Leon Bailey scored his fifth league goal of the campaign, surpassing his tally from 2022-23
Leon Bailey's deflected shot gave Aston Villa a fully deserved victory over Manchester City as the visitors' recent slump in form continued.
Villa were superior throughout against the lacklustre champions, who have now gone four Premier League games without a win for the first time in more than seven years.
City once again missed the influence of the suspended Rodri, having lost their last five games when the Spaniard has been unavailable, but nothing must detract from an outstanding Villa performance which confirmed their stunning development under the management of Unai Emery.
Villa were fearless going forward from the outset, with City keeper Ederson making two fine early saves from Paul Torres and Bailey, while opposite number Emi Martinez did superbly to deny Erling Haaland twice in quick succession.
City lacked composure and were ran ragged at times, and the Villa breakthrough came 16 minutes from time when Bailey's shot from the edge of the area took a touch off Ruben Dias as it looped beyond the helpless Ederson.
The win moves Villa, who have now won 14 consecutive home Premier League matches, into third place in the table, while City are six points adrift of leaders Arsenal.
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- Aston VillaAston VillaAston VillaMan CityManchester CityManchester City
Aston VillaStarting XIAvgSquad number1Player nameE MartínezAverage rating
7.19
12345678910Squad number4Player nameKonsaAverage rating
7.39
12345678910Squad number3Player nameDiego CarlosAverage rating
7.39
12345678910Squad number14Player nameP TorresAverage rating
7.59
12345678910Squad number12Player nameDigneAverage rating
7.45
12345678910Squad number31Player nameBaileyAverage rating
8.11
12345678910Squad number44Player nameKamaraAverage rating
7.53
12345678910Squad number6Player nameDouglas LuizAverage rating
7.70
12345678910Squad number7Player nameMcGinnAverage rating
8.46
12345678910Squad number8Player nameTielemansAverage rating
7.61
12345678910Squad number11Player nameWatkinsAverage rating
7.65
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number15Player nameÁlex MorenoAverage rating
7.53
12345678910Squad number19Player nameDiabyAverage rating
7.62
12345678910Squad number24Player nameDuránAverage rating
7.54
12345678910Squad number41Player nameJ RamseyAverage rating
7.62
12345678910Share your Aston Villa player ratings withFacebookTwitterWhatsAppCopy and share linkManchester CityStarting XIAvgSquad number31Player nameEdersonAverage rating
4.42
12345678910Squad number3Player nameRúben DiasAverage rating
3.91
12345678910Squad number2Player nameWalkerAverage rating
3.98
12345678910Squad number24Player nameGvardiolAverage rating
3.74
12345678910Squad number25Player nameAkanjiAverage rating
3.70
12345678910Squad number19Player nameÁlvarezAverage rating
3.93
12345678910Squad number82Player nameLewisAverage rating
3.69
12345678910Squad number5Player nameStonesAverage rating
4.02
12345678910Squad number20Player nameBernardo SilvaAverage rating
3.93
12345678910Squad number47Player nameFodenAverage rating
4.42
12345678910Squad number9Player nameHaalandAverage rating
3.80
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number8Player nameKovacicAverage rating
3.15
12345678910Squad number27Player nameMatheus NunesAverage rating
2.90
12345678910Squad number52Player nameBobbAverage rating
3.36
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- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsAston Villa
Formation 4-4-1-1
1E Martínez4Konsa3Diego Carlos14P Torres12Digne31Bailey44Kamara6Douglas Luiz7McGinn8Tielemans11Watkins
- 1E Martínez4Konsa3Diego Carlos14P Torres12DigneSubstituted forMorenoat 90'minutes31BaileySubstituted forDiabyat 85'minutes44KamaraBooked at 87mins6Douglas Luiz7McGinn8TielemansSubstituted forJ Ramseyat 85'minutes11WatkinsBooked at 60minsSubstituted forDuránat 90'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Cash15Moreno17Lenglet19Diaby22Zaniolo24Durán32Dendoncker41J Ramsey42Marschall
Man City
Formation 3-2-4-1
31Ederson2Walker3Rúben Dias24Gvardiol5Stones25Akanji20Bernardo Silva82Lewis19Álvarez47Foden9Haaland
- 31Ederson3Rúben Dias2Walker24Gvardiol25Akanji19ÁlvarezSubstituted forKovacicat 68'minutes82LewisBooked at 53minsSubstituted forNunesat 68'minutes5StonesBooked at 45mins20Bernardo Silva47FodenSubstituted forBobbat 73'minutes9Haaland
Substitutes
- 4Phillips6Aké8Kovacic18Ortega21Gómez27Nunes33Carson52Bobb
Referee:John BrooksMatch StatsHome TeamAston VillaAway TeamMan CityPossessionHome46%Away54%ShotsHome22Away2Shots on TargetHome7Away2CornersHome6Away0FoulsHome13Away13Live Text Post update
Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 0.
90'+6'Full Time
Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 0.
90'+5'Post update
Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'Post update
Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
90'+3'Post update
Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City).
90'+3'Post update
Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'Post update
Foul by Oscar Bobb (Manchester City).
90'+2'Post update
Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'Substitution
Substitution, Aston Villa. Jhon Durán replaces Ollie Watkins.
90'Substitution
Substitution, Aston Villa. Álex Moreno replaces Lucas Digne.
89'Post update
Offside, Manchester City. Kyle Walker is caught offside.
87'Booking
Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
87'Post update
Hand ball by Pau Torres (Aston Villa).
86'Post update
Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
85'Substitution
Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces Youri Tielemans.
85'Substitution
Substitution, Aston Villa. Moussa Diaby replaces Leon Bailey because of an injury.
85'Post update
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84'Post update
Delay in match because of an injury Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
81'Post update
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81'Post update
Foul by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).
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