Rearguard

An army was divided into the vanguard, the rearguard and the main body.

The opposition minnows fought a desperate rearguard action in defence of their one-goal lead.

Mancini's side only showed enough ambition when it was too late and by then battle lines were drawn as James Collins and former City captain Richard Dunne fought a magnificent rearguard action at the heart of Villa's defence.