Manchester City Extends Lead with Convincing Victory over Aston VillaManchester City Extends Lead with Convincing Victory over Aston Villa Manchester City solidified their grip on the Premier League title race on Sunday with a dominant 3-1 victory over Aston Villa. The win extends their lead at the top of the table to four points. The reigning champions started strongly, taking the lead through Erling Haaland’s clinical finish in the 10th minute. The Norwegian striker pounced on a cross from Phil Foden to score his 21st goal of the season. Villa responded well and equalized through Leon Bailey’s stunning strike from outside the area in the 50th minute. However, City regained the lead just two minutes later when Jack Grealish headed home from a Bernardo Silva cross. The visitors sealed the victory in the 67th minute when Ilkay Gundogan tapped in from close range after a great move involving Riyad Mahrez and Kevin De Bruyne. Manchester City controlled the game throughout, dominating possession and creating numerous chances. Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made several impressive saves to keep the scoreline respectable. The victory extends City’s unbeaten run to nine games in all competitions. Pep Guardiola’s team has now won their last four Premier League matches, including a crucial 2-1 victory over Arsenal last week. With just 14 games remaining in the season, Manchester City is in a strong position to retain the title. They will face Arsenal again on April 26 in a match that could prove pivotal in the title race. Meanwhile, Aston Villa remains in 11th place in the Premier League standings. Unai Emery’s team has now lost three of their last four matches.
