Aston Villa's Nicolas Jackson Shines in 2-1 Win Over City
Aston Villa triumphed over Manchester City 2-1 in their Premier League match at Villa Park. Nicolas Jackson scored both goals for Villa, starting with an opener in the sixth minute, assisted by John McGinn.
Manchester City equalized in the 52nd minute when Erling Haaland headed in a cross from Iliman Ndiaye. However, Villa regained the lead in the 60th minute with Jackson's second goal, assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye.
Manchester City made two substitutions at half-time, introducing Phil Foden and Rico Lewis for Rayan Cherki and Marc Guehi. Villa also made several changes, including bringing on Mbaye, Emiliano Buendia, and Ross Barkley.
The match featured yellow cards for several players from both teams. The victory marked Villa's third consecutive league win against City, following previous victories in October 2025 and May 2026.
This result ended Manchester City's attempt to win their first eight Premier League matches of the season, having previously won seven in a row.
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