Laporte injury mars Man City’s 4-0 win over Brighton

By: The Associated Press Posted: 11:02 AM CDT Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 Last Modified: 11:43 AM CDT Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019

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MANCHESTER, England - Sergio Aguero scored twice in Manchester City's 4-0 win over Brighton that was marred by a serious-looking injury to centre back Aymeric Laporte on Saturday.

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MANCHESTER, England - Sergio Aguero scored twice in Manchester City's 4-0 win over Brighton that was marred by a serious-looking injury to centre back Aymeric Laporte on Saturday.

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MANCHESTER, England – Sergio Aguero scored twice in Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Brighton that was marred by a serious-looking injury to centre back Aymeric Laporte on Saturday.

Kevin De Bruyne got City rolling with a close-range strike inside 69 seconds before Aguero delivered unforgiving finishes either side of halftime at Etihad Stadium. Bernardo Silva added a fourth goal with his first touch after coming off the bench.

The champions’ third victory in four matches this season came at a cost, however, with Laporte carried off on a stretcher late in the first half with a right knee injury.

Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday Aug. 31, 2019. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

The French defender, who was called up by his national team on Friday for just the second time, punched the ground as soon as he made contact with Adam Webster as the Brighton centre charged down the right wing. Laporte held his hands behind his head and shook his head as he was carried off.

“It doesn’t look good,” City manager Pep Guardiola said. “I don’t know right now what he has but we will know tomorrow. They’re diagnosing what he has right now.

“I’m waiting for the doctor to call me. He (Laporte) might be out for a while.”

Any lengthy absence for Laporte would be a major blow to City, which released long-serving captain Vincent Kompany in the off-season and has John Stones currently out injured. Fernandinho, a centre midfielder, filled in as a centre back off the bench against Brighton.

The only points City has dropped from the first four games of its title defence came in the 2-2 home draw with Tottenham.

Aguero moved onto six goals for the season already — the most of any player in the league — and has scored in every game so far.

Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring a goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

His finishing was brilliant against Brighton, the Argentine lifting a shot high into the net in the 42nd minute from De Bruyne’s pass and then curling into the top corner in the 55th after running into David Silva’s flicked pass.

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