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Sergio Aguero – the highs and lows

The Argentinian could complete a decade of service to Manchester City in 2021.

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Sergio Aguero has signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester City that commits him to the reigning Premier League champions until 2021.

The Argentinian has contributed to a number of City’s memorable moments in recent years although he has had a couple of setbacks along the way.

Here, Press Association Sport charts some of the highs and lows of Aguero’s career.

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Sergio Aguero bagged a brace on his City debut (Martin Rickett/PA)
Sergio Aguero bagged a brace on his City debut (Martin Rickett/PA)

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Aguero scored one of the Premier League's most memorable goals to help his side to the title in 2012 (Peter Byrne/PA)
Aguero scored one of the Premier League’s most memorable goals to help his side to the title in 2012 (Peter Byrne/PA)

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Aguero had his fair share of injury problems in 2013-14 but still helped City to the league title (Lynne Cameron/PA)
Aguero had his fair share of injury problems in 2013-14 but still helped City to the league title (Lynne Cameron/PA)

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Lionel Messi, left, and Aguero fail to inspire Argentina at the 2018 World Cup (Mike Egerton/PA)
Lionel Messi, left, and Aguero fail to inspire Argentina in the 2014 World Cup final (Mike Egerton/PA)

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Aguero scored a stunning hat-trick against Bayern Munich (Tim Goode/PA)
Aguero scored a stunning hat-trick against Bayern Munich (Tim Goode/PA)

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Aguero was given his marching orders following this rash challenge on David Luiz (Martin Rickett/PA)
Aguero was given his marching orders following this rash challenge on David Luiz (Martin Rickett/PA)

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Fractures a rib after being involved in a car accident in Amsterdam in September 2017, his taxi hitting a lamp post while he was being driven to the airport after attending the concert of Colombian singer Maluma on his day off. City boss Pep Guardiola refuses to criticise his star striker, saying: “I’m not the police.”

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Aguero won his third Premier League title at City last season (Martin Rickett/PA)
Aguero won his third Premier League title at City last season (Martin Rickett/PA)

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Scores his first ever World Cup goal in the opening game of the 2018 edition against Iceland but another dispiriting campaign ensues for him and Argentina, who are eliminated by France in the last 16.

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Sergio Aguero made it 200 goals for City in a Community Shield win over Chelsea (Mike Egerton/PA)
Sergio Aguero made it 200 goals for City in a Community Shield win over Chelsea (Mike Egerton/PA)
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