Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Amadou Onana from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester City start a counter attack

Nico Gonzalez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Ruben Dias wins an air challenge against Donyell Malen

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Nico O'Reilly relieves the pressure with a clearance

Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Safe hands from Gianluigi Donnarumma as he comes out and claims the ball

Nico Gonzalez comes back onto the field.

The referee signals a free kick as Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City trips Evann Guessand

The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added

Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City is leaving the pitch because his nose is bleeding.

VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.

VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Manchester City.

Omar Marmoush from Manchester City is ruled offside

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 48%, Manchester City: 52%.

Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Evann Guessand relieves the pressure with a clearance

Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance

Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball

Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Rayan Cherki is blocked

Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance

Manchester City start a counter attack

Ruben Dias makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Evann Guessand makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Lucas Digne is leaving the field to be replaced by Ian Maatsen in a tactical substitution.

Ollie Watkins is leaving the field to be replaced by Donyell Malen in a tactical substitution.

Evann Guessand makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Amadou Onana comes back onto the field.

Goal kick for Manchester City

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 48%, Manchester City: 52%.

The match resumes with a drop ball

Amadou Onana is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Savinho is leaving the field to be replaced by Omar Marmoush in a tactical substitution.

Amadou Onana is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Amadou Onana successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Phil Foden is blocked

Nico O'Reilly creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Boubacar Kamara pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked

Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jeremy Doku

Nico Gonzalez relieves the pressure with a clearance

Phil Foden pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked

Phil Foden from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Evann Guessand

Evann Guessand makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Amadou Onana successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Nico O'Reilly is blocked

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Manchester City: 51%.

Dangerous challenge by Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa. Phil Foden on the receiving end of that.

Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Amadou Onana from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance

Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Nico Gonzalez is penalised for pushing Amadou Onana

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Tijjani Reijnders is leaving the field to be replaced by Rayan Cherki in a tactical substitution.

Tijjani Reijnders from Manchester City is ruled offside

Lucas Digne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Safe hands from Gianluigi Donnarumma as he comes out and claims the ball

Ross Barkley creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Manchester City: 51%.

Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance

Jadon Sancho is leaving the field to be replaced by Evann Guessand in a tactical substitution.

The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.

John McGinn is leaving the field to be replaced by Ross Barkley in a tactical substitution.

The referee signals a free kick as Tijjani Reijnders from Manchester City trips Amadou Onana

Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Pau Torres successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Nico Gonzalez is blocked

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Erling Haaland sends a header towards goal, but Emiliano Martinez is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Phil Foden from Manchester City successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 50%, Manchester City: 50%.

Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Good effort by Jadon Sancho as he directs a shot on target, but Gianluigi Donnarumma saves it

Good effort by Jadon Sancho as he directs a shot on target, but Gianluigi Donnarumma saves it

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa start a counter attack

A chance presents itself to Josko Gvardiol from Manchester City but his header goes wide

Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Matty Cash from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jeremy Doku

Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Jeremy Doku relieves the pressure with a clearance

Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 51%, Manchester City: 49%.

Matheus Nunes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Nico Gonzalez pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked

Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John McGinn

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Morgan Rogers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Nico O'Reilly relieves the pressure with a clearance

Erling Haaland from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Lucas Digne swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Ruben Dias from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Oscar Bobb is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeremy Doku in a tactical substitution.

The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.

Bernardo Silva is leaving the field to be replaced by Nico Gonzalez in a tactical substitution.

John Stones is leaving the field to be replaced by Nico O'Reilly in a tactical substitution.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

A chance presents itself to Josko Gvardiol from Manchester City but his header goes wide

Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.

VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.

VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Manchester City.

Pau Torres successfully blocks the shot

Savinho gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!

Amadou Onana successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Savinho is blocked

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Amadou Onana successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Ruben Dias is blocked

Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 51%, Manchester City: 49%.

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Amadou Onana from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Ezri Konsa could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Oscar Bobb makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance

Tijjani Reijnders makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 54%, Manchester City: 46%.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Savinho makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

After a tactical foul, Tijjani Reijnders sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.

