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Guardiola joy as Man City keep Champions League hopes alive

Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola applauds fans after the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on April 19, 2025. [AFP]

Pep Guardiola admitted his wild celebration of Matheus Nunes's stoppage-time winner against Aston Villa felt strange because Manchester City don't score as many late goals as their Premier League rivals.

Nunes fired City to a crucial 2-1 victory over top-five rivals Villa in the fourth minute of stoppage-time at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.

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