Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling breaks Aston Villa’s resistance

26 October 2019 01:43
Manchester City stuttered, then moved into high gear, three second-half goals ensuring victory and the cutting the gap to Liverpool two points, at least until the leaders entertain Tottenham on Sunday afternoon. Though Pep Guardiola will be pleased with this win over an Aston Villa side who came to play he may wish his men had been more ruthless, an issue he recently highlighted.A sour note for City arrived towards then end when Fernandinho received a second yellow card – for a foul on Keinan Davis – and so will be suspended for one match. Given the injury to Rodri, Guardiola’s other natural holding midfielder, and the centre-back Aymeric Laporte’s long-term knee problem, the manager could have done without this. Related: Manchester City 3-0 Aston Villa: Premier League – live! Related: Brighton v Everton, West Ham v Sheffield United and more – live! Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian