Manchester City vs Aston Villa, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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4 - 1
4 - 1
Stunning Foden hat trick gives Man City vital win over Villa
Phil Foden scored a stunning hat-track as Manchester City crushed Aston Villa 4-1 on Wednesday to keep their hopes of retaining the Premier League title very much alive.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
- 2': Attempt missed. Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross following a corner.
- 2': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a through ball.
- 6': Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Durán (Aston Villa).
- 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 7': Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
- 7': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Attempt saved. Rodri (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 11': Goal! Manchester City 1, Aston Villa 0. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jérémy Doku with a cross.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Diego Carlos (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhon Durán with a headed pass.
- 14': Offside, Aston Villa. Jhon Durán is caught offside.
- 16': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
- 18': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City).
- 18': Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Akanji.
- 20': Goal! Manchester City 1, Aston Villa 1. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Rogers with a through ball following a fast break.
- 24': Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
- 31': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
- 31': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Jack Grealish (Manchester City).
- 32': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 37': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rico Lewis with a through ball.
- 37': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 37': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 37': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 43': Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Durán (Aston Villa).
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
- 45': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 45': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Goal! Manchester City 2, Aston Villa 1. Phil Foden (Manchester City) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 45'+3': Offside, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva is caught offside.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 45'+5': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Robin Olsen.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Manchester City 2, Aston Villa 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 2, Aston Villa 1.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
- 48': Attempt saved. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Phil Foden.
- 48': Attempt saved. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Phil Foden with a through ball.
- 48': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Robin Olsen.
- 49': Foul by Tim Iroegbunam (Aston Villa).
- 49': Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Jhon Durán (Aston Villa).
- 52': Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa).
- 53': Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Attempt saved. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rico Lewis.
- 55': Attempt saved. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Moussa Diaby.
- 55': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Stefan Ortega.
- 56': Attempt saved. Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross.
- 56': Foul by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).
- 56': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
- 57': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
- 59': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
- 62': Goal! Manchester City 3, Aston Villa 1. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodri.
- 63': Substitution, Aston Villa. Youri Tielemans replaces Tim Iroegbunam.
- 63': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces Moussa Diaby.
- 64': Substitution, Aston Villa. Calum Chambers replaces Douglas Luiz.
- 65': Attempt missed. Rico Lewis (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Rodri (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 69': Goal! Manchester City 4, Aston Villa 1. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
- 71': Substitution, Aston Villa. Álex Moreno replaces Jhon Durán.
- 75': Substitution, Manchester City. Matheus Nunes replaces Rodri.
- 75': Substitution, Manchester City. Mateo Kovacic replaces Bernardo Silva.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Substitution, Aston Villa. Omari Kellyman replaces Nicolò Zaniolo because of an injury.
- 78': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
- 78': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rico Lewis.
- 80': Attempt missed. Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 80': Substitution, Manchester City. Sergio Gómez replaces Jérémy Doku.
- 80': Substitution, Manchester City. Oscar Bobb replaces Phil Foden.
- 81': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
- 81': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
- 84': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).
- 85': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Omari Kellyman (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
- 89': Attempt missed. Oscar Bobb (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oscar Bobb.
- 90': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Rico Lewis.
- 90'+3': Sergio Gómez (Manchester City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.
- 90'+4': Foul by Calum Chambers (Aston Villa).
- 90'+4': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Calum Chambers (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Manchester City 4, Aston Villa 1.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester City 4, Aston Villa 1.
Statistics
 AVL |
MNC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 7 | Saves | 2 |
| 33 | Possession | 67 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 25 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 11 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 291 | Accurate Passes | 647 |
| 337 | Passes | 701 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 11 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 30 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 21 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 6 |
| 16 | Clearances | 6 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 53,422
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 53,422
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 35 | +57 | 80 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 34 | +50 | 79 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 35 | +41 | 75 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 35 | +21 | 67 |
Line-Ups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Stefan Ortega (GK) |
| 3 | Rúben Dias |
| 25 | Manuel Akanji |
| 24 | Josko Gvardiol |
| 82 | Rico Lewis |
| 47 | Phil Foden |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 19 | Julián Álvarez |
| 10 | Jack Grealish  |
| 11 | Jérémy Doku |
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Robin Olsen (GK) |
| 17 | Clément Lenglet |
| 3 | Diego Carlos |
| 12 | Lucas Digne |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 27 | Morgan Rogers |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz |
| 47 | Tim Iroegbunam |
| 24 | Jhon Durán |
| 22 | Nicolò Zaniolo |
| 19 | Moussa Diaby |
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