Manchester City
Aston VillaDay 38
Watkins 61'
Manchester City: 1. Trafford - 3. Dias R., 5. Stones (Gvardiol, 78), 6. Ake (Aït-Nouri, 77), 82. Lewis R. - 4. Reijnders (Doku J., 77), 14. Nico González, 20. Bernardo Silva (Kovacic M., 59), 47. Foden - 26. Sávio Moreira - 42. Semenyo (Cherki, 58)
Substitution: Cherki (from 58); Kovacic M. (from 59); Aït-Nouri (from 77); Doku J. (from 77); Gvardiol (from 78)
Bench: 13. Bettinelli - 68. Alleyne - 27. Matheus Nunes - 7. Marmoush
Yellow Cards: Lewis R. 82
Aston Villa: 40. Bizot - 3. Lindelöf (Torres Pau, 73), 5. Mings, 22. Maatsen I. - 6. Barkley (McGinn J., 86), 11. Watkins, 21. Douglas Luiz (Tielemans, 73), 26. Bogarde L. (Onana A., 73) - 10. Buendia, 16. Andrés García (Cash, 46), 31. Bailey
Substitution: Cash (from 46); Torres Pau (from 73); Onana A. (from 73); Tielemans (from 73); McGinn J. (from 86)
Bench: 64. Wright J. - 12. Digne - 53. Hemmings, 83. Burrows Br.
The legendary Spaniard is expected to remain connected to the club in a new position as a global ambassador
Manchester City have officially confirmed that legendary head coach will step down at the end of the current campaign
Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have all been left out
Unai Emery has done it again. The Spanish coach added another chapter to his remarkable Europa League legacy on Wednesday night, guiding Aston Villa to their first major European triumph in 44 years
Arsenal finally brought the Premier League trophy back to North London
Manchester City are reportedly preparing for the departure of legendary manager
The match itself was tense, tactical and short on clear-cut opportunities
The Birmingham club officially guaranteed a top-five finish and completed a remarkable domestic season
City kept the pressure firmly on Arsenal
City reignited their Premier League title charge
Awaiting Villa in the final will be Freiburg
It was a spirited comeback, but ultimately two points dropped
Nottingham Forest secured a narrow but valuable advantage in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final
The 31-year-old centre-back will not be offered a contract extension
Pep Guardiola’s side were pushed to the brink by Championship outfit Southampton
The result not only boosts City’s title charge but also confirms relegation for Burnley
Villa strengthened their position among the Premier League frontrunners
After a 3-1 away win in the first leg, Unai Emery’s side left nothing to chance
The 29-year-old has been a central figure at the Etihad Stadium
City shifted gears and in the space of six breathtaking minutes the contest was effectively over
Bologna suffered a painful 1-3 home
City produced a commanding performance to defeat Arsenal
Aston Villa delivered a composed and professional performance, securing a 2–0 victory
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Real Madrid delivered a statement performance at the Etihad Stadium
The latest Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City delivered a stunning result last week
United claimed a confident 3–1 victory
West Ham United produced a determined performance to hold Manchester City
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Manchester City showed resilience and attacking quality to secure a comeback victory
Chelsea returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion
Manchester City suffered a costly setback
City ground out a hard-fought 1–0 victory away at Leeds
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Villa continued their remarkable Premier League campaign with a statement 2–0 away victory
Pep Guardiola’s side returned to winning ways
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City travelled to Bodø/Glimt severely weakened, with no fewer than ten first-team players missing the trip
The transfer fee is reported to be €23 million
Aston Villa missed a golden opportunity to close the gap on Arsenal
United suddenly looked confident, sharp and hungry — everything City were not
Those numbers instantly made City the only realistic destination for the Palace captain and defensive leader
The decisive blow arrived deep into stoppage time
The draw for the FA Cup fourth round has been officially completed
One of the standout ties of the third round of the FA Cup delivered a damaging home defeat for Tottenham, who were beaten 2–1 by Aston Villa in north London
Manchester City showed no mercy as they swept aside Exeter City of League One with a staggering 10–1 victory to book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup
It is now official
The final whistle confirmed another costly stalemate
City were left in disbelief after conceding a dramatic late equaliser
The final whistle confirmed a 3–1 victory for Villa
In a season where fine margins define success, this draw could prove costly
Once the second half began, Arsenal shifted through the gears — and the contest was effectively decided within minutes
Aston Villa produced a stunning second-half turnaround
The victory lifts Guardiola’s side into first place
Villa continued their remarkable surge with a 2–1 victory
City delivered a dominant statement at the Etihad Stadium
While the scoreline may suggest a routine evening for Pep Guardiola’s side, the reality at the Etihad told a more nuanced story
Manchester City delivered a dominant performance in Premier League Round 16
Manchester City claimed a statement victory in one of the headline fixtures of the Champions League group stage
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06.12.25 19:37For Guardiola and his men, it was a golden opportunity to narrow the gap at the top, and they approached the task with trademark composure
Aston Villa got a statement win over title-chasing Arsenal
The result brings Pep Guardiola’s men closer to Arsenal in the title race
Erling Haaland has rewritten Premier League history once again
Phil Foden delivered a masterclass at the Etihad
Villa delivered another confident European performance
Leverkusen delivered one of the biggest shocks of the European week
Manchester City faced a worrying development ahead of their crucial UEFA Champions League meeting with Bayer Leverkusen
With the 2–1 victory, Aston Villa jump from ninth to fourth place — firmly into the Champions League positions
Newcastle claim a massive victory
Guardiola’s men delivered a performance reminiscent of vintage City
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08.11.25 12:26A truly historic milestone in one of football’s most influential coaching careers
The 24-year-old England international netted a brilliant brace in City’s 4–1 victory
Pep Guardiola’s side continue to apply pressure at the top of the standings
The night belonged to Mohamed Salah, who netted his 250th goal for the club
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Villa continued their fine run of form
The match was finely balanced until early in the second half
Everton will have to do without their star player Jack Grealish in this weekend’s Premier League clash against his parent club, Manchester City
The Norwegian goal machine proved decisive in the ninth minute
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Manchester City dropped points in dramatic fashion
Aït-Nouri, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Omar Marmoush are all still out
The 3-1 win lifts Villa to 16th place
Manchester City delivered a ruthless performance reminiscent of their title-winning best
Matches are scheduled to take place during the week commencing October 27
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Haaland scored his 50th UEFA Champions League goal in record-breaking fashion
The Saudi giants are ready to submit a staggering offer of £112.5 million
The Manchester derby ended in a heavy defeat for United - a 3-0 thrashing that leaves serious doubts over Rúben Amorim’s future at Old Trafford
The deal cost somewhere between €35 million and €39 million
Villa have bolstered their squad with two high-profile additions
The Italian international is reportedly pushing for the move himself
Palace secured their first win of the 2025/26 Premier League season
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Turkish club’s opening offer of €12 million has been rejected by the Premier League champions
Despite City’s efforts to mount a second-half comeback, the scoreboard remained untouched
