On the half-hour mark Sergio Busquets rifled a shot at goal, which fell to Villa who spun his marker and shot from close range.

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The ball was cleared as far as Etherington, who cut inside from the left and delivered a cross to the far post, where Sidibe stole ahead of his marker and tucked the ball home from close-range.

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City's winner came from a corner as Adebayor left his marker Aaron Mokoena and headed in Gareth Barry's inswinging delivery from close range.

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Perhaps, in frustration at his failure to advance the peace process, he wanted to put down a marker, warning Mr Netanyahu that he would not tolerate his continuing refusal to give ground on a whole range of issues.

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