Jackson scores twice as Aston Villa end Manchester City's perfect league start
Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park on 24 October, with Nicolas Jackson scoring the winner after Erling Haaland had equalised.
Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park on Saturday, 24 October, ending City's perfect Premier League start. Nicolas Jackson scored twice for Villa, including the winner after Erling Haaland had brought City level early in the second half. The result lifted Unai Emery's side to sixth while City remained top, according to Reuters.
How Jackson's goals decided the match
Jackson put Villa ahead in the sixth minute after City defender Marc Gu茅hi miscontrolled a pass. The Guardian reported that Villa began quickly and punished the mistake. AFP said Jackson drove his shot high past goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
City pressed for an equaliser before the interval. AFP reported that Iliman Ndiaye, Rayan Cherki and Abdukodir Khusanov were denied, while Ndiaye also struck the post. Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki made saves that helped protect the lead, according to the Guardian and Reuters. Haaland then headed City level soon after the restart from a cross by Ndiaye, Reuters reported.
The draw lasted only until the hour mark. Ibrahim Mbaye broke down the right and supplied Jackson, whose low shot went under Donnarumma for his second goal, according to Reuters. AFP described the attempt as one the goalkeeper should have saved. City pushed for another equaliser, but Villa held on for a fourth consecutive home win over City, according to AFP and the Guardian.
Villa climb to sixth as City's winning run ends
Reuters put Villa sixth on 11 points and City top on 21 after the final whistle. It was Villa's third successive league victory over City, Reuters reported. AFP said the win was also Villa's sixth in seven matches across all competitions, extending their recent improvement under Emery.
The defeat gave Arsenal a chance to draw level on points with City when they hosted Everton later on Saturday, AFP reported. For Villa, it was their first league victory at Villa Park this season, according to Reuters.
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Sources and context
- Man City beaten by Aston Villa to end perfect Premier League startAFP, republished by Yahoo Sports
- Aston Villa and Jackson end Manchester City鈥檚 perfect run with stunning winThe Guardian
- Premier League: Jackson double ends Man City鈥檚 perfect run as Villa win 2-1Reuters, republished by The Hindu
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