Phil Foden restores Manchester City s six-point lead at the top of the Premier League, but only after Everton are controversially denied a late penalty.
Man City 2-0 Aston Villa: Hard-earned win gives Pep Guardiola s brief run at top
By Chris BevanBBC Sport at Etihad Stadium
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Late goals from Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan ended Aston Villa s resistance as Manchester City led Premier League for the first time this season - for a couple of hours before neighbours Manchester United regained top spot.
Pep Guardiola s side were knocked off the summit later on Wednesday when United beat Fulham, but the determination they showed to claim their sixth successive league win underlined that they are here to stay in this title race.