Aston Villa earned a vital 1–0 win over Manchester City in Matchweek 9 of the Premier League, dealing a major blow to City’s chase of league leaders Arsenal.

The decisive moment came in the 19th minute when Matty Cash fired home to give Aston Villa the lead at Villa Park. Despite relentless pressure and several chances from Erling Haaland — the league’s top scorer — Manchester City were unable to find a breakthrough.

After this setback, Pep Guardiola’s side remain fourth in the Premier League table, six points behind Arsenal. Meanwhile, Unai Emery’s Aston Villa climb to seventh.

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Aston Villa - Manchester City 1:0 (1:0)
Goals: Cash, 19 (1:0)

Aston Villa: Martinez E.; Konsa; Digne (Maatsen I., 86); Torres Pau; Onana A.; Kamara B.; Cash; McGinn J. (Barkley, 74); Watkins (Malen, 86); Buendia (Sancho, 29; Guessand, 74); Rogers M.
Substitution: Sancho (from 29 till 74); Barkley (from 74); Guessand (from 74); Maatsen I. (from 86); Malen (from 86)
Bench: Bizot; Lindelöf; Mings; Bogarde L.
Yellow Cards: Kamara B. 81

Manchester City: Donnarumma G.; Dias R.; Stones (O'Reilly, 61); Gvardiol; Reijnders (Cherki, 76); Bernardo Silva (Nico González, 61); Matheus Nunes; Foden; Sávio Moreira (Marmoush, 84); Bobb (Doku J., 61); Håland E.
Substitution: Nico González (from 61); O'Reilly (from 61); Doku J. (from 61); Cherki (from 76); Marmoush (from 84)
Bench: Trafford; Ake; Lewis R.; Kovacic M.
Yellow Cards: Sávio Moreira 40; Reijnders 54; Nico González 64; Foden 80