MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City claimed a sixth successive Premier League win as they beat Aston Villa 2-0 in a pulsating clash at the Etihad Stadium, moving top of the table for a couple of hours before Manchester United reclaimed the summit later on Wednesday.
It was a deserved win for City although their opener, scored by Bernardo Silva in the 79th minute, was controversial and angered Villa boss Dean Smith whose protest saw him red-carded.
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