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'
A. Semenyo[1 - 0]
47'
O. Watkins[1 - 1]
82'
R. Lewis(Holding)
90'
VARP. Foden(Goal Disallowed - offside)

Standings

#WDLGDPts
2Manchester City2396+4278
4Aston Villa19811+765

Statistics

53%Possession47%
16Shots12
3Shots on Target5
9Corners4
8Fouls4
1Offsides1
1Yellow Cards0
481Passes440
3Saves2

Injuries & Suspensions

Manchester City

No injuries reported