However, the battle to finish in the top five and qualify for Europe’s elite club competition remains nail-bitingly close.

The retiring trio of legends deserved to reach a Champions Cup final, at the very least, before the end of their superb careers.

Player ratings as Matheus Nunes scores last-gasp winner - Manchester City 2-1 Aston Villa: Matheus Nunes was the hero as the hosts took a step towards securing Champions League football ...