24.10.2026 16:50
In the 8th week of the English Premier League, Manchester City suffered their first league defeat of the season, losing 2-1 away to Aston Villa. Aston Villa, who beat Fenerbahçe 6-0 in the Champions League, also defeated Manchester City with two goals scored by Nicolas Jackson. Erling Haaland's goal was not enough for the visiting team, and Manchester City's wait for a win at Villa Park extended to 4 seasons.
In the 8th week of the English Premier League, Manchester City and Aston Villa faced each other. In the match played at Villa Park, the home team left the field with a 2-1 victory thanks to Nicolas Jackson's goals. With this result, Manchester City's unbeaten run in the league came to an end.
NICOLAS JACKSON OPENED THE SCORING EARLY
Aston Villa, who started the match quickly, took the lead as early as the 6th minute with Nicolas Jackson's goal. After the early goal, Manchester City tried to equalize, but the score did not change in the first 45 minutes, and the home team went into the dressing room with a 1-0 lead.
HAALAND SCORED BUT IT WAS NOT ENOUGH
Manchester City, who came out in the second half looking for an equalizer, made the score 1-1 with Erling Haaland's goal in the 52nd minute. However, Aston Villa's response was not delayed.
Nicolas Jackson, who scored the home team's first goal, took the stage once again in the 60th minute and put his team 2-1 ahead. As there were no more goals in the remaining minutes, Aston Villa won the match.
MANCHESTER CITY'S UNBEATEN RUN ENDED
Manchester City, who were defeated for the first time in the Premier League this season, remained on 21 points. The English team's longing for a win at Villa Park also continued. Manchester City have not been able to win away at Aston Villa for 4 consecutive seasons.
IMPORTANT WIN FOR ASTON VILLA
Aston Villa, who could collect only 1 point in the first 4 weeks of the Premier League, increased their points to 11 with the win against Manchester City. In the next week of the league, Manchester City will host Brighton. Aston Villa, on the other hand, will face Fulham at home.