City were looking to end a run of three successive draws, but faced an in-form Aston Villa...
As the festive season approaches, City generally shift up a gear.
But against a Villa side who had won 13 home Premier League games in a row, this was going to be a tricky encounter.
Could Pep Guardiola continue his unbeaten run against Unai Emery?
Or would Villa extend our winless run to four?
To see how the game panned out, play the video above via your CITY+ subscription and watch from the first minute to the last.
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