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90+4'Bernardo Silva from Manchester City is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+4'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 28%, Manchester City: 72%.
90+3'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
90+3'Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2'The game is restarted.
90+2'Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
90+2'Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1'Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right.
90+1'Kyle Walker from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90'Riyad Mahrez is leaving the field to be replaced by Fernandinho in a tactical substitution.
90'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 28%, Manchester City: 72%.
89'Manchester City are in control of the ball.
88'Goal kick for Aston Villa.
88'Bernardo Silva fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
88'Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
88'Phil Foden puts in a cross...
88'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
87'Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86'Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kyle Walker
86'Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86'Phil Foden from Manchester City sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
85'Phil Foden from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
85'Ezri Konsa clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
85'Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
85'Kyle Walker of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
85'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 28%, Manchester City: 72%.
84'Manchester City are in control of the ball.
83'Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
83'Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83'Manchester City are in control of the ball.
82'Keinan Davis from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Rodri
82'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
81'John McGinn hand-balls.
81'Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80'Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
80'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 27%, Manchester City: 73%.
80'Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79'Manchester City are in control of the ball.
79'Goal kick for Aston Villa.
78'Ezri Konsa is penalised for pushing Phil Foden.
78'Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance
78'Matt Targett puts in a cross...
77'Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
76'Goal kick for Aston Villa.
76'Ilkay Gundogan goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
75'Bertrand Traore is leaving the field to be replaced by Anwar El-Ghazi in a tactical substitution.
75'Dangerous challenge by Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa. Kyle Walker on the receiving end of that.
75'A shot by Riyad Mahrez is blocked.
75'Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
75'Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
75'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 26%, Manchester City: 74%.
74'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
73'The referee signals a free kick as Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City trips Tyrone Mings
73'Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72'Kyle Walker from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
72'Could be a good chance here as Bertrand Traore from Aston Villa cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
72'The match is very one-sided right now. Manchester City are clearly dominating possession
71'Manchester City are in control of the ball.
70'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
70'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 28%, Manchester City: 72%.
69'Bertrand Traore from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
69'Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
68'Manchester City are in control of the ball.
68'Goal kick for Manchester City.
67'A chance presents itself to Keinan Davis from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
67'Ross Barkley from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
67'Keinan Davis from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
66'Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
66'Goal kick for Aston Villa.
65'Oleksandr Zinchenko fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
65'Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right.
65'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 28%, Manchester City: 72%.
65'Kyle Walker from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
64'Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
64'Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
63'Marvelous Nakamba is leaving the field to be replaced by Ross Barkley in a tactical substitution.
63'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
63'Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa commits a foul by elbowing Aymeric Laporte
63'Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa heads the ball to a team mate.
62'Matt Targett swings in a cross from the free kick.
62'The referee signals a free kick as Rodri from Manchester City trips Marvelous Nakamba
61'The referee signals a free kick as Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa trips Ilkay Gundogan
61'Aymeric Laporte is penalised for pushing Ollie Watkins.
60'Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City is ruled offside.
60'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
60'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 27%, Manchester City: 73%.
59'Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
59'Manchester City are in control of the ball.
59'Goal kick for Aston Villa.
58'Phil Foden fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
58'Manchester City start a counter attack.
58'Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58'Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
57'SENT OFF! - Matty Cash gets his 2nd yellow card and is dismissed!
57'The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Phil Foden
56'Aymeric Laporte relieves the pressure with a clearance
56'Matty Cash puts in a cross...
55'Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
55'Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City sends a deflected cross into the box.
55'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 25%, Manchester City: 75%.
54'After a tactical foul, Matty Cash sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
54'Matty Cash from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Phil Foden
54'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
53'Manchester City are in control of the ball.
52'Goal kick for Manchester City.
52'Matty Cash from Aston Villa crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
52'Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City concedes a foul on Matty Cash but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
52'Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance
51'Matt Targett puts in a cross...
51'Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
51'Douglas Luiz shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
50'Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
50'Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
50'Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
50'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 24%, Manchester City: 76%.
49'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
48'Manchester City are in control of the ball.
48'Kyle Walker relieves the pressure with a clearance
48'Bertrand Traore puts in a cross...
47'Goal kick for Manchester City.
47'Keinan Davis from Aston Villa had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
47'John McGinn puts in a cross...
47'Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance
47'John McGinn puts in a cross...
47'Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance
46'John McGinn puts in a cross...
46'Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
46'Jacob Ramsey is leaving the field to be replaced by Keinan Davis in a tactical substitution.
46'Gabriel Jesus is leaving the field to be replaced by Aymeric Laporte in a tactical substitution.
46'The second half is underway.
45+5'Manchester City has been the better team in this half
45+5'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+5'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 22%, Manchester City: 78%.
45+4'Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45+4'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
45+3'Bernardo Silva from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John McGinn
45+3'Danger averted there as John McGinn from Aston Villa clears the danger with a good tackle
45+3'Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
45+2'Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
45+1'Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1'Goal kick for Manchester City.
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 20%, Manchester City: 80%.
45'Goal kick for Manchester City.
45'A chance presents itself to Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
45'Jacob Ramsey puts in a cross...