Tijjani Reijnders is penalised for pushing Ollie Watkins

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Ruben Dias successfully blocks the shot

A shot by John McGinn is blocked

Matty Cash from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.

Matheus Nunes from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Ollie Watkins makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 54%, Manchester City: 46%.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Tijjani Reijnders fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ruben Dias is penalised for pushing Matty Cash

Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Amadou Onana successfully blocks the shot

Ruben Dias from Manchester City heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.

Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.

Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Phil Foden is blocked

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

The cross by Savinho from Manchester City successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa concedes a foul on John Stones but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Josko Gvardiol from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John McGinn

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 55%, Manchester City: 45%.

Pau Torres from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Phil Foden

Ezri Konsa is penalised for pushing Erling Haaland

Ruben Dias from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Matheus Nunes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Bernardo Silva from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Josko Gvardiol is penalised for pushing John McGinn

Ruben Dias wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins

The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 53%, Manchester City: 47%.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Ollie Watkins makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Erling Haaland from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

John Stones from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Matheus Nunes from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.

Savinho commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

Dangerous challenge by Savinho from Manchester City. Morgan Rogers on the receiving end of that.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 52%, Manchester City: 48%.

Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Oscar Bobb relieves the pressure with a clearance

John Stones from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Obstruction as Tijjani Reijnders cuts off the run of Amadou Onana. A free-kick is awarded.

Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Josko Gvardiol hand-balls

Josko Gvardiol controls the ball with his hand

Phil Foden from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target

Phil Foden goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Phil Foden but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Phil Foden finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Morgan Rogers relieves the pressure with a clearance

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Bernardo Silva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside

John Stones wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins

Bernardo Silva from Manchester City is ruled offside

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 55%, Manchester City: 45%.

The referee signals a free kick as Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa trips Matheus Nunes

Matheus Nunes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Jadon Sancho makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Tijjani Reijnders from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ruben Dias successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked

Ruben Dias successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked

Lucas Digne from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.

John Stones successfully blocks the shot

A shot by John McGinn is blocked

Oh no. From a promising position Jadon Sancho from Aston Villa miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.

Ollie Watkins creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 51%, Manchester City: 49%.

The referee signals a free kick as Josko Gvardiol from Manchester City trips John McGinn

Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The game is restarted

Emiliano Buendia is injured and is replaced by Jadon Sancho.

Emiliano Buendia is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Emiliano Buendia is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Tijjani Reijnders from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Tijjani Reijnders from Manchester City trips Boubacar Kamara

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Manchester City: 51%.

Oscar Bobb from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Morgan Rogers

Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Savinho makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash is penalised for pushing Bernardo Silva

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Good effort by Erling Haaland as he directs a shot on target, but Emiliano Martinez saves it

Bernardo Silva creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 48%, Manchester City: 52%.

Aston Villa managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

A great goal by Matty Cash

Lucas Digne made the key pass for the goal!

Emiliano Buendia provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Matty Cash from Aston Villa beats the keeper from outside the box with the left foot!

Lucas Digne from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the left.

Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Matheus Nunes successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Lucas Digne is blocked

Ollie Watkins creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Savinho from Manchester City trips Matty Cash

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 18%, Manchester City: 82%.

Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance

Oscar Bobb from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The match is very one-sided right now. Manchester City are clearly dominating possession

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Manchester City

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 18%, Manchester City: 82%.

Safe hands from Gianluigi Donnarumma as he comes out and claims the ball

Emiliano Buendia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Bernardo Silva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Tijjani Reijnders from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target

Tijjani Reijnders goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Tijjani Reijnders but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Tijjani Reijnders finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Matheus Nunes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 11%, Manchester City: 89%.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Ruben Dias makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Bernardo Silva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester City are trying to create something here.

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Manchester City

Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target

Erling Haaland from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Manchester City are in control of the ball.

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.

Manchester City kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Welcome to Villa Park, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Villa Park where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Villa Park where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Villa Park, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Villa Park, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Villa Park. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!