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Manchester City leave it late to beat Villa

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Manchester City FC scored two late goals to beat Aston Villa FC and go two points off the Premier League summit, on a day when Liverpool FC picked up a first win in five.

Premier League: 4 October ©Getty Images

• Manchester City FC beat Aston Villa FC 2-0 to go within two points of Premier League summit
• Yaya Touré and Sergio Agüero both score in the closing eight minutes for City
• Liverpool FC beat West Bromwich Albion FC 2-1 to pick up first win in five in all competitions
• Papiss Cissé scores two to earn Newcastle United FC draw at fourth-placed Swansea City AFC
• Leaders Chelsea FC take on Arsenal FC on Sunday

• Steven Fletcher's first goals since December help Sunderland AFC to 3-1 defeat of Stoke City FC
• Burnley FC score 96th-minute equaliser to salvage 2-2 draw at Leicester City FC
• Hull City prevail 2-0 at home to Crystal Palace FC

Bundesliga: Bayern extend lead
Liga: Valencia stun Atlético
Ligue 1: OM go five clear
Serie A: Wins for Milan, Verona

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