Gaby does the trick for villa.

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GABRIEL AGBONLAHOR struck a stunning seven-minute hat-trick to get Aston VillaeCOs bold bid to break the top four off to a flying start.The result however leaves new Manchester City boss Mark Hughes with plenty to ponder. And his cause woneCOt be helped by the news that striker Valeri Bojinov faces months on the sidelines after snapping an Achilles tendon in the pre-game warm-up.After a goalless first half the game sprang into life when giant striker John Carew was in exactly the right place when Gareth Barry crossed from the left to give Villa the lead.But within 15 minutes City were level when Elano scored from the penalty spot after Ashley Young tripped Michael Johnson.However, Agbonlahor then got in on the act when he scored with a close range volley. And just as the excitement was dying down, the 21-year-old doubled his tally with a header. That was followed in quick succession by his third when he sped towards goal, evading City keeper Joe Hart and finding the right-hand side of the net. Vedran Corluka scored a late consolation, but Villa boss Martin OeCONeill was a happy man. He said: I am delighted. It was a big victory for us and we played well going forward.

City boss Mark Hughes said: eC[pounds sterling]We had 10 minutes of madness.eC[yen]

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