STEVE McMahon set up City's sixth successive home win. While McMahon was the inspiration, City owe a huge debt to their saviour, goalkeeper Tony Coton. Keith Curie and debutant David Brightwell also played their part in shutting out Villa's attack. But it was Villa who were on the defensive at the start, and Paul McGrath had to pull off three last-ditch tackles But it couldn't last and McMahon found a gap with a through ball to Niall Quinn who volleyed in his first goal since Boxing Day. City clinched the points in the 75th minute after yet another McMahon pass from his own half released David White to shoot past Les Sealey.