Premier League leaders Manchester City returned to winning ways as Watford were brushed aside 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola's men had seen their record-breaking run of 18 victories come to an end with a goalless draw at Crystal Palace on Sunday.
However, despite missing striker Gabriel Jesus, who has suffered a serious knee ligament injury, City were too strong for an out-of-form Watford team who have now lost six of the last seven Premier League games.
City needed less than a minute to take the lead, when Raheem Sterling knocked in a cross from Leroy Sane with just 40 seconds on the clock.
It was 2-0 after 13 minutes when defender Christian Kabasele put the ball into his own net before fit-again midfielder Kevin De Bruyne saw his free-kick pushed onto the crossbar by Hornets keeper Heurelho Gomes.
Sergio Aguero added a third from close range just after the hour mark as City completed a comfortable win to move 15 points clear of rivals Manchester United.
Andre Gray added a late consolation for Watford with eight minutes left.
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City in complete control
WHAT A START!
What a start from City!
It has taken them just 39 seconds to break through Watford.
We knew they’d come out fighting after the draw at Palace but that is sensational!
Jesus facing long spell on the sidelines
Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus suffered a medial collateral ligament injury in Sunday’s goalless draw with Crystal Palace.
Jesus is expected to face a lengthy period on the sidelines with scans expected to determine the extent of the injury within the coming days.
The 20-year-old went off the pitch in tears at Selhurst Park after picking up the injury early in the first half. T
here are now real fears Jesus could face a much longer time on the sidelines than had first been expected by City boss Pep Guardiola.
While the full extent of Jesus’ injury was yet to be ascertained, Guardiola had suggested he could be out for “little more than a month”.
Mild MCL injuries tend to heal within three to six weeks but more severe issues could take up to 12 weeks to fully repair.
It is the latest injury blow for the Brazilian, who was forced to sit out for two months with a fractured metatarsal shortly after joining City last year.