Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Match pulse
Who won: Aston Villa 2-1
Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Villa Park. Goals for Aston Villa: Nicolas Jackson (6', 60'). Goals for Man City: Erling Haaland (52').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Nicolas Jackson
AVL · 2 G
Deserved to win
Man City deserved better: 62% on chances, lost 1-2
Play by play
- Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Manchester City 1.
- Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Manchester City 1.
- 90'+5'

Yellow card
Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
E. Buendía
- 90'+5'

Free kick won
Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5'

Foul
Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
- 90'+4'

Foul
Foul by Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City).
- 90'+4'

Free kick won
Brian Madjo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3'

Foul
Foul by Elliot Anderson (Manchester City).
- 90'+3'

Header saved
Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa). Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
E. Haaland
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'

Foul
Foul by Leon Goretzka (Aston Villa).
- 89'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan McAidoo with a cross.
J. Doku
- 89'

Header blocked
Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.
E. Haaland
- 88'

Free kick won
Enzo Fernández (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88'

Foul
Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 86'

Offside
Offside, Manchester City. Ryan McAidoo is caught offside.
- 86'

Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.
P. Foden
- 83'

Yellow card
Brian Madjo (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
B. Madjo
- 83'

Free kick won
Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83'

Foul
Foul by Brian Madjo (Aston Villa).
- 83'

Foul
Foul by Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
- 83'

Free kick won
Brian Madjo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82'
SubSubbed on for J. Gomes
Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Goretzka replaces João Gomes.
L. Goretzka
- 82'
SubSubbed on for N. Jackson
Substitution, Aston Villa. Brian Madjo replaces Nicolas Jackson.
B. Madjo
- 80'

Free kick won
Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

