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May 7, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
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4-0

Dzeko (64', 72'), Jovetic (89'), Toure (90')
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Manchester City thrash Aston Villa to go top of the Premier League table

Manchester City return to the top of the Premier League table with a 4-0 win over Aston Villa.

Manchester City have thrashed Aston Villa 4-0 to move two points clear at the top of the Premier League with just one game still to play.

Manchester City's Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, Northwest England, on May 7, 2014© Getty Images

Brad Guzan was called into action early on as James Milner tried to set up Edin Dzeko, but the striker was denied by the Villa keeper.

Milner was involved again later in the first half as he picked out Pablo Zabaleta, who then passed to Yaya Toure, but the Ivorian's effort was cleared off the line.

David Silva had a couple of chances to break the deadlock before half time as City continued to dominate the opening 45 minutes, but Guzan prevented his first before a scuffed shot allowed the visiting defenders to clear.

Manchester City's Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko celebrates scoring his second goal with Manchester City's Spanish midfielder David Silva and Manchester City's Montenegrin striker Stevan Jovetic during the English Premier League football match between Manches© Getty Images

The home side continued to create the better of the chances in the second half, and eventually took the lead just after the hour mark when Dzeko tapped in from close range after Zabaleta fired the ball into the area from the right-hand wing.

The Bosnian added his second just eight minutes later, pouncing from close range again after Guzan denied Zabaleta.

Stevan Jovetic tried to make it three for the hosts when he fired the ball towards goal from 25 yards out shortly after coming off the bench, but it was a comfortable save for the Villa stopper.

Manchester City's Montenegrin striker Stevan Jovetic celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, Northwest England, on May 7, 2014© Getty Images

The visitors came close to pulling one back inside the final 10 minutes when Joe Hart misread an Andreas Weimann shot, but the ball was kept out by the crossbar.

Jovetic eventually did find the back of the net, sliding the ball in from the edge of the box in the final minute of normal time, while Toure rounded off the victory with a stoppage-time strike to move the team back to the top of the table.

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Goalkeeper Brad Guzan of Aston Villa makes a save from David Silva of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on May 7, 2014
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