City took another step closer to the Premier League title in an entertaining 2-1 win against Aston Villa, in which both sides were reduced to ten men.
The opening minute set the tone for a barnstorming first half, as John McGinn drew first blood inside the first 20 seconds.
Pep Guardiola’s men rallied in typically defiant fashion despite that early setback and responded through goals from Phil Foden and Rodrigo with half-time approaching.
But the tie took another turn just two minutes after we got our noses in front, when John Stones was dismissed for a high challenge on Jacob Ramsey after a VAR review.
Aston Villa were a man down themselves after an hour when Matty Cash was shown a second yellow for a late tackle on Phil Foden.
With both sides down to ten, City began to dominate possession and saw out what could be a crucial three points in our bid for a third Premier League title in four years.
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