Manchester City vs Aston Villa

Etihad Stadium
A. Madley
2025/2026
Match Report
Aston Villa stunned Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad on the final day of the Premier League season, with Ollie Watkins' clinical brace turning the game on its head and capping a remarkable week for the visitors.
Antoine Semenyo put the hosts ahead in the 22nd minute with a close-range corner finish, but Villa were irresistible after the break. Watkins equalized almost immediately after halftime (47'), then slid an elegant finish past John Stones (62') in a goal that survived a VAR offside check. Phil Foden thought he had leveled late on, only for VAR to correctly disallow it.
The occasion was laced with emotion — Pep Guardiola bidding farewell as City manager, with guards of honor for departing stars Bernardo Silva and John Stones. City finished second on 78 points, while Villa — who had lifted the Europa League just three days prior — signed off a superb campaign in fourth.
Match Events
23'
47'
58'
59'
61'
73'
73'
73'
77'
77'
78'
82'
R. Lewis(Holding)
86'
90'
P. Foden(Goal Disallowed - offside)
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manchester City | 23 | 9 | 6 | +42 | 78 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 19 | 8 | 11 | +7 | 65 |
Statistics
53%Possession47%
16Shots12
3Shots on Target5
9Corners4
8Fouls4
1Offsides1
1Yellow Cards0
481Passes440
3Saves2
Injuries & Suspensions
Manchester City
No injuries reported
Head to Head
41
Manchester City wins
15
Draws
13
Aston Villa wins
Goals: 135 - 67

