Man City 3-1 Aston Villa: Cityzens run riot at the Etihad, Mahrez and Rodri on song >>>

Manchester City showed a dominating performance with a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa.

It only took 5 minutes for Manchester City to open scoring via Mahrez corner which Rodri put at the back of the net.

Ikay Gundogan doubled the lead before Mahrez made it three. Aston Villa scored a goal in the second half but it was not enough to make a return.

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Goal! Man City 3-1 Aston Villa

Man City lose the ball playing out from the back and Ollie Watkins is provided the chance to slot home

Second Half

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Half-time

Pep’s men are taking no prisoners.

Goal! Manchester City 3-0 Aston Villa

Riyad Mahrez makes no mistake from the penalty spot

Goal! Manchester City 2-0 Aston Villa

A mix-up at the back provides Erling Haaland with the chance to square to Ilkay Gundogan who taps in at the back post

Goal! Manchester City 1-0 Aston Villa

Less than five minutes on the clock and Rodri heads home a Mahrez corner.

GOAL Man City 1-0 Aston Villa (4 mins)

An early goal as the hosts go in front through Rodri’s header#MCIAVL

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Kick Off!

And so it begins!

Starting XI

Both sets of players will today wear black armbands in a show of solidarity with the thousands affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.