Man City vs Aston Villa

The reigning champions continue their bid to catch Arsenal in the Premier League title race, as they welcome Villa to the Etihad Stadium.

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Man City play first game since being charged with over 100 breaches of Premier League's financial rules.

If City were to win that match too they’ll go top of the table. 90+2 mins: Off the bar! It bounces kindly for Jhon Duran who sneaks in behind Manuel Akanji and meets the ball on the swivel volleying it towards goal. They have been incredible but we made a step forward in this game, and we want to show the best version of Manchester City.” Man City 3-1 Aston Villa [Man City respond to Premier League charges with familiar show of strength](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-aston-villa-result-premier-league-b2280824.html) We are happy and now every game is a final for us. Full-time: Man City 3-1 Aston Villa FT Man City 3-1 Aston Villa Guardiola stopped playing games with his own side and City powered to victory, courtesy of an emphatic start. [Aston Villa](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/aston-villa) were demolished before half-time. [Manchester City](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/manchester-city).

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As Ake and Akanji take up spots on the bench, Guardiola has opted for just three defenders in his starting line-up. The square ball is on for Haaland but Gundogan, who beats Chambers, shoots. Grealish wins City a corner and it's an out-swinger from Mahrez. That's common in a derby, but maybe not in a game like this. Martinez comes to claim the ball and Haaland clatters him, before Gundogan scores. 9': Leon Bailey runs the ball out of play but he's quite unlucky actually. You expect the net to bulge but it's wide. De Bruyne crosses, a few shouts for handball, but a quick check and we carry on. De Bruyne pulls it back to Grealish, who hits it on the volley. I mentioned Jarred Gillett earlier and this is almost a carbon copy of the Lemina incident yesterday. City win a corner. City getting a bit sloppy.