Aston Villa v Man City
Match Timeline & MomentumMomentumThis graph shows how much pressure a team applied during the match. Taller columns indicate stronger attacking periods, based on things like possession, shots, goals, big chances, and other key stats.
Commentary
Manchester City's flawless start to the Premier League season finally ends, as the leaders are beaten by their bogey side once again: a revived Aston Villa win it 2-1, celebrating the fourth anniversary of Emery's arrival in some style. Remarkably, the hosts defeat City at Villa Park for a fourth straight season, and this time Jackson's clinical brace proves the difference in a cut-and-thrust contest. Bristling with confidence from his recent feats, the Senegal striker fired Villa in front early on, before cancelling out Haaland's headed leveller midway through the second half: Donnarumma let a low drive squirm under his big frame, and that was a very costly mistake. Thereafter, Emery's men had to sit back and absorb pressure, with Gvardiol and Haaland both coming close, but they held on and beat City for a fifth time in seven league meetings, despite trailing 1.79 to 0.61 on xG. While Villa have - at least temporarily - moved into the top six, Maresca's side could be caught on 21 points by Arsenal before the day is out. They now face a tough EFL Cup and Premier League double against in-form Brighton, while Villa's next fixture is a tricky cup tie against Bournemouth on Wednesday night. That's all from Birmingham, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
FULL-TIME: ASTON VILLA 2-1 MANCHESTER CITY

Trying to stop City mounting one last attack, Buendia cuts down Lewis and picks up a very late yellow card.
Anderson's floated ball into the box does manage to find Haaland, who successfully shrugs off his marker but can't generate enough power on his header. Registering yet another save, Suzuki drops down to make a very straightforward stop.
Villa only have four more minutes to negotiate, as another win over Manchester City moves within touching distance. Can the Premier League leaders find some stoppage-time inspiration and preserve their unbeaten record?
CHANCE! City come close to making it 2-2! Haaland's header is cleared away by Maatsen! Standing just two yards in front of the goal-line, Villa's left-back nods the ball clear - Suzuki was also lurking behind him, but he wasn't to know that!
Shot Map
Team Stats
0.61
Expected Goals
1.79
37%
Possession
63%
2 (25%)
Shots on Goal
7 (47%)
1
Big Chances Created
3
4
Corners Won
7
254 (81%)
Accurate Passes
472 (89%)
59
Duels Won
60
6
Saves
0
21
Fouls Committed
17





