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Man City steal march in Champions League race as run-in advantage over rivals clear

Manchester City are in a five-way battle for three Champions League places as the Premier League enters its final weeks

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Alex James
05:30, 23 Apr 2025
Matheus Nunes of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their side's second goal during the Premier League match between City and Aston Villa
Manchester City are up to third after a last-gasp 2-1 Premier League win over Aston Villa

Manchester City took a significant step towards Champions League football next season with a thrilling late Premier League win against Aston Villa at the Etihad on Tuesday night.

Mathues Nunes struck with almost the last kick to secure a 2-1 victory and lift City into third. Bernardo Silva put the Blues in front early at the Etihad before Marcus Rashford, who had hit the post inside the opening few seconds, levelled from the penalty spot after a foul by Ruben Dias.

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City are in FA Cup semi-final action this weekend and have played a game more than rivals Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United and Chelsea but are well placed for a top five finish. Here's how the run-in looks.

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Manchester City

Friday, May 2: Wolves (H)

Saturday, May 10: Southampton

Sunday, May 18: Bournemouth

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Sunday, May 25: Fulham (H)

Arsenal

Wednesday, April 23: Crystal Palace (H)

Saturday, May 3: Bournemouth (H)

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Sunday, May 11: Liverpool (A)

Sunday, May 18: Newcastle (H)

Sunday, May 25: Southampton (A)

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Nottingham Forest

Thursday, May 1: Brentford (H)

Monday, May 5: Crystal Palace (A)

Sunday, May 11: Leicester (H)

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Sunday, May 18: West Ham (A)

Sunday, May 25: Chelsea (H)

Chelsea

Saturday, April 26: Everton (H)

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Sunday, May 4: Liverpool (H)

Sunday, May 11: Newcastle (A)

Friday, May 16: Manchester United (H)

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Sunday, May 25: Nottingham Forest (A)

Newcastle United

Saturday, April 26: Ipswich (H)

Sunday, May 4: Brighton (A)

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Sunday, May 11: Chelsea (H)

Sunday, May 18: Arsenal (A)

Sunday, May 25: Everton (H)

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Aston Villa

Saturday, May 3: Fulham (H)

Saturday, May 10: Bournemouth (A)

Sunday, May 18: Tottenham (H)

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Sunday, May 25: Manchester United (A)

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