Aston Villa vs Manchester City, 2020-21 English Premier League

Manchester City beat Aston Villa, take step closer to Premier League title

Manchester City took a step closer to the Premier League title after a 2-1 win at Aston Villa on Wednesday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Dangerous play by Rodrigo (Manchester City).
• 1': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 1': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 0. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
• 3': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 3': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
• 5': Attempt blocked. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré with a headed pass.
• 6': Attempt blocked. Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Cash.
• 7': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by John McGinn.
• 10': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Matthew Cash.
• 14': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Matthew Cash.
• 14': Attempt missed. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross following a corner.
• 14': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo.
• 17': Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
• 19': Attempt missed. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo.
• 19': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Matthew Cash.
• 20': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.
• 22': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 1. Phil Foden (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
• 24': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
• 27': Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 27': Foul by Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City).
• 28': Attempt missed. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
• 34': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Matt Targett.
• 34': Offside, Manchester City. Kyle Walker tries a through ball, but Riyad Mahrez is caught offside.
• 35': Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
• 35': Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 36': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
• 36': Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 38': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 38': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
• 39': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Marvelous Nakamba.
• 40': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 2. Rodrigo (Manchester City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross following a corner.
• 41': Foul by John Stones (Manchester City).
• 41': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 42': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
• 43': VAR Decision: Card upgraded John Stones (Manchester City).
• 44': John Stones (Manchester City) is shown the red card.
• 45': Attempt missed. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 45'+3': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
• 45'+3': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 2.
• 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 2.
• 45': Substitution, Aston Villa. Keinan Davis replaces Jacob Ramsey.
• 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Aymeric Laporte replaces Gabriel Jesus.
• 50': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
• 51': Attempt saved. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré.
• 54': Foul by Matthew Cash (Aston Villa).
• 54': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 54': Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 56': Foul by Matthew Cash (Aston Villa).
• 56': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Second yellow card to Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) for a bad foul.
• 58': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
• 60': Offside, Manchester City. Ilkay Gündogan tries a through ball, but Oleksandr Zinchenko is caught offside.
• 60': Foul by Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City).
• 60': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 61': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
• 61': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 62': Foul by Rodrigo (Manchester City).
• 62': Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 63': Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 63': Foul by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa).
• 63': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ross Barkley replaces Marvelous Nakamba.
• 64': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
• 65': Attempt missed. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Phil Foden following a corner.
• 67': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Kyle Walker.
• 67': Attempt missed. Keinan Davis (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ross Barkley with a cross following a corner.
• 69': Offside, Aston Villa. Tyrone Mings tries a through ball, but Bertrand Traoré is caught offside.
• 73': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City).
• 73': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 75': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
• 75': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
• 75': Kyle Walker (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 75': Substitution, Aston Villa. Anwar El Ghazi replaces Bertrand Traoré.
• 76': Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
• 78': Foul by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa).
• 78': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 81': Hand ball by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
• 82': Foul by Keinan Davis (Aston Villa).
• 82': Rodrigo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 85': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo.
• 86': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
• 86': Kyle Walker (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 88': Attempt missed. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
• 90': Substitution, Manchester City. Fernandinho replaces Riyad Mahrez.
• 90'+1': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Matt Targett.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 2.
• 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 2.