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A late defeat for City to Chelsea on Saturday has seemingly only prolonged the inevitable but United had to work hard to preserve their unbeaten away status in the league at Villa Park.
Bertrand Traore s fine strike, albeit United s defending left plenty to desire, had Villa dreaming of a first home win over the Red Devils since an EFL Cup tie in 1999.
But Bruno Fernandes penalty preceded Mason Greenwood putting United in front and Edinson Cavani s late header came before a red card for Villa s Ollie Watkins as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer s side – who reached the Europa League final in midweek – maintained the slimmest of title hopes.
Published on: Monday, May 10, 2021
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Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso (centre) shoots over Manchester City’s goalkeeper Ederson to score their late winner. – AFP photo
LONDON: Chelsea forced Manchester City to put their Premier League title party on hold on Saturday, winning 2-1 to strengthen their grip on a top-four place as Liverpool kept their Champions League qualification hopes alive.
Victory for City in a rehearsal for the Champions League final would have confirmed them as English champions for the third time in four years but they must wait for their inevitable coronation.
Hundreds of City fans had gathered outside the empty Etihad Stadium hoping to spur their team on to victory.
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The Champions League final is three weeks away but Manchester City fans can probably already name the starting XI to face Chelsea on Saturday, May 29.
Perhaps that is the result of having a settled and performing side that has picked up big results this season, but it s also a poor reflection on the fringe players who have been handed chances to impress in recent weeks and have failed to take them.
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Aguero apologises for missed Panenka penalty against Chelsea
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By Emmanuel Okogba
Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero has accepted full responsibility for the penalty he missed against Chelsea over the weekend.
City had the opportunity to double their lead after Billy Gilmour brought down Gabriel Jesus in the box. A win would have handed City the Premier League title with three games to spare.
Aguero who would be leaving the club at the end of the season took the ball and attempted a Panenka that Chelsea goalie, Edouard Mendy quickly read and caught with ease.
Aguero scored what is arguably City’s biggest goal ever in the 2012 title winning campaign. He took to Twitter to apologise writing, “I would like to apologise to my teammates, staff and supporters for missing the penalty. It was a bad decision and I take full responsibility.”
Views: Visits 8 By Emmanuel Okogba Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero has accepted full responsibility for the penalty he missed against Chelsea over the weekend. City had the opportunity to double their lead after Billy Gilmour brought down Gabriel Jesus in the box. A win would have handed City the Premier League title with three games to spare. Aguero who would be leaving the club at the end of the season took the ball and attempted a Panenka that Chelsea goalie, Edouard Mendy quickly read and caught with ease. [ALSO READ] Chelsea’s victory over Real Madrid makes me richer by N48m Peter Okoye Aguero scored what is arguably City’s biggest goal ever in the 2012 title winning campaign. He took to Twitter to apologise writing, “I would like to apologise to my teammates, staff and supporters for missing the penalty. It was a bad decision and I take full responsibility.”