A 94th minute strike by Matheus Nunes won Manchester City one three essential points in their tracking for the UEFA Champions League qualification after a 2-1 Premier League win over Aston Villa extended Cityzens winning ribbon at Villas Internal League meetings in 15.

Entering the competition in the back of the five consecutive Premier League wins, villa came inside the inches making a start of dreams in Etihad, as Marcus Rashford fired against posting within 18 seconds.

Surviving in that early fear, city soon settled in the race and broke the blocking in the seventh minute, with Bernardo Silva Strengthening a conclusion beyond the understanding of Emiliano Martinez After the good offensive game from Omar Marmoush.

Impatient by that obstacle, visitors quickly given a golden chance to restore equality when VAR is valued Ruben’s days in order to have foul Jacob Ramsey in the box.

After losing two penalties in their last Premier League appearance, Villa handed over the Rashford responsibility, and sent forward with Mancunian origin Stefan Ortega Wrong way to attract Unai Emery’s side level.

The chances continued to flow for both sides with a half -time approach, as Kevin de Bruyne Without a spoiled head by Martinez, while on the other end, Ortega Sprinte from his line to deny Rashford.

Determined to extend their six -games in all competitions (W4, D2), the city prevailed in the beginning of the second half.

Clear opportunities came with a premium, however, with James Mcatee Laying a narrowly broad lobby of remote post.

Despite seeing the ball slightly, Villa continued to pose a threat at rest, as Rashford rounded Ortega, just to light on the side network from a narrow angle.

The match remained ready ready in the last 20 minutes, with both sides pressing for an important winner.

The city seemed to have finished ideas while Marmosh saw a well -taken strike to exclude offside, but the crucial moment finally arrived in the fourth minute of the detention time when Jeremy DokLow delivery was converted by Idol in the posterior post.

This goal won the city of their ninth victory in 12 games in 2025, while Villa lost the opportunity to go four Premier League games on the road for the first time since 2008/09.

FlashScore man of the match: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)

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