Premier League: Nunes' Last-Gasp Goal Propels Man City to Third Place

Synopsis

On April 23, Matheus Nunes scored a stunning 94th-minute goal, leading Manchester City to a vital 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, securing important points in their Champions League chase. This win places City third in the Premier League table, just ahead of Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United.

Key Takeaways

Matheus Nunes scored his first Premier League goal for Manchester City.
City's victory was crucial in the Champions League race.
Bernardo Silva opened the scoring early in the match.
Marcus Rashford equalized for Aston Villa with a penalty.
City's next match is an FA Cup semifinal against Nottingham Forest.

Manchester, April 23 (NationPress) Matheus Nunes netted a thrilling 94th-minute goal as Manchester City clinched a vital three points in their Champions League pursuit with a 2-1 victory against Aston Villa.

Nunes calmly slotted the ball home at the back post, marking his inaugural Premier League goal for City, thanks to a superb assist from Jeremy Doku deep into stoppage time. This goal came after Pep Guardiola's team had consistently applied pressure throughout the match.

The match started positively for City, who took the lead in the seventh minute when Bernardo Silva fired in a shot from Omar Marmoush’s pull-back.

However, Marcus Rashford equalized for the visitors 10 minutes later with a contentious penalty awarded after Ruben Dias was deemed to have fouled Jacob Ramsey.

City relentlessly pursued a winning goal, which finally came when Nunes displayed impeccable timing to score a late winner against a top-five rival.

“This was crucial. It was a challenging game against a formidable opponent. We approached this match with a winning mentality, and that’s exactly what we achieved,” Nunes commented.

Reflecting on his first Premier League goal of the season, he added, “Perfect timing! It couldn’t have come at a better moment. We’ll see how significant it is at the season's end. Every point matters now as we aim for maximum points in every match.”

This victory elevates City to third place in the Premier League standings, one point ahead of fourth-placed Nottingham Forest and two points clear of fifth-placed Newcastle United. Meanwhile, Villa remains in seventh place, two points shy of the top five.

“I’m thrilled. We are in top form, competing for a Champions League spot,” Nunes expressed.

“Aston Villa is a well-organized team, one of Europe’s elite. We performed exceptionally well, demonstrating aggression in our duels, and our defense was outstanding,” Guardiola remarked following the victory.

City will next face Nottingham Forest at Wembley on April 27 for an FA Cup semifinal, aiming for a third consecutive FA Cup final appearance.