'He was 10 yards offside': Aston Villa left fuming as Man City leave it late

'I still don’t understand the rule if I’m honest,' said Aston Villa manager Dean Smith. 'I don’t think anybody here can tell me why the goal has actually been given'

Manchester City left it late to secure the win. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

Premier League: Man City 2 Aston Villa 0

Bernardo Silva’s recent resurgence continues apace and so does Manchester City’s although it was a close run, and controversial thing last night, as Pep Guardiola’s side briefly kept pressure on their title rivals.