Soccer-Manchester City slump to fourth after defeat at Villa, Liverpool win


Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Manchester City - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - December 6, 2023 Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz celebrates after the match REUTERS/Chris Radburn

LONDON (Reuters) - Champions Manchester City lost further ground in the Premier League title race when they went down 1-0 at Aston Villa on Wednesday after Liverpool beat bottom club Sheffield United.

Leon Bailey's deflected strike after a surging run in the 74th minute sealed Villa's club record-equalling 14th successive home league win as they moved above City into third place.

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