Three Takeaways as City defeat Aston Villa

By J.C. Gonzalez | Jan 12, 2020

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on January 12, 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) /

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2. City back into second

At long last, City have overtaken Leicester for outright second spot in the Premier League. While Liverpool remains an unrealistic expectation, today’s win showed that City are still capable of some fantastic football. When players such as Aymeric Laporte and Leroy Sané return to the fold, there is no reason to believe this team can’t contend to win silverware in every other competition this season.