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Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly celebrates scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park, Liverpool, England, Saturday April 19, 2025. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
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Nico O'Reilly is proving to be an unlikely trump card in Manchester City's bid to secure Champions League qualification from the Premier League.
The 20-year-old midfielder popped up to score the first of City's two late goals in a 2-0 win at Everton as the soon-to-be-deposed champion climbed to fourth place on Saturday.
The teams finishing in the top five will qualify for next season's Champions League and City is far from sure of being among them after a huge regression following an unprecedented four straight titles under Pep Guardiola.