A terrific first-half performance from Manchester City saw Mark Hughes' side ease to a 5-1 victory over Hull City on Boxing Day.
Felipe Caicedo and Robinho both netted braces for the home side at Eastlands as Stephen Ireland pulled the strings in midfield and got his name on the scoresheet late on.
Caicedo broke the deadlock after just 15 minutes as he tapped home from close range following a neat passage of play between Robinho and Ireland.
The Ecuador international then doubled his tally following an excellent assist from Ireland before Robinho made it 3-0 a minute later with a slick turn and finish.
Robinho put the result beyond doubt in the 36th minute from close range, and at the interval Tigers boss Phil Brown publicly read the riot act to his charges on the pitch following a dismal 45 minutes.
Hull were improved in the second period and Craig Fagan, on his return from a broken leg, pulled one back but the unlikeliest of comebacks was not to be as Ireland fittingly had the final say with a late strike.
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