Matheus Nunes struck deep into stoppage time to give Manchester City a priceless victory over fellow top-five contenders Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium in the battle for a Champions League place.

Matheus Nunes scored in stoppage time as Manchester City took a big step toward Champions League qualification with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in the Premier League.

When you are as expressive on the touchline as Pep Guardiola, visual evidence can be enough to gauge the importance of an occasion. Make no mistake, this win was big. "You don't have to be a scientist to realise that we were playing against Aston Villa,