This archive report was first published on 9 July 2020.
Manchester City's David Silva celebrated scoring their fourth goal with teammates on July 8, 2020, at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, Britain.
David Silva, a 34-year-old Spanish playmaker, showcased his considerable skills as Manchester City demolished a rudderless Newcastle United with a 5-0 Premier League victory on July 8, 2020.
Having announced that he would leave the club at the end of the season after a 10-year spell, Silva put on a passing masterclass, scoring one goal and making two more.
Manchester City's boss, Pep Guardiola, heaped praise on Silva, saying that fans would be given a proper chance to say goodbye at some point in the future.
"He's coming back to make the farewell game in front of all the fans, because he's an incredible legend," Guardiola told BT Sport.
"He's a huge competitor, in small spaces, in the pockets, I never saw a player like him," Guardiola added.
The victory moved second-placed Manchester City up to 69 points with four games of the league season remaining, while Newcastle United are 13th on 43 points.
Manchester City's victory was sealed with a 5-0 scoreline, with Gabriel Jesus putting the home side ahead in the 10th minute, stabbing home Silva's clever pass.
Riyad Mahrez made it 2-0 in the 21st minute when Kevin De Bruyne pulled the ball back for him to sweep home from the penalty spot.
Things went from bad to worse for Newcastle in the second half when Matt Ritchie's last-ditch attempt to dispossess Jesus hit fellow defender Federico Fernandez and flew into the goal to put City 3-0 up.
David Silva got himself on the scoresheet in the second half, stroking home a beautiful free kick from the edge of the box in the 66th minute.
Guardiola handed a Premier League debut to 18-year-old midfielder Tommy Doyle, both of whose grandfathers played for the club, in the second half.
Though the City players gave the teenager plenty of chances to make an impact, it was Silva that set up substitute Raheem Sterling for a simple goal in stoppage time to make it 5-0.
