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Man City boost top five bid, Aston Villa thrash in-form Newcastle

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Pep Guardiola’s side move up to fourth just a point clear of sixth-placed Villa who they face on Tuesday.

LONDON: Manchester City bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a dramatic 2-0 win at Everton on Saturday, while Aston Villa thrashed Newcastle 4-1.

City were heading towards a damaging draw before Nico O’Reilly’s 84th-minute strike put them on course for a vital victory that was sealed by Mateo Kovacic’s goal in the final seconds.

Pep Guardiola’s side climb to fourth place, but still just one point above sixth-placed Villa, who they face on Tuesday.

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