Nunes' late winner edges Manchester City past Aston Villa and up to third in Champions League race

Marcus Rashford’s first half penalty looked to have earned Aston Villa a point in that absorbing battle for Champions League places after Bernardo Silva's opener.

BIG GOAL: Manchester City's Matheus Nunes scores the winner in injury time. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Manchester City 2 Aston Villa 1

MARCUS Rashford enjoyed a far happier visit to the Etihad than the one he missed out on earlier this season, but a 94th minute winning goal from Matheus Nunes saw Manchester City steal important ground in the chase for a top-five finish.