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Manchester City won 2-1 against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium. Matheus Nunes scored the winning goal in extra time, which could help City get a Champions League spot.
WHAT HAPPENED?
City started well. Bernardo Silva scored after Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a mistake in the seventh minute. Villa soon equalized when Marcus Rashford scored a penalty after Ruben Dias fouled Jacob Ramsey. Both teams had chances in the second half, but City increased pressure. In the 94th minute, Jeremy Doku crossed for Nunes, who scored the winning goal. City fans celebrated while Villa was frustrated.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
City is now third in the Premier League, their highest since November. They are one point ahead of Nottingham Forest and two ahead of Newcastle United. City has not lost in six games and is gaining form. Villa dropped to seventh, making their Champions League quest harder. Villa now needs other teams to drop points.
WHAT COMES NEXT?
City will play Nottingham Forest for the FA Cup semi-finals next. After that, they are back into PL action against Wolves who are middle of the table. The race for Champions League spots is tight, so City cannot afford to drop points. Villa will play Crystal Palace in the FA Cup. They need to recover quickly from this defeat. Every match is important as teams are close on points.
