Aston Villa vs Manchester City, 2021-22 English Premier League

Man City edge Aston Villa as Bernardo Silva strikes stunner

Goals from Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva helped Manchester City to a 2-1 win at Aston Villa in a pulsating Premier League clash on Wednesday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Attempt saved. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
• 1': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
• 2': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
• 4': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
• 4': Attempt saved. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
• 4': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
• 4': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by John McGinn.
• 5': Foul by Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City).
• 5': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 6': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by John McGinn.
• 7': Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raheem Sterling with a cross following a corner.
• 9': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
• 9': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 11': Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
• 12': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
• 12': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 15': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 15': Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City).
• 16': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
• 21': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
• 21': Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 22': Attempt saved. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
• 22': Attempt saved. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
• 23': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
• 23': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 27': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Manchester City 1. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
• 29': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
• 29': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
• 31': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ashley Young replaces Leon Bailey because of an injury.
• 34': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
• 34': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Matt Targett.
• 35': Attempt missed. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross following a corner.
• 35': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
• 36': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 37': Fernandinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 37': Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
• 38': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 38': Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City).
• 41': Foul by João Cancelo (Manchester City).
• 41': Matt Targett (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 43': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Manchester City 2. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus following a fast break.
• 45'+2': Foul by Matthew Cash (Aston Villa).
• 45'+2': Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 45'+3': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Manchester City 2.
• 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Manchester City 2.
• 46': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
• 47': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 2. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross following a corner.
• 49': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
• 49': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
• 49': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 50': Foul by Matthew Cash (Aston Villa).
• 50': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 51': Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 51': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Matt Targett.
• 53': Attempt missed. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
• 55': Foul by Matt Targett (Aston Villa).
• 55': Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 56': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
• 56': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
• 57': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Douglas Luiz.
• 57': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Cancelo.
• 57': Foul by João Cancelo (Manchester City).
• 57': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 59': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
• 60': Attempt missed. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross following a corner.
• 60': Offside, Aston Villa. Tyrone Mings tries a through ball, but Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
• 67': Substitution, Aston Villa. Carney Chukwuemeka replaces Matt Targett because of an injury.
• 72': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross.
• 75': Attempt saved. Carney Chukwuemeka (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía with a through ball.
• 75': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ederson.
• 77': Ederson (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 77': Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
• 77': Substitution, Aston Villa. Morgan Sanson replaces Marvelous Nakamba.
• 83': Hand ball by Rodri (Manchester City).
• 85': Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City).
• 85': Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 85': Attempt missed. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John McGinn following a set piece situation.
• 86': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
• 86': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 87': Attempt missed. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Douglas Luiz following a set piece situation.
• 87': Substitution, Manchester City. Jack Grealish replaces Gabriel Jesus.
• 89': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 89': Foul by Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa).
• 90': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 90'+1': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
• 90'+1': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 2.
• 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 2.