Manchester City kept their title hopes alive by scoring four second-half goals to thump Aston Villa and end a run of three straight Premier League defeats.
Bottom side Villa kept them at bay until the 48th minute, when Yaya Toure turned home David Silva's pass.
A Micah Richards mistake let Sergio Aguero make it 2-0 soon after, before Aguero exchanged passes with Silva to fire home a third.
Raheem Sterling tapped in City's fourth before Aguero missed a late penalty.
City's win sees them close the gap on both north London teams after Tottenham drew with Arsenal earlier - they are now two points behind the third-placed Gunners with a game in hand.
Leaders Leicester can restore their 10-point advantage over Manuel Pellegrini's side if they beat Watford in Saturday's late kick-off.
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