Match Timeline & Momentum

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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!

90'+5'

FULL-TIME: ASTON VILLA 2-1 MANCHESTER CITY

90'+5'Aston VillaYellow Card

Trying to stop City mounting one last attack, Buendia cuts down Lewis and picks up a very late yellow card.

90'+3'

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.

90'+1'

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?

89'

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

Off Target
1 of 23

I. Maatsen

AVL • Left Back

4'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
17 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
2 of 23

Alysson

AVL • Attacking Midfielder Right

6'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
3 of 23

N. Jackson

AVL • Forward

6'
0.13
xG
0.26
xGOT
13 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
4 of 23

E. Fernández

MNC • Left Midfielder

12'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Saved
5 of 23

I. Ndiaye

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Right

13'
0.03
xG
0.15
xGOT
21 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
6 of 23

N. Jackson

AVL • Forward

19'
0.06
xG
0.00
xGOT
26 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
7 of 23

R. Cherki

MNC • Attacking Midfielder

21'
0.39
xG
0.42
xGOT
13 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
8 of 23

A. Khusanov

MNC • Right Back

24'
0.03
xG
0.04
xGOT
26 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
9 of 23

I. Ndiaye

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Right

28'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
18 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
10 of 23

J. Manzambi

AVL • Attacking Midfielder Left

34'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
23 m
Distance
Free Kick
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
11 of 23

J. Doku

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Left

36'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
19 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
12 of 23

Alysson

AVL • Attacking Midfielder Right

40'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
15 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
13 of 23

I. Maatsen

AVL • Left Back

47'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
17 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Goal
14 of 23

E. Haaland

MNC • Forward

52'
0.23
xG
0.92
xGOT
5 m
Distance
Set Piece
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Saved
15 of 23

J. Gvardiol

MNC • Left Back

56'
0.23
xG
0.34
xGOT
14 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
16 of 23

J. Doku

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Left

59'
0.08
xG
0.00
xGOT
21 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Goal
17 of 23

N. Jackson

AVL • Forward

60'
0.18
xG
0.06
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
18 of 23
Shot out of view

J. Gvardiol

MNC • Left Back

65'
0.06
xG
0.00
xGOT
9 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
19 of 23

J. Gvardiol

MNC • Left Back

68'
0.39
xG
0.22
xGOT
8 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
20 of 23

P. Foden

MNC • Substitute

86'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
23 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
21 of 23

E. Haaland

MNC • Forward

89'
0.09
xG
0.00
xGOT
8 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
22 of 23

J. Doku

MNC • Attacking Midfielder Left

89'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
15 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
23 of 23

E. Haaland

MNC • Forward

90'+3'
0.08
xG
0.65
xGOT
9 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone

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

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