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Eagle-eyed fans spot Ross Barkley's reaction to Unai Emery's substitution decision in defeat at Man City

Man City took a huge step towards Champions League qualification when Jeremy Doku came off the bench to set up Matheus Nunes' 94th minute winner in the 2-1 victory against Aston Villa on Tuesday night.

The decision to bring on Belgium winger Doku proved an inspired move for Man City manager Pep Guardiola. It was a substitution from his counterpart — Villa boss Unai Emery — however, which led to an altogether different reaction from one of his own players, Ross Barkley.

Man City took a seventh-minute lead through Bernardo Silva before Marcus Rashford levelled for the visitors from the spot.