How Manchester City were made to fight for their third successive Carabao Cup win by brave Aston Villa.
Aston Villa
Sergio Aguero breaks more goalscoring records for Manchester City in 6-1 win at Aston Villa
Sergio Aguero continues to set records with another in six-hitting Manchester City’s emphatic victory at Aston Villa
Manchester United 2, Aston Villa 2 – Player Ratings
Manchester United missed the chance to go above Spurs into 5th after they were denied by Tyrone Mings’ equaliser for Aston Villa.
We played like relegation team in first half – Pep Guardiola on Manchester City’s win against Aston Villa
Manchester City’s class eventually told as they hit three second-half goals to see off spirited Aston Villa.
Manchester City 3, Aston Villa 0 – Player Ratings
Second half goals by Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne, and Ilkay Gundogan saw Manchester City beat Aston Villa to go back to second in the Premier League, just three points behind Liverpool.