Aston Villa FC 2 - 1 Manchester City FC — Highlights & Result
Premier League
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(1 day ago)
· MD 8
Highlights
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The Premier League table takes on a tighter look at the top as the gap between the leaders and the chasing pack shifts following matchday 8 on 24 October 2026. Despite the defeat, Manchester City stays at the summit of the twenty-team division with 21 points, while the victors leap from twelfth up to sixth place. Aston Villa now sit ten points behind the league leaders, though this outcome completely alters their early-season trajectory.
Nicolas Jackson set the tone early with a sixth-minute goal assisted by John McGinn, and after Erling Haaland equalized for the visitors in the 52nd minute with help from Iliman Ndiaye, Jackson struck again on the hour mark following an assist from Ibrahim Mbaye. That decisive second effort capped a performance where Manchester City controlled 63 percent of the possession and registered seven shots on target to just two for the hosts. Jackson earned a standout rating of 8.9 for his efforts, while teammate Z. Suzuki collected a 7.7 rating.
This result continues a fascinating recent head-to-head trend between the two clubs, mirroring their previous meeting on 24 May 2026 when Aston Villa also prevailed by two goals to one. Prior to this encounter, Manchester City had won all seven of their league matches this season while averaging 2.7 goals per game, whereas Aston Villa were searching for their first home victory in the competition after three attempts.
Manchester City will look to bounce back when they play at home against Brighton Hove on 31 Oct.
Nicolas Jackson set the tone early with a sixth-minute goal assisted by John McGinn, and after Erling Haaland equalized for the visitors in the 52nd minute with help from Iliman Ndiaye, Jackson struck again on the hour mark following an assist from Ibrahim Mbaye. That decisive second effort capped a performance where Manchester City controlled 63 percent of the possession and registered seven shots on target to just two for the hosts. Jackson earned a standout rating of 8.9 for his efforts, while teammate Z. Suzuki collected a 7.7 rating.
This result continues a fascinating recent head-to-head trend between the two clubs, mirroring their previous meeting on 24 May 2026 when Aston Villa also prevailed by two goals to one. Prior to this encounter, Manchester City had won all seven of their league matches this season while averaging 2.7 goals per game, whereas Aston Villa were searching for their first home victory in the competition after three attempts.
Manchester City will look to bounce back when they play at home against Brighton Hove on 31 Oct.
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Match stats
Aston Villa v Man City
37%
Possession
63%
0.64
Expected goals (xG)
1.81
8
Shots
15
2
Shots on target
7
6
Shots inside the box
12
4
Corners
7
314
Passes
528
81%
Pass accuracy
89%
6
Saves
0
21
Fouls
17
1
Offsides
2
4
Yellow cards
4
Lineups & player ratings
8.9
Top rated
N. Jackson · Aston Villa
82'
· 2 goals
Key moments
- 6' ⚽ Nicolas Jackson · assist John McGinn · Aston Villa
- 32' 🟨 Marc Guehi · Man City
- 38' 🟨 Rayan Cherki · Man City
- 52' ⚽ Erling Haaland · assist Iliman Ndiaye · Man City
- 54' 🟨 Johan Manzambi · Aston Villa
- 55' 🟨 Matty Cash · Aston Villa
- 60' ⚽ Nicolas Jackson · assist Ibrahim Mbaye · Aston Villa
- 74' 🟨 Elliot Anderson · Man City
- 76' 🟨 Ryan McAidoo · Man City
- 83' 🟨 Brian Madjo · Aston Villa
- 90+5' 🟨 Emiliano Buendía · Aston Villa
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1- 2 M. Cash 🟨 90' 6.7
- 3 V. Lindelöf 90' 6.8
- 14 Pau Torres 90' 6.2
- 22 I. Maatsen 90' 6.4
- 8 B. Kamara 90' 6.6
- 1 Z. Suzuki 90' 7.7
- 35 João Gomes 82' 6.6
- 11 N. Jackson ⚽ ⚽ 82' 8.9
- 7 J. McGinn 🅰️ 66' 7.5
- 44 J. Manzambi 🟨 66' 6.3
- 47 Alysson Edward 59' 6.5
- 19 I. Mbaye · sub 🅰️ 31' 6.5
- 10 E. Buendía · sub 🟨 24' 6.0
- 6 R. Barkley · sub 24' 5.9
- 39 Brian Madjo · sub 🟨 8' 6.3
- 27 L. Goretzka · sub 8' 6.2
Man City
4-2-3-1- 11 J. Doku 90' 7.2
- 9 E. Haaland ⚽ 90' 7.9
- 17 E. Fernández 90' 6.8
- 5 E. Anderson 🟨 90' 6.8
- 3 Rúben Dias 90' 6.7
- 45 A. Khusanov 90' 7.1
- 1 G. Donnarumma 90' 5.7
- 24 J. Gvardiol 90' 6.5
- 7 I. Ndiaye 🅰️ 69' 6.6
- 10 R. Cherki 🟨 45' 5.9
- 6 M. Guéhi 🟨 45' 6.1
- 47 P. Foden · sub 45' 6.7
- 82 R. Lewis · sub 45' 6.2
- 56 R. McAidoo · sub 🟨 21' 6.6
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Aston Villa
12th
in the table · 8 pts from 7
· GD -4
Man City
1st
in the table · 21 pts from 7
· GD +12
Form going into the match
Aston Villa