In the tussle for a Champions League berth Matheus Nunes’s added-time winner sent Manchester City delirious, shattered Aston Villa, and disappointed Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United and Chelsea in the race for the top five.
Jérémy Doku’s slicing cross from the left was hammered in by the right-back and at the final whistle City contemplated their last four outings of Wolves, Southampton, Bournemouth and Fulham, a run that, following this victory, surely makes them favourites to secure European Cup football next season.
More Stories
Spurs are on their way to Bilbao – but no plans to record a new cup final song
Arne Slot focusing on players Liverpool will still have after Alexander-Arnold
Rasmus Højlund eager to ‘show myself’ at highest level with Manchester United