Aston Villa v Manchester City

Premier League

Full time

Aston Villa

2–1

Manchester City

Match events

Aston VillaManchester City

1st half

GoalGoal! Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 0. Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by John McGinn.
6'1–0
32'
Yellow cardMarc Guéhi (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
38'
Yellow cardRayan Cherki (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Half-time1–0

2nd half

45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Manchester City. Rico Lewis replaces Marc Guéhi.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Rayan Cherki.
52'1–1
GoalGoal! Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye with a cross following a set piece situation.
Yellow cardJohan Manzambi (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
54'
Yellow cardMatty Cash (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Highlights

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News and reaction

Match reportThink less, run more: The rise of man-marking in the Premier LeaguePremier League clubs are running faster, pressing harder and valuing athleticism more than ever. So what happens when everyone plays that way?ESPN1h ago

Match reportTransfer rumors, news: Arsenal to offload three players, with Atlético Madrid keenAtlético Madrid are one of the main clubs showing an interest in Arsenal midfielder Martín Zubimendi, while Viktor Gyökeres and Mikel Merino could also depart. Transfer Talk has the latest.ESPN2h ago Match reportMan City lose 100% Premier League record with defeat at Aston VillaManchester City suffered defeat for the first time in the Premier League this season when Nicolas Jackson's double earned Aston Villa a 2-1 victory at Villa Park. Unai Emery's side continued its ...

Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Saturday 24 October 2026
Started: 10:30 pm Sydney time
Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
Competition: Premier League
Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
Crowd: 36,743

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