Manchester City's English midfielder Raheem Sterling celebrating after scoring their fifth goal during the English Premier League match against Southampton at the Etihad Stadium at Manchester in north west England on Sunday — AFP LONDON, Nov 05 (AP): Manchester City displayed ruthless efficiency on Sunday to raise more questions over who can stop Pep Guardiola's team powering to a second straight English Premier League crown.
Raheem Sterling scored twice and goal-poacher Sergio Aguero was also on target as City marched back to the top of the standings with a 6-1 victory against Southampton at the Etihad Stadium.
Guardiola's players punished almost every mistake made in the opening stages by a beleaguered Southampton side as they led 3-0 after just 18 minutes.
The visitors pulled one back with a penalty but it proved a minor setback for City, which again dominated Southampton in the second half.
In Sunday's other game, second-place Chelsea breezed past Crystal Palace 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.
City needed only five minutes to take the lead against Southampton.
Sterling then quickly laid on the second as Aguero became the ninth player to reach the landmark of 150 Premier League goals.
It was proving a nightmare return for Southampton manager Mark Hughes, who was in charge at City between 2008-09, as his side conceded a third goal when Sterling supplied a cross and David Silva lashed the ball home.
Unbeaten Chelsea made a slow start but Morata cheered the Stamford Bridge crowd by putting his side in front from close range in the 32nd after pouncing on a cross by Pedro.
Palace, beaten in its previous five league matches, leveled early in the second half when James McArthur sent Andros Townsend racing clear and he slammed a ferocious right-foot shot into the net.
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