Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 in Premier League

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 16:32 · Archive

Aston Villa defeated Manchester City 2-1 at home, ending the league leaders' perfect start.

Aston Villa claimed their first home league win of the season by beating Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park, ending the league leaders' unbeaten record. Nicolas Jackson scored twice for Villa, with his first goal coming in the seventh minute when he finished after John McGinn won possession in the final third. Jackson added a second to put Villa in control.

Manchester City pulled one back early in the second half when Erling Haaland headed in a cross at the back post. City had chances to equalise before the interval, with Iliam Ndiaye testing Villa's goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, who also made a save to deny Rayan Cherki from close range. Alysson nearly doubled Villa's lead before half-time but was denied by a Ruben Dias block.

City manager Enzo Maresca made two changes at the break, introducing Phil Foden and Rico Lewis, but Villa held on for the win. Villa's players received high individual ratings from a local pundit, with a 9 and two 8s awarded following the victory.

How it is being reported

• Aston Villa player ratings: One 9 and two 8s in Man City victoryGeorge Bennett provides his Aston Villa player ratings from their 2-1 win against Manchester City.Express & Star · 24 Oct, 16:00
• John Townley's Aston Villa player ratings as 9 and 8s awarded after 2-1 win vs Man CityJohn Townley's Aston Villa player ratings after Unai Emery's side beat Man City in the Premier LeagueBirminghamLive · 24 Oct, 14:22

In this story: Aston Villa · Manchester City · Nicolas Jackson · Erling Haaland · Villa Park

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