who has been absent for 17 months with a serious knee injury. It was at this ground in March 2017 that the centre-back sustained the issue and this is his first outing back.

12.42pmWalker, Mahrez and Sterling all feature among the replacements, as do Nicolas Otamendi and Leroy Sane who have again been left out. Phil Foden may also get some minutes in the second half. Kevin De Bruyne - of course - misses out with a knee injury.

12.40pmFernandinho and Ilkay Gundogan will operate in the centre of the pitch, with David Silva and Gabriel Jesus being handed their first starts of the campaign in place of Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling.

12.38pmIf it is a back three, John Stones, Vincent Kompany and Aymeric Laporte will play in the centre with Benjamin Mendy being used at left wing-back. It appears that Bernardo Silva is the most likely to feature at right wing-back in the absence of Kyle Walker.

12.36pmLet's start with the Manchester City side as Pep Guardiola makes a number of surprise calls. It is currently unclear how City will line up with three centre-backs and a left-back in the team, although the most likely scenario looks to be a back three.

12.34pmHUDDERSFIELD TOWN XI: Hamer; Smith, Schindler, Stankovic, Kongolo; Hadergonaj, Sabiri, Billing, Pritchard, Lowe; Mounie HUDDERSFIELD TOWN SUBSTITUTES: Lossl, Diakhaby, Ramadan, Van La Parra, Mbenza, Williams, Depoitre

12.32pmMANCHESTER CITY XI: Ederson; Mendy, Kompany, Stones, Laporte; Gundogan, Fernandinho; Silva, Bernardo, Jesus; Aguero MANCHESTER CITY SUBSTITUTES: Bravo, Walker, Sterling, Sane, Mahrez, Otamendi, Foden

12.30pmHello and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of the match in the Premier League between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town. The Terriers were able to hold the Premier League champions to a draw at the Etihad Stadium as recently as May, but can lightning strike twice three months on? Let's take a look at the two starting lineups...

Live Commentary: Manchester City 6-1 Huddersfield Town - as it happened

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