Manchester City secured their third consecutive victory in the Premier League as they beat Aston Villa 3-0 away from home. The result was a significant blow to Villa's hopes of avoiding relegation and marked a return to form for City, who have now won five consecutive matches.

The match started off brightly for City, who created several opportunities through the first half hour. However, it was not until the 45th minute that City finally broke the deadlock thanks to a goal from Gabriel Jesus. His header was deflected into the net by Villa goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, giving City the lead.

The second goal came in the 72nd minute, courtesy of Erling Haaland. The Norwegian forward scored his fifth consecutive goal in all competitions, continuing his impressive run of form. He finished off a counter-attack with a powerful shot that found the back of the net, sealing City's victory.

The third and final goal came in the 88th minute, courtesy of a penalty kick awarded to City after the referee deemed that Jack Grealish had handled the ball. Bernardo Silva converted the spot-kick, ensuring City's comfortable victory.

Overall, it was another dominant performance from Manchester City, who showed their dominance over Villa once again. The victory was a reminder of their ability to dominate games and secure victories against even the strongest opposition. It also provided some much-needed confidence for City fans ahead of the next fixture, which is a crucial game against Liverpool on Sunday.