Manchester, Nov 26 (IANS): Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick in an important match against Bayern Munich in the Champions League here, but he said it is the team effort that matters most.

"It was very important to win. In the first half we tried to wait for them to attack and hit them on the counter-attack. We started well but then they scored from a set piece and then from a cross."

"We all thought that we had nothing to lose, so we pressed them a bit higher up the pitch and luckily managed to get the goals towards the end. It was a big team effort," said Aguero after his side defeated reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich 3-2 Tuesday.

"I have had some very good games this season and this is another one. As I always say, the important thing is that my goals help the team win."

He said: "I am happy because my three goals helped us claim three points. It was vital to win because that a draw would not have really helped. The important part was to win and next up we will go to Rome and give it our all."