Aston Villa Outclass Manchester City At Villa Park

Manchester City had a difficult weekend, losing humbly to Aston Villa in a 1-0 defeat from Matt Cash's individual brilliance at Villa Park.

The hosts have not lost a game in all competitions since September. They had the stronger hand in the game from the earlier stages as City struggled to have a grip. Having to trail was a difficult situation for City as they had not won a Premier League game while trailing this season. 

Villa took the lead in a well-orchestrated corner, landing on Matty Cash's path for a left-footed strike down the bottom left. Emi Buendia rightly read the situation before playing the corner into Cash's path.

It was a setback to Manchester City's unbeaten run through nine games in all competitions, and they dropped to fourth in the table. Mwanhile, Villa remained unbeaten in five Premier League games, and the winning goal was Cash's second goal of the season. 

Overview 

Villa were captivating and intriguing. Their passes were efficient, leaving City porous for penetration. It was a matter of time for them to take the lead, and Matty Cash delivered on their set-piece plan. Haaland, in his only goal-scoring moment, forced Diego Martinez's save instead. 

While City came with a pacey approach to the game, Villa kept their passes effective, moving through the center with Watkins in the front. Surprisingly, the defender was left unmarked on the edge of the box to find a space for the strike. 

Villa defended more than being offensive in the second half. Meanwhile, they kept their counter options open with Watkins in the front. Amouda Onana's defensive role was prominent in keeping the side in the game.