Gündogaaaan. It was a moment of the highest drama, the wildest of celebrations and it was impossible to ignore the parallels. Manchester City had looked goosed, two goals down to Aston Villa with 76 minutes on the clock, knowing that they needed three because, well, did anybody really think that Liverpool would not beat Wolves at Anfield?
The Etihad Stadium was an angsty place. Villa had lost their previous 11 league matches at City; the longest such streak away from home against an opponent in their history. But they were ready to buck the trend. Steven Gerrard, their manager, was about to help his beloved Liverpool to the title.
