Aston Villa vs Manchester City, 2020-21 English Premier League
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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.
Match Timeline
- 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.
Statistics
 MNC |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 72 | Possession | 28 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 740 | Accurate Passes | 239 |
| 806 | Passes | 304 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 20 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 40 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 2 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 5 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 7 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Aston Villa (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 19 | Marvelous Nakamba |
| 18 | Matt Targett |
| 2 | Matty Cash  |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 15 | Bertrand Traoré |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
Manchester City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ederson (GK) |
| 3 | Rúben Dias |
| 5 | John Stones  |
| 11 | Oleksandr Zinchenko |
| 2 | Kyle Walker |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 8 | Ilkay Gündogan |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva |
| 9 | Gabriel Jesus |
| 47 | Phil Foden |
| 26 | Riyad Mahrez |
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