FT Aston Villa 1 - 6
Manchester City
Commentary:
90+2' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+2' Manchester City with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+2' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+2' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 29%, Manchester City: 71%.
90+1' G O O O A A A L - Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa puts it away from the penalty spot!90+1' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - penalty for Aston Villa!
90+1' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' PENALTY - Ilkay Guendogan from Manchester City concedes a penalty for tripping Trezeguet.
90' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 30%, Manchester City: 70%.
89' Gabriel Jesus is penalised for pushing Ezri Konsa.
88' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
88' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
88' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
87' Goal kick for Manchester City.
87' Jack Grealish goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
87' Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa heads the ball to a team mate.
87' Ahmed El Mohamady puts in a cross...
87' David Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Trezeguet from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
86' Trezeguet sees his shot deflected off target
86' Trezeguet from Aston Villa takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
86' Aston Villa is having a good opportunity to score.
85' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
85' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 28%, Manchester City: 72%.
84' Today's attendance is 41823.
84' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
83' The referee signals a free kick as Phil Foden from Manchester City trips Jack Grealish
83' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
82' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
81' Riyad Mahrez provided the assist for the goal.
81' G O O O A A A L - Sergio Aguero with the goal!81' Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
81' Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
81' Kortney Hause could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
81' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
80' The referee shows Jack Grealish the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
80' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 28%, Manchester City: 72%.
79' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
79' Danny Drinkwater is leaving the field to be replaced by Henri Lansbury in a tactical substitution.
79' How did he miss that? Gabriel Jesus has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
79' David Silva from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
78' Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
78' David Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right.
78' Should have been a goal! Gabriel Jesus gets a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind by Oerjan Haaskjold Nyland!
78' Phil Foden of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
78' Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
77' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Danny Drinkwater hand-balls.
76' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
76' John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Ahmed El Mohamady puts in a cross...
75' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
75' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 29%, Manchester City: 71%.
74' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
74' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
74' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
74' Phil Foden goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
73' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
73' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
72' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
72' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
71' Conor Hourihane is leaving the field to be replaced by Trezeguet in a tactical substitution.
71' Rodri is leaving the field to be replaced by Ilkay Guendogan in a tactical substitution.
71' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Joao Cancelo tests Oerjan Haaskjold Nyland with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
70' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
70' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
70' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 29%, Manchester City: 71%.
69' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
69' A shot by Riyad Mahrez is blocked.
69' Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
68' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
68' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
67' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
66' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
65' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 30%, Manchester City: 70%.
65' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
65' Douglas Luiz is leaving the field to be replaced by Marvelous Nakamba in a tactical substitution.
64' Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
64' Gabriel Jesus sees his shot deflected off target
64' David Silva releases a shot, it's parried by Oerjan Haaskjold Nyland but he can't hold onto it...
64' Sergio Aguero carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
64' Kortney Hause relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
63' Kevin De Bruyne is leaving the field to be replaced by Phil Foden in a tactical substitution.
63' Fernandinho is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Otamendi in a tactical substitution.
63' Neil Taylor clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
62' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
62' David Silva from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
62' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
61' Benjamin Mendy from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
60' Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
60' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 33%, Manchester City: 67%.
60' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Kevin De Bruyne puts in a cross...
60' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
59' Douglas Luiz hand-balls.
57' David Silva provided the assist for the goal.
57' G O O O A A A L - Sergio Aguero with the goal!57' Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
57' Great skill from Sergio Aguero as he dribbles past his opponents
57' David Silva of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
57' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
57' Goal kick for Manchester City.
57' Safe hands from Oerjan Haaskjold Nyland as he comes out and claims the ball
57' Joao Cancelo puts in a cross...
57' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
57' Sergio Aguero shoots from outside the box, but Oerjan Haaskjold Nyland has it under control
56' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 33%, Manchester City: 67%.
55' A shot by Sergio Aguero is blocked.
55' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
55' Ezri Konsa clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
54' Riyad Mahrez puts in a cross...
54' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
54' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
53' Yellow card for Anwar El-Ghazi.
53' Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa commits a foul by elbowing Fernandinho
52' The game is restarted.
52' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
51' Sergio Aguero is penalised for pushing Jack Grealish.
51' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
51' Manchester City start a counter attack.
51' Sergio Aguero relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Jack Grealish swings in a cross from the free kick.
50' Yellow card for Fernandinho.
50' Obstruction as Fernandinho cuts off the run of Jack Grealish. A free-kick is awarded.
50' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
50' Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
50' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 35%, Manchester City: 65%.
49' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
49' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' The referee signals a free kick as David Silva from Manchester City trips Jack Grealish
48' The referee signals a free kick as Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa trips Rodri
47' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
46' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' Manchester City has been the better team in this half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 35%, Manchester City: 65%.
45+1' Kevin De Bruyne provided the assist for the goal.
45+1' G O O O A A A L - Gabriel Jesus with the goal!45+1' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City puts in a great cross...
45+1' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
45+1' The referee signals a free kick as Joao Cancelo from Manchester City trips Jack Grealish
45+1' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 35%, Manchester City: 65%.
45' David Silva volleys a shot on target, but Oerjan Haaskjold Nyland is on hand to save it
45' Benjamin Mendy from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45' Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
45' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
45' Manchester City start a counter attack.
45' Kortney Hause from Aston Villa tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
44' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
44' Joao Cancelo clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
44' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
43' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
42' Goal kick for Manchester City.
41' Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
40' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
40' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 33%, Manchester City: 67%.
40' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
39' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
38' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
38' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
38' David Silva goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
37' Jack Grealish is penalised for pushing Rodri.
36' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
36' Sergio Aguero from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target
36' Joao Cancelo from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
36' Sergio Aguero of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
35' Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
35' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
35' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 35%, Manchester City: 65%.
34' Safe hands from Oerjan Haaskjold Nyland as he comes out and claims the ball
34' Kevin De Bruyne puts in a cross...
33' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
32' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
32' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
31' The referee signals a free kick as Fernandinho from Manchester City trips Jack Grealish
31' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 33%, Manchester City: 67%.
30' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
29' A great goal by Sergio Aguero
28' Kevin De Bruyne provided the assist for the goal.
28' G O O O A A A L - Sergio Aguero from Manchester City beats the keeper from outside the box!28' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
28' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
27' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
27' Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target
27' Benjamin Mendy puts in a cross...
26' Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
26' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
26' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' John Stones hand-balls.
25' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 33%, Manchester City: 67%.
24' Gabriel Jesus provided the assist for the goal.
24' G O O O A A A L - Riyad Mahrez with the goal!24' Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
24' Poor play by Danny Drinkwater as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
24' David Silva from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
24' Great skill from Sergio Aguero as he dribbles past his opponents
23' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
23' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
22' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
21' The referee signals a free kick as Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City trips Jack Grealish
21' Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
20' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 34%, Manchester City: 66%.
20' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
20' Rodri fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
19' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
19' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Manchester City stands.
19' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
18' Sergio Aguero provided the assist for the goal.
18' G O O O A A A L - Riyad Mahrez with the goal!18' Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
18' Great skill from Riyad Mahrez as he dribbles past his opponents
18' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
17' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
17' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17' Good effort by Sergio Aguero as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
16' David Silva of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
16' Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
16' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
16' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
15' Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
15' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 35%, Manchester City: 65%.
15' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
15' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
15' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City makes a great pass and space opens up...
15' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
14' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
14' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' Obstruction as Rodri cuts off the run of Jack Grealish. A free-kick is awarded.
12' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
12' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Joao Cancelo puts in a cross...
12' Joao Cancelo from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
11' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
11' The referee signals a free kick as David Silva from Manchester City trips Douglas Luiz
10' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 36%, Manchester City: 64%.
9' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
9' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
8' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
8' Joao Cancelo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
8' Sergio Aguero from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
8' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
7' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
7' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
6' Sergio Aguero from Manchester City tries to play a 1-2 with Gabriel Jesus, but the ball is intercepted.
6' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
5' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 25%, Manchester City: 75%.
5' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
4' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
4' Manchester City is trying to create something here.
3' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' Benjamin Mendy from Manchester City crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
2' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Manchester City is in control of the ball.
2' Goal kick for Manchester City.
1' A chance presents itself to Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
1' Ahmed El Mohamady puts in a cross...
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Manchester City kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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