Champions League: Manchester City cruises on the back of sensational Sergio Aguero hat trick – In pictures

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  Manchester City's team poses prior the match. (AFP)

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  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Steaua Bucharest coach Laurentiu Reghecampf before the game. (Reuters)

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  Sergio Aguero of Manchester City vies with Jugurtha Hamroun. (AFP)

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  Manchester City's Nicolas Otamendi, left, and Steaua's Bojan Golubovic, right. (EPA)

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  Raheem Sterling vies for the ball with Steaua Bucharest's Jugurtha Hamroun. (AFP)

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  Manchester City's Fernandinho vies for the ball with Steaua Bucharest's Jugurtha Hamroun. (AFP)

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  Manchester City's Sergio Aguero has his penalty saved by Steaua Bucharest's Florin Nita. (Reuters)

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  Raheem Sterling vies for the ball with Steaua Bucharest defender Alin Tosca. (AFP)

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  Manchester City's Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions league first leg play-off football match between Steaua Bucharest and Manchester City at the National Arena stadium in Bucharest on August 16, 2016. (AFP)

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  Pep Guardiola. (EPA)

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  Sergio Aguero (L) of Manchester City vies with Jugurtha Hamroun. (AFP)

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  Sergio Aguero (down) reacts after scoring a hat trick. (EPA)

Sergio Aguero netted a hat trick as Manchester City thrashed Steau Bucharest to go a leg up in Champions League qualifying in Bucharest late Tuesday. Here are photos from the match.

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