City’s Late Show Stuns Villa to Climb into Third

In a thrilling finish at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City snatched a vital 2-1 victory over Aston Villa thanks to a moment of late brilliance from Jérémy Doku, who set up Matheus Nunes for his first goal of the season deep into stoppage time. The result sees Pep Guardiola’s side leapfrog Villa into third place in the Premier League, with just four games remaining.

City dominated possession and created the bulk of the chances but were wasteful in front of goal. Bernardo Silva’s early opener was cancelled out by Marcus Rashford’s composed penalty, leaving the match finely balanced heading into the final moments. With Villa poised to leave Manchester with a hard-earned point, Doku produced a stunning solo run past Axel Disasi and delivered a precise low cross that Nunes converted at the back post.

The dramatic win widens the gap between the two Champions League contenders to four points.

Both teams now turn their focus to this weekend’s FA Cup semi-finals, with City facing Nottingham Forest and Villa taking on Crystal Palace. Another showdown in the final could be on the cards.