Matheus Nunes scored a 94th minute winner to keep City on course for Champions League qualification with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Aston Villa.
With the race for the top-five heating up, Pep Guardiola’s side stole a march on our rivals with a crucial three points secured in spectacular fashion.
Bernardo Silva had opened the scoring in the seventh minute when he pounced on Omar Marmoush’s pull-back to blast a shot that was too hot for Emiliano Martinez to handle.
MATCH REPORT: CITY 2-1 ASTON VILLA
Villa were level 10 minutes later when Marcus Rashford scored from the penalty spot after VAR sent the referee to the screen for a Ruben Dias challenge on Jacob Ramsey.
James McAtee and Marmoush went close before Nunes steered in Jeremy Doku’s cross at the back post to send the Etihad wild.
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