Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Match pulse
Who won: Aston Villa 1-0
Aston Villa beat Manchester City 1-0 on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Villa Park. Goals for Aston Villa: Matty Cash (19').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Emiliano Martínez
AVL · 3 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
Man City deserved better: 16% on chances, lost 0-1
Play by play
- Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 0.
- Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 0.
- 90'+6'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Rayan Cherki with a cross.
- 90'+4'

Free kick won
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4'

Foul
Foul by Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).
- 90'+4'

Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rúben Dias.
M. Nunes
- 90'+3'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Nico González (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+1'

Foul
Foul by Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City).
- 90'+1'

Free kick won
Evann Guessand (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 89'

Offside
Offside, Manchester City. Omar Marmoush is caught offside.
- 87'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 86'
SubSubbed on for L. Digne
Substitution, Aston Villa. Ian Maatsen replaces Lucas Digne.
I. Maatsen
- 86'

SubSubbed on for O. Watkins
Substitution, Aston Villa. Donyell Malen replaces Ollie Watkins.
D. Malen
- 85'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84'
SubSubbed on for Savinho
Substitution, Manchester City. Omar Marmoush replaces Savinho.
O. Marmoush
- 83'

Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).
- 83'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico O'Reilly.
- 81'

Yellow card
Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
B. Kamara
- 81'

Free kick won
Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81'

Foul
Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 80'

Yellow card
Phil Foden (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
P. Foden
- 80'

Foul
Foul by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
- 80'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémy Doku with a cross.
- 79'

Free kick won
Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

