WATCH: Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva score absolute screamers against Aston Villa to put Manchester City 2-0 up in the first half


WATCH: Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva score absolute screamers against Aston Villa to put Manchester City 2-0 up in the first half

Manchester City started the game with dominance as they kept on creating danger for the home side playing with the ball in Aston Villa’s D-box.

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Aston Villa was not able to keep up with the pace of the game at least for the first few minutes of the game as they kept on giving away possession which made their new manager Steven Gerrard furious.

The Portuguese defender opens the scoring for Manchester City with an absolute stunner

Ruben Dias

It was not long before Manchester City came in with the opening goal as they kept on pressuring the Villa defense in the final third with the ball on their feet when Ruben Dias, the Portuguese defender delivered the ball home to put City 1-0 up at the 37th minute.

Raheem Sterling kept on fooling the defender on the left flank as he ran in with the ball putting a low cross into the centre of the box as it went on to beat every player and fall onto the feet of Ruben Dias who shot the ball right at the bottom right corner of the goal from the edge of the box.

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Bernardo Silva stuns the goalkeeper with a perfect shot on the volley

Bernardo Silva volley

Manchester City was not far behind with their second goal as they went into a quick counter-attack with Fernandinho providing a long through towards Jesus in the right flank who crossed the ball into the box to find Bernardo Silva as the Portuguese fired the shot on the volley leaving Emiliano Martinez no chance to save the goal.

Manchester City are now 2-0 up at the first half of the game as they completely dominates Aston Villa in Vicarage road and they will looking forward to hold onto their lead as the title race is very tight and close.

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