Stunning Silva steals the show as Villa fans turn on Grealish 

Pep Guardiola’s champions didn’t have it all their own way as Aston Villa produced a valiant fightback
Stunning Silva steals the show as Villa fans turn on Grealish 

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins and Matt Targett (right) combine to tackle Manchester City's Bernardo Silva (centre) during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire 

A world class goal from Bernardo Silva overshadowed Jack Grealish’s return to Villa Park last night as Manchester City kept up the pressure at the top of the Premier League.

Silva’s 43rd-minute goal will live long in the memory after Ruben Dias broke the deadlock as the champions looked to overwhelm Steven Gerrard’s resurgent Aston Villa.

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