Manchester City Edge Aston Villa 2-1 With Stoppage-Time Goal.
A stoppage-time strike from Matheus Nunes gave Manchester City a thrilling 2-1 victory against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, giving a huge boost to their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.
The Portuguese midfielder scored in the fourth minute of injury time, driving the ball home at a tight angle. After a sharp low cross by Jeremy Doku. The victory lifted City into third place in the Premier League table, with only a few games left to play in the season.
Bernado Silva Opens, Rashford Responds
Pep Guardiola’s team had gone into halftime with a goal courtesy of Bernardo Silva, who steered a goal with precision past the goalkeeper with 27 minutes gone. Aston Villa, however, playing with the confidence and vigor of a team with a goal to play for, came back into the game. When Marcus Rashford scored a penalty just before halftime following a foul within the box.
The second half was a tense affair, with both teams creating chances but failing to break the deadlock until Nunes’ late intervention sealed all three points for the reigning champions.
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With the top five Premier League teams guaranteed a spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League under the new system, the win was a huge relief for Pep Guardiola and his team. Third and seventh are only four points apart now, so every point is vital in the run-in.
City’s chaotic season saw them fall หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล out of title contention earlier than expected and crash out of the Champions League in the playoffs. But a good run towards the close of the domestic campaign might assist in salvaging pride for a team accustomed to hardware.
Guardiola’s Relief Evident Amidst Manchester City Win
The significance of the moment was not lost on Guardiola, who celebrated with fervor on the touchline after Nunes’ winner. The manager will now hope to take this momentum into the future, as City look to cement their place among Europe’s elite once more.