Manuel Pellegrini's soon-to-be-deposed champions appeared to be cruising to back-to-back wins for the first time since February after Sergio Aguero and Aleksandar Kolarov put them 2-0 up.
Tom Cleverley’s first Villa goal reduced the arrears in the 68th minute and Carlos Sanchez coolly volleyed home from a corner with five minutes remaining.
But Tim Sherwood's team, who reached the FA Cup final in similarly rousing fashion by beating Liverpool last weekend, displayed set-piece frailties of their own in the 89th minute as Fernandinho snatched the points.
The win moves under-fire City boss Pellegrini and his team back up to second in the table, although Arsenal and Manchester United both have the chance to go back above them when they play on Sunday.
Villa are two points above the relegation zone in 16th following wins for fellow strugglers Hull City and Leicester City earlier on Saturday and they have played a game more than the three teams immediately below them.
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