Premier: Manchester City's first defeat, Aston Villa wins 2-1
Quick Look
- Manchester City suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season, losing 2-1 to Aston Villa.
- Nicolas Jackson's brace was decisive, despite Haaland's goal and Zion Suzuki's saves.
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Why It Matters
Manchester City were the leaders of the Premier League and were on the back of seven consecutive victories.
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First defeat in the league for Manchester City, leaders of the Premier League and so far always winners in the seven previous matches. Enzo Maresca's team was defeated 2-1 at Aston Villa with a brace from Nicolas Jackson.
The attacker scored in the first half and responded in the second half by making Haaland's temporary equalizer useless, his ninth goal in eight games, but among the protagonists of the success there is also former Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, who made several important saves, while on the other side Donnarumma did not appear flawless in the home team's second goal.
Open Questions
- What will the consequences be for Manchester City in the standings?
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This article was originally published by ANSA Sport.
