Manchester City seized the opportunity to edge closer to the Premier League title after Liverpool’s stumble against Crystal Palace on Monday (3-3), which saw Luis Suarez visibly distraught. The Citizens now hold a two-point lead with just one matchday remaining.
In their crucial encounter against Aston Villa, Manchester City secured a convincing 4-0 victory, although the goals came predominantly in the second half. Edin Dzeko, in stellar form in recent weeks, once again proved instrumental with a brace. Stefan Jovetic added a third goal late in the game, while Yaya Touré notched his 20th league goal of the season.
With a two-point advantage over Liverpool and only one match left to play, Manchester City now require just a single point to clinch their second English title in three years, boasting a superior goal difference of +13.
