Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho (third from right) slams the ball past Brad Guzan to seal victory for his side late on
Fernandino wheels away to celebrate his dramatic 89th minute strike as the ball nestles in the back of Aston Villa's net
Martin Demichelis and Jesus Navas (left to right) celebrate with Fernandinho after his decisive goal at the Etihad Stadium
Aston Villa midfielder Carlos Sanchez celebrates after making it 2-2 just four minutes before Fernandinho's winner
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero slots the ball into Aston Villa's net to give the hosts the lead in the third minute
Aguero's goal arrived after Aston Villa goalkeeper Guzan attempted to play a pass across his own goal
The American scuffed his kick straight to Aguero, who made no mistake to put the champions 1-0 ahead early on
Aguero celebrates after scoring his 21st Premier League goal of the season for Manuel Pellegrini's side
Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov bends a free-kick into the bottom corner to give his side a 2-0 lead
Guzan attempts to stop Kolarov's strike but it nestles into the bottom corner of Aston Villa's goal in the 66th minute
Kolarov is congratulated by his team-mates James Milner, Fernando and Eliaqium Mangala (left to right)
Aston Villa midfielder Tom Cleverley smashes the ball through a crowd of players to score his side's first goal
Cleverley celebrates his first Premier League goal for Villa with team-mates Ron Vlaar and Carlos Sanchez
| Mins | KM | Miles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 108.9 | 67.7 | |
| Fernando | 90 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| David Silva | 90 | 11.3 | 7.0 |
| Jesus Navas | 90 | 11.1 | 6.9 |
| Aston Villa | 110.3 | 68.5 | |
| Jack Grealish | 90 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Tom Cleverley | 90 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| Fabian Delph | 90 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
Tom Cleverley replied almost immediately to make it 2-1 however and that set up a grand finale.
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke tussles with City goalkeeper Joe Hart as the visitors chase an equaliser in the first half
City midfielder Yaya Toure is sent tumbling to the turf as he tangles with Villa defender Ron Vlaar in the opening period
Leandro Bacuna turns with the ball as City midfielder David Silva pursues him at the Etihad Stadium
Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta slides in to win the ball from Aston Villa midfielder Kieran Richardso
Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood gestures on the touchline as Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini watches on
Aguero runs at Aston Villa midfielder Carlos Sanchez as Manchester City attack in search of a second goal
Manchester City winger Jesus Navas bursts down his side's right side as Richardson tries to stop him advancing with the ball
Manchester City midfielder Toure is left grimacing on the turf after hurting himself in Saturday's evening kick-off
Both sets of players and everyone inside the Etihad pause for a minute of silence to remember the victims of the Bradford fire
