Overview
- Matheus Nunes secured Manchester City's 2-1 victory with a 94th-minute goal, converting Jeremy Doku's cross in a dramatic finish.
- Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for City early, while Marcus Rashford equalized for Aston Villa via a penalty awarded after VAR review.
- The win moves City to third in the Premier League standings with 61 points, giving them control of their Champions League qualification fate.
- Aston Villa remains seventh with 57 points, shifting focus to their upcoming FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace after the narrow loss.
- Pep Guardiola described the season as challenging, citing injuries to key players, but emphasized the importance of securing Champions League football.