Manchester City don chop another wahala for Premier League as dem lose 1-0 to Aston Villa on Sunday, wey make dem drop more points for the title race.
Villa take the lead inside first 20 minutes of the game from one short corner wey turn wahala for City defence. The ball reach Matty Cash for the edge of the box, and the full-back lash one wicked left-foot strike go bottom-left corner. Na pure confidence finish!
But Villa later get small setback as their attacker Emiliano Buendia gatz comot for first half because of foot injury. Jadon Sancho come replace am quick.
City try push equalizer for second half but Aston Villa defence stand gidigba. Even when Ruben Dias and Savinho get small chances from corner, Villa defenders block everything sharply. City look like say dem no get idea again apart from crossing ball.
For 90th minute, Erling Haaland think say him don score equalizer after he tap in Omar Marmoush cross, but the assistant referee flag am for offside — and replay confirm say e true. Just like that, City waka comot Villa Park with zero points.
After the game, Villa sit for 7th position with 15 points, while Manchester City dey 4th with 16 points — six points behind Arsenal wey still dey top table.
TPB Verdict
Before now, with Liverpool still dey find rhythm, e be like say Manchester City go be the main challenger for Arsenal. But with this loss, Pep Guardiola men don make life harder for themselves as the gap don widen.
The Citizens still dey inside title race, but the way dem dey rely too much on Haaland dey worry. If Phil Foden, Alvarez and others no begin contribute goals, City fit continue to drop valuable points like this one.
As for Aston Villa, dem don bounce back strong. After dem only collect three points from their first five league matches, Unai Emery boys don now win four straight games. The coach wey people bin dey doubt at the beginning don show say the early poor form no mean say dem weak — na just small rough patch dem pass through.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City Highlights
19th min – Matty Cash Goal (Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City): Lucas Digne play one short corner to Buendia, wey send quick pass to Cash near the edge. Cash take one touch, shift go him left foot and fire am low into bottom corner. Madness finish!
29th min – Emiliano Buendia Injury: Buendia go down suddenly, look like say na foot injury. The guy no fit continue, so Sancho come on replace am. The Argentine don dey shine before the injury stop am.
60th min – Savinho Chance (Manchester City): Dias nod Foden corner but the ball block. The rebound land for Savinho, wey try two quick shots but Villa defenders throw body block am again. Villa just dey defend like warriors!
90th min – Haaland Goal Disallowed: Haaland tap in Omar Marmoush cross for far post, think say him don save City, but the linesman flag go up — offside clear. Na heartbreak ending for Pep men.
Man of the Match – Boubacar Kamara
Boubacar Kamara na the engine for Villa midfield. The guy win five duels, complete 49 out of 52 passes, and deliver six key passes go final third. He control the game like veteran and no even allow City midfield breathe. Na him sharp performance help Villa secure all three points.
Match Stats
Possession: Aston Villa 47% – 53% Manchester City
Shots: Aston Villa 9 – 18 Manchester City
Shots on Target: Aston Villa 3 – 4 Manchester City
Corners: Aston Villa 5 – 6 Manchester City
Fouls: Aston Villa 8 – 16 Manchester City
Best Stats
– Aston Villa don win four Premier League matches in a row.
– City don now go three straight league games without a win.
– Villa keep another clean sheet at home this season.
– Haaland never score in his last two Premier League matches.
What Next?
Aston Villa no get EFL Cup game midweek, so dem go rest till Saturday when dem go face Liverpool for league, before dem play Maccabi Tel Aviv for Europa League on November 6.
Manchester City go travel go face Swansea City for EFL Cup on Wednesday, before dem return home for Premier League match against Bournemouth on Sunday.
LIVE Update Disclaimer
This match report go dey updated regularly as more highlights, injury gist, and player reactions drop. Na LIVE coverage be this — check back steady for new updates as City and Villa continue their season battles.
