FT Aston Villa 1  -  0 
Manchester City 
Commentary:
90+7' Today's attendance is 41988. 
90+7' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle 
90+7' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Manchester City: 53%. 
90+7' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
90+6' Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance 
90+6' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
90+6' Erling Haaland sends a header towards goal, but Emiliano Martinez is there to comfortably save it 
90+6' The cross by Rayan Cherki from Manchester City successfully finds a teammate in the box. 
90+6' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
90+5' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
90+5' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
90+5' Rayan Cherki relieves the pressure with a clearance 
90+5' Donyell Malen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Ross Barkley from Aston Villa trips Rayan Cherki 
90+4' Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance 
90+4' Goal kick for Aston Villa. 
90+4' Matheus Nunes fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box 
90+4' Ross Barkley successfully blocks the shot 
90+4' A shot by Nico Gonzalez is blocked. 
90+4' Amadou Onana from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
90+3' Manchester City start a counter attack. 
90+3' Nico Gonzalez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
90+3' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
90+3' Ruben Dias wins an air challenge against Donyell Malen 
90+3' Goal kick for Aston Villa. 
90+3' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
90+2' Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
90+2' Aston Villa are trying to create something here. 
90+2' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
90+2' Nico O'Reilly relieves the pressure with a clearance 
90+2' Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
90+1' Safe hands from Gianluigi Donnarumma as he comes out and claims the ball 
90+1' Nico Gonzalez comes back onto the field. 
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City trips Evann Guessand 
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added. 
90+1' Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City is leaving the pitch because his nose is bleeding. 
90+1' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check. 
90' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Manchester City. 
90' Omar Marmoush from Manchester City is ruled offside. 
90' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
90' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 48%, Manchester City: 52%. 
89' Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
89' Evann Guessand relieves the pressure with a clearance 
89' Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance 
89' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball 
89' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
88' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
88' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
88' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
88' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
88' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
87' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball 
87' Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot 
87' A shot by Rayan Cherki is blocked. 
87' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance 
87' Manchester City start a counter attack. 
87' Ruben Dias makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
87' Evann Guessand makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
87' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
87' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
86' Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
86' Lucas Digne is leaving the field to be replaced by Ian Maatsen in a tactical substitution. 
86' Ollie Watkins is leaving the field to be replaced by Donyell Malen in a tactical substitution. 
86' Evann Guessand makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
86' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
85' Amadou Onana comes back onto the field. 
85' Goal kick for Manchester City. 
85' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 48%, Manchester City: 52%. 
85' The match resumes with a drop ball. 
85' Amadou Onana is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment. 
84' Savinho is leaving the field to be replaced by Omar Marmoush in a tactical substitution. 
83' Amadou Onana is down injured and receives medical attention on the field. 
83' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch. 
83' Amadou Onana successfully blocks the shot 
83' A shot by Phil Foden is blocked. 
83' Nico O'Reilly creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate 
83' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
82' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
82' Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
82' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
81' 
81' Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jeremy Doku 
81' Nico Gonzalez relieves the pressure with a clearance 
80' 
80' Phil Foden from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Evann Guessand 
80' Evann Guessand makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
80' Amadou Onana successfully blocks the shot 
80' A shot by Nico O'Reilly is blocked. 
80' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
80' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Manchester City: 51%. 
79' Dangerous challenge by Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa. Phil Foden on the receiving end of that. 
79' Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
79' Amadou Onana from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
79' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
78' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
78' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
78' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
78' Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance 
77' Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance 
77' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
77' Nico Gonzalez is penalised for pushing Amadou Onana. 
77' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
76' Tijjani Reijnders is leaving the field to be replaced by Rayan Cherki in a tactical substitution. 
76' Tijjani Reijnders from Manchester City is ruled offside. 
76' Lucas Digne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
76' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
75' Safe hands from Gianluigi Donnarumma as he comes out and claims the ball 
75' Ross Barkley creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate 
75' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack. 
75' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
75' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
75' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Manchester City: 51%. 
75' Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance 
74' Jadon Sancho is leaving the field to be replaced by Evann Guessand in a tactical substitution. 
74' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field. 
74' John McGinn is leaving the field to be replaced by Ross Barkley in a tactical substitution. 
73' The referee signals a free kick as Tijjani Reijnders from Manchester City trips Amadou Onana 
73' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
73' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
72' Pau Torres successfully blocks the shot 
72' A shot by Nico Gonzalez is blocked. 
72' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
72' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
72' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
71' Erling Haaland sends a header towards goal, but Emiliano Martinez is there to comfortably save it 
71' The cross by Phil Foden from Manchester City successfully finds a teammate in the box. 
71' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
70' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 50%, Manchester City: 50%. 
70' Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
70' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
70' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
69' Good effort by Jadon Sancho as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it 
69' Good effort by Jadon Sancho as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it 
69' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack. 
69' Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance 
69' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
68' Aston Villa start a counter attack. 
68' A chance presents itself to Josko Gvardiol from Manchester City but his header goes wide 
68' Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left. 
68' Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
68' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
68' Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance 
67' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
67' Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
67' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
67' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
67' Matty Cash from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jeremy Doku 
66' Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
66' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
66' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
66' Jeremy Doku relieves the pressure with a clearance 
65' Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
65' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
65' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
65' Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
65' Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance 
65' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
65' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 51%, Manchester City: 49%. 
65' Matheus Nunes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
64' 
64' Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John McGinn 
64' Aston Villa start a counter attack. 
64' Morgan Rogers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
64' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
64' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
63' Nico O'Reilly relieves the pressure with a clearance 
63' Erling Haaland from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
63' Lucas Digne swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate. 
63' The game is restarted. 
62' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch. 
62' Ruben Dias from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
62' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack. 
61' Oscar Bobb is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeremy Doku in a tactical substitution. 
61' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field. 
61' Bernardo Silva is leaving the field to be replaced by Nico Gonzalez in a tactical substitution. 
61' John Stones is leaving the field to be replaced by Nico O'Reilly in a tactical substitution. 
61' Goal kick for Aston Villa. 
61' A chance presents itself to Josko Gvardiol from Manchester City but his header goes wide 
61' Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left. 
61' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check. 
60' VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Manchester City. 
60' Pau Torres successfully blocks the shot 
60' Savinho gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line! 
60' Amadou Onana successfully blocks the shot 
60' A shot by Savinho is blocked. 
60' Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
60' Amadou Onana successfully blocks the shot 
60' A shot by Ruben Dias is blocked. 
60' Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left. 
60' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 51%, Manchester City: 49%. 
59' Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
59' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
59' Amadou Onana from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
59' Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate. 
58' Ezri Konsa could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder. 
58' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
58' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
58' Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
58' Oscar Bobb makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
58' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
57' Goal kick for Aston Villa. 
57' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
56' Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance 
56' Tijjani Reijnders makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
56' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance 
56' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
55' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
55' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance 
55' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 54%, Manchester City: 46%. 
54' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
54' Savinho makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
54' 
54' Tijjani Reijnders is penalised for pushing Ollie Watkins. 
54' Aston Villa start a counter attack. 
53' Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
53' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
53' Ruben Dias successfully blocks the shot 
53' A shot by John McGinn is blocked. 
53' Matty Cash from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left. 
52' Matheus Nunes from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
52' Aston Villa are trying to create something here. 
51' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
51' Ollie Watkins makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
51' Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance 
51' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
51' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
50' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
50' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 54%, Manchester City: 46%. 
50' Goal kick for Aston Villa. 
49' Tijjani Reijnders fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box 
49' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
49' Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance 
49' Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance 
49' Aston Villa are trying to create something here. 
49' Ruben Dias is penalised for pushing Matty Cash. 
49' Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
49' Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate. 
48' Amadou Onana successfully blocks the shot 
48' Ruben Dias from Manchester City heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked. 
48' Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right. 
48' Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot 
48' A shot by Phil Foden is blocked. 
48' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
47' Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
47' Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance 
47' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
47' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance 
47' The cross by Savinho from Manchester City successfully finds a teammate in the box. 
47' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
47' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa concedes a foul on John Stones but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on! 
47' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
46' Josko Gvardiol from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John McGinn 
46' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
46' Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance 
46' The second half is underway. 
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time 
45+4' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 55%, Manchester City: 45%. 
45+4' Pau Torres from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Phil Foden 
45+3' Ezri Konsa is penalised for pushing Erling Haaland. 
45+3' Ruben Dias from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
45+3' Aston Villa are trying to create something here. 
45+3' Matheus Nunes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
45+3' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
45+2' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
45+2' Bernardo Silva from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
45+1' Josko Gvardiol is penalised for pushing John McGinn. 
45+1' Ruben Dias wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins 
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added. 
45' Aston Villa are trying to create something here. 
45' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 53%, Manchester City: 47%. 
45' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
44' Ollie Watkins makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
44' Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance 
44' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
44' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
43' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
43' Aston Villa are trying to create something here. 
43' John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
42' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
42' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
42' Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
42' Erling Haaland from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
41' John Stones from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
41' Matty Cash swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate. 
41' Matheus Nunes from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
41' Aston Villa are trying to create something here. 
40' It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players. 
40' 
40' Dangerous challenge by Savinho from Manchester City. Morgan Rogers on the receiving end of that. 
40' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
40' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 52%, Manchester City: 48%. 
39' Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
39' Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
39' Oscar Bobb relieves the pressure with a clearance 
39' John Stones from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
39' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack. 
