Manchester City 2-0 Aston Villa

Published Mar. 4, 2009 10:37 p.m. ET

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Elano and Shaun Wright-Phillips netted for inconsistent Manchester City as Champions League contenders Aston Villa lost 2-0 Eastlands.

The Brazilian's first-half penalty - the first time he has scored in the Premier League since August - would probably have been enough anyway but man-of-the-match Wright-Phillips made certain of the points two minutes from time.