44'The referee is not having the complaints from Ilkay Gundogan who is given a yellow card for dissent
44'SENT OFF! - After a serious foul John Stones is dismissed!
44'RED CARD! - After reviewing the game, the referee decides to change the originally given yellow card for John Stones from Manchester City to a red card.
42'VAR - CARD ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card situation.
42'The card for John Stones from Manchester City was disallowed via VAR intervention
42'Reckless challenge there. John Stones commits a rough foul on Jacob Ramsey
42'Bertrand Traore relieves the pressure with a clearance
41'Riyad Mahrez puts in a cross...
41'Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41'Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 18%, Manchester City: 82%.
40'Bernardo Silva provided the assist for the goal.
40'G O O O A A A L - Rodri from Manchester City heads the ball home!
40'Bernardo Silva from Manchester City chips the ball into the penalty box.
39'Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
39'Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
39'Marvelous Nakamba clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
39'Phil Foden from Manchester City sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
39'Phil Foden from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
39'Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
38'Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
38'Riyad Mahrez takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
38'The game is restarted.
37'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
37'The ref blows his whistle. Jacob Ramsey charged Oleksandr Zinchenko from behind and it's a free-kick
37'Douglas Luiz could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
36'Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
36'Kyle Walker puts in a cross...
36'Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
36'Kyle Walker puts in a cross...
35'Matt Targett from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Riyad Mahrez
35'Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 18%, Manchester City: 82%.
34'Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City is ruled offside.
34'Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right.
34'Matt Targett clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
34'Bernardo Silva from Manchester City chips the ball into the penalty box.
34'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
33'Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33'Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
32'The match resumes with a drop ball.
32'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
32'Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
32'Riyad Mahrez puts in a cross...
31'Manchester City are in control of the ball.
30'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
30'Great vision by Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
30'Some neat football here as Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City plays a 1-2 with Phil Foden.
30'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 21%, Manchester City: 79%.
29'Manchester City are in control of the ball.
28'Goal kick for Manchester City.
28'Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
28'Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
28'Goal kick for Manchester City.
27'Oleksandr Zinchenko is penalised for pushing Bertrand Traore.
27'Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
26'Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
26'Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
26'John McGinn could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
26'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
25'Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 19%, Manchester City: 81%.
25'Goal kick for Aston Villa.
24'Phil Foden from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target
24'Great skill from Phil Foden as he dribbles past his opponents
24'Some neat football here as Phil Foden from Manchester City plays a 1-2 with Ilkay Gundogan.
24'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
23'Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23'Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
22'Bernardo Silva provided the assist for the goal.
22'G O O O A A A L - Phil Foden with the goal!
22'Bernardo Silva from Manchester City makes a great pass and space opens up...
22'Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
22'Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
21'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
21'Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20'Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 18%, Manchester City: 82%.
20'Good effort by Riyad Mahrez as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
20'Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
19'Matty Cash clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
19'Kyle Walker fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
19'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
19'Phil Foden from Manchester City had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
18'Riyad Mahrez puts in a cross...
18'Bernardo Silva from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
18'A shot by Ilkay Gundogan is blocked.
17'Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
17'Kyle Walker puts in a cross...
17'Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17'The match is very one-sided right now. Manchester City are clearly dominating possession
16'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
16'Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
15'Rodri puts in a cross...
15'Ruben Dias from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
15'John Stones from Manchester City heads the ball to a team mate.
15'Kyle Walker puts in a cross...
15'Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right.
15'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 24%, Manchester City: 76%.
15'Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
15'Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
14'Bernardo Silva puts in a cross...
14'Ruben Dias from Manchester City heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
14'Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
14'Matty Cash clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
13'Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13'Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
12'Manchester City are in control of the ball.
11'Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11'Manchester City are in control of the ball.
10'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 27%, Manchester City: 73%.
10'Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
10'Phil Foden puts in a cross...
10'Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
10'Phil Foden from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
9'Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
8'Manchester City are in control of the ball.
7'A shot from Ollie Watkins takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
7'Could be a good chance here as John McGinn from Aston Villa cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
7'A shot by Bertrand Traore is blocked.
7'Great skill from Bertrand Traore as he dribbles past his opponents
6'Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5'Safe hands from Ederson Moraes as he comes out and claims the ball
5'A shot by Douglas Luiz is blocked.
5'Bertrand Traore from Aston Villa heads the ball to a team mate.
5'John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance
5'Matty Cash puts in a cross...
5'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 20%, Manchester City: 80%.
4'Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
4'Rodri from Manchester City chips the ball into the penalty box.
4'Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
4'Riyad Mahrez puts in a cross...
3'Manchester City are trying to create something here.
3'The referee signals a free kick as Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa trips Bernardo Silva
3'The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
2'Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
2'Manchester City are in control of the ball.
1'Ollie Watkins provided the assist for the goal.
1'G O O O A A A L - John McGinn with the goal!
1'Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa directs a ball squarely in the box.
1'Tyrone Mings sends a long ball upfield.
1'Dangerous challenge by Rodri from Manchester City. Jacob Ramsey on the receiving end of that.
1'Manchester City kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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