Last-Minute Drama: Man City Edges Aston Villa 2-1 at the Etihad
Manchester City delivered late heroics tonight to secure a thrilling 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium, reigniting their push for a top-four finish in the Premier League.
Early Lead from Bernardo Silva
City wasted no time asserting dominance as Bernardo Silva opened the scoring in the 7th minute. The Portuguese midfielder capitalized on a goalkeeping mishap from Emiliano Martínez to put the home side ahead.
Villa Hit Back with Rashford Penalty
Aston Villa quickly responded. In the 18th minute, Marcus Rashford calmly slotted home a penalty awarded after VAR confirmed a foul on Jacob Ramsey inside the box. That goal brought the visitors level and added intensity to the contest.
Nunes the Hero in Stoppage Time
Just when it looked like points would be shared, substitute Jeremy Doku whipped in a brilliant cross in stoppage time. Matheus Nunes met it perfectly, firing home the winner in the 94th minute to send the Etihad crowd into a frenzy.
Table Update
With this win, Manchester City climbs to third place with 61 points, while Aston Villa stays seventh with 57 points. City continues their unbeaten home run against Villa, stretching the streak to 15 games.
