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Josh O'Brien

Erling Haaland and Rodri told in no uncertain terms where they stand in penalty rift

Manchester City's players were caught up in a particularly animated on-pitch discussion during the first-half of their league meeting with Aston Villa at the Etihad.

After Rodri and Ilkay Gundogan put the hosts two goals to the good, City were awarded a penalty shortly before the interval after Jack Grealish was tripped by his former Villa team-mate Jacob Ramsey inside the area. It was shortly after when the heated exchange broke out, as a number of City stars debated over who should take it.

Defensive midfielder Rodri would have been an unlikely nomination before kick-off, but perhaps the Spaniard backed himself to net a brace after getting a taste for goals earlier on in the half. A more obvious suggestion would have been Erling Haaland, but he was also told to move along.

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