Aston Villa hands Man City first Premier League loss, 2-1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 1:23 PM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
Aston Villa defeated Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park, marking City's first Premier League loss of the season. Nicolas Jackson scored both goals for Villa, taking advantage of defensive errors and strengthening his team's recent form after a slow start. Erling Haaland provided City with a brief hope by scoring in the second half. Enzo Maresca made notable substitutions at halftime, but the visitors struggled against Villa's impressive performance. City's loss allows Arsenal to potentially draw even on points with a win against Everton later today.
- •Aston Villa wins 2-1 against Manchester City
- •Nicolas Jackson scores both goals for Villa
- •Erling Haaland scores for City in the second half
- •Match played at Villa Park
- •City remains top of the league despite the loss
- 1:32 PMYahoo Sports — Enzo Maresca's Man City lose first Premier League game as Unai Emery's Villa win: What did managers say?
- 1:23 PMYahoo Sports — Leaders Man City stunned by Aston Villa in first Premier League defeat
"Enzo Maresca's perfect start to Premier League play as Manchester City boss was ended by Unai Emery's Aston Villa on Saturday in a 2-1 defeat at Villa Park.
"Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City: Enzo Maresca’s side had won every match this season but Unai Emery’s new-look team continued their impressive rebuild
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 24, 2026, 1:32 PMEnzo Maresca's Man City lose first Premier League game as Unai Emery's Villa win: What did managers say?
Enzo Maresca's perfect start to Premier League play as Manchester City boss was ended by Unai Emery's Aston Villa on Saturday in a 2-1 defeat at Villa Park.
- Yahoo SportsOct 24, 2026, 1:23 PMLeaders Man City stunned by Aston Villa in first Premier League defeat
Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City: Enzo Maresca’s side had won every match this season but Unai Emery’s new-look team continued their impressive rebuild
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