38' Obstruction as Tijjani Reijnders cuts off the run of Amadou Onana. A free-kick is awarded. 
38' Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
37' Josko Gvardiol hand-balls. 
37' Phil Foden from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target 
37' Morgan Rogers relieves the pressure with a clearance 
37' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
37' Bernardo Silva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
37' Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
37' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
37' Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance 
37' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
36' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
36' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside. 
36' John Stones wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins 
35' Bernardo Silva from Manchester City is ruled offside. 
35' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
35' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 55%, Manchester City: 45%. 
34' The referee signals a free kick as Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa trips Matheus Nunes 
34' Matheus Nunes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
34' Aston Villa are trying to create something here. 
34' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
33' Jadon Sancho makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
33' Aston Villa are trying to create something here. 
33' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
32' Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
32' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
32' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
32' Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance 
32' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
31' Tijjani Reijnders from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
31' Ruben Dias successfully blocks the shot 
31' A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked. 
31' Ruben Dias successfully blocks the shot 
31' A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked. 
31' Lucas Digne from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right. 
30' John Stones successfully blocks the shot 
30' A shot by John McGinn is blocked. 
30' Oh no. From a promising position Jadon Sancho from Aston Villa miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted. 
30' Ollie Watkins creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate 
30' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack. 
30' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 51%, Manchester City: 49%. 
30' The referee signals a free kick as Josko Gvardiol from Manchester City trips John McGinn 
29' Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
29' The game is restarted. 
29' Emiliano Buendia is injured and is replaced by Jadon Sancho. 
29' Emiliano Buendia is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment. 
27' Emiliano Buendia is down injured and receives medical attention on the field. 
27' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch. 
26' Tijjani Reijnders from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
26' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
26' Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance 
26' Aston Villa are trying to create something here. 
25' The referee signals a free kick as Tijjani Reijnders from Manchester City trips Boubacar Kamara 
25' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
25' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Manchester City: 51%. 
25' Oscar Bobb from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Morgan Rogers 
24' Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
24' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
24' Savinho makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
24' Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
24' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
23' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
23' Matty Cash is penalised for pushing Bernardo Silva. 
22' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
22' Good effort by Erling Haaland as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it 
22' Bernardo Silva creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate 
22' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
21' Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
21' Aston Villa are trying to create something here. 
21' Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
21' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
20' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 48%, Manchester City: 52%. 
20' Aston Villa managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that? 
19' A great goal by Matty Cash 
19' Lucas Digne made the key pass for the goal! 
19' Emiliano Buendia provided the assist for the goal. 
19' 19' Lucas Digne from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the left. 
19' Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance 
19' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack. 
18' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
18' Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance 
18' Aston Villa are trying to create something here. 
18' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
17' Matheus Nunes successfully blocks the shot 
17' A shot by Lucas Digne is blocked. 
17' Ollie Watkins creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate 
17' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack. 
16' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
16' The referee signals a free kick as Savinho from Manchester City trips Matty Cash 
16' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
15' Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
15' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
15' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 18%, Manchester City: 82%. 
14' Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance 
14' Oscar Bobb from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
14' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack. 
14' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
14' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
14' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
14' Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance 
14' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
13' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
13' The match is very one-sided right now. Manchester City are clearly dominating possession 
13' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
13' Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
13' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance 
13' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
12' Goal kick for Manchester City. 
12' Aston Villa are trying to create something here. 
11' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
11' Goal kick for Aston Villa. 
11' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
10' Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance 
10' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
10' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
10' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 18%, Manchester City: 82%. 
9' Safe hands from Gianluigi Donnarumma as he comes out and claims the ball 
9' Emiliano Buendia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
9' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
9' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance 
9' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
9' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
8' Bernardo Silva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
8' Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance 
8' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
8' Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
8' John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance 
8' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
7' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
7' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
7' Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
7' Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance 
6' Goal kick for Aston Villa. 
6' Tijjani Reijnders from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target 
6' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
6' Matheus Nunes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
6' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
5' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball 
5' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
5' John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance 
5' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
5' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack. 
5' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 11%, Manchester City: 89%. 
5' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
4' Ruben Dias makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
4' Aston Villa start a counter attack. 
4' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
4' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
4' Bernardo Silva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
4' Aston Villa are in control of the ball. 
3' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
3' Manchester City are trying to create something here. 
3' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
3' Goal kick for Manchester City. 
3' Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target 
3' Erling Haaland from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
3' A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box. 
2' Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance 
2' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
1' Manchester City are in control of the ball. 
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface. 
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment. 
1' Manchester City kick-off, and the game is underway. 
1' The referee starts the match. 
Welcome to Villa Park, the match will start in about 5 minutes. 
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