BW Arabia Tunisie - Manchester City vs Aston Villa: Premier League Round 38
MCVainqueur: Aston Villa
AVMi-temps 1 – 0
Manchester City
4-2-3-1
MCMi-temps: 1 – 0
Vainqueur: Aston Villa
AVAston Villa
4-2-3-1
Mis à jour :
Temps plein
1 – 2
Temps plein
1 – 2
Mi-temps
1 – 0
Buteurs
Phil Foden (Refusé)
In: John McGinn
Out: Ross Barkley
Rico Lewis
Home
In: Josko Gvardiol
Out: John Stones
In: Jeremy Doku
Out: Tijjani Reijnders
In: Rayan Ait Nouri
Out: Nathan Ake
In: Youri Tielemans
Out: Douglas Luiz
In: Amadou Onana
Out: Lamare Bogarde
In: Pau Torres
Out: Victor Nilsson Lindeloef
Ollie Watkins
Passe decisive : Ross Barkley
In: Mateo Kovacic
Out: Bernardo Silva
In: Rayan Cherki
Out: Antoine Semenyo
Ollie Watkins
In: Matty Cash
Out: Andres Garcia
Antoine Semenyo
Le plus recent a droite
Assists
BallPossession
Corners
CounterAttacks
Fouls
FreeKicks
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GoalKicks
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Offsides
RedCards
Saves
ShotsOffTarget
ShotsOnTarget
Substitutions
ThrowsIn
Treatments
YellowCards
Attacks
DangerousAttacks
TotalPasses
Manchester City
4-2-3-1
Gardien
Défenseurs
Milieux
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Aston Villa
4-2-3-1
Gardien
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BW Arabia Tunisie - Rapport de match Manchester City vs Aston Villa : résultat et analyse tactique
Manchester City et Aston Villa se retrouvent en Premier League, journée 38, au Etihad Stadium, à Manchester, en Angleterre.
Cette défaite 1-2 à l’Etihad Stadium a laissé Manchester City et Aston Villa avec le sentiment qu’il y avait davantage à prendre dans cette rencontre. Pour City, les points perdus ont augmenté la pression sur les prochaines journées, tandis que Villa a confirmé qu’Unai Emery avait su préparer un plan discipliné, pensé pour exploiter les espaces et maximiser la qualité des occasions. Dans une affiche disputée en Premier League, l’écart d’un seul but a surtout raconté une histoire de finition, de gestion des temps faibles et de détails tactiques décisifs.
Manchester City était arrivé avec le statut de favori et l’attente d’une création d’occasions plus constante, dans une logique de possession et de pressing haut. Pourtant, malgré une entame maîtrisée et un avantage à la pause, les Citizens n’ont pas su convertir leur contrôle territorial en marge suffisante. Aston Villa, de son côté, a accepté de subir par séquences avant de frapper au bon moment, avec une transition plus tranchante après la reprise et une meilleure lecture des espaces entre les lignes.
Une première période contrôlée par City, mais pas totalement sécurisée
Le score à la mi-temps était de 1-0, et il a reflété une première partie de match où City avait davantage la balle et davantage d’initiatives offensives. Le but d’Antoine Semenyo à la 23e minute a posé le cadre d’un match ouvert, sans pour autant faire basculer totalement le contrôle du côté local. City a continué à chercher des décalages dans les couloirs et dans la zone axiale, mais la qualité des dernières passes n’a pas toujours été au niveau de la circulation.
Sur le plan défensif, Aston Villa a montré une organisation sérieuse en 4-2-3-1, avec des distances bien tenues entre les lignes. Cette discipline a limité l’effet du premier pressing de Guardiola et a empêché City d’installer durablement une domination écrasante dans le dernier tiers. Dans une rencontre de ce niveau, la différence s’est jouée sur des détails de timing, notamment dans les transitions après récupération.
- Score final : 1-2 pour Aston Villa.
- Score à la pause : Manchester City 1-0 Aston Villa.
- Deux buts d’Ollie Watkins ont renversé le match, à la 47e et à la 61e minute.
- Ross Barkley a délivré la passe décisive sur le deuxième but de Watkins.
- Le match s’est joué dans des séquences où la gestion des transitions a pesé lourd.
Emery a mieux réglé les distances, Guardiola a été puni dans les moments clés
Après la pause, Unai Emery a obtenu de son équipe qu’elle attaque plus vite les espaces disponibles, sans perdre son équilibre structurel. Aston Villa a mieux étiré le bloc adverse, ce qui a amélioré la qualité des attaques placées comme des sorties rapides. Ollie Watkins a incarné cette efficacité : son égalisation à la 47e minute a immédiatement changé l’inertie du match, puis son second but à la 61e a confirmé la supériorité des visiteurs dans les zones décisives.
Du côté de Pep Guardiola, le jugement tactique a été plus nuancé. Manchester City a conservé des séquences de possession, mais certaines asymétries dans l’occupation des espaces ont offert à Villa des voies de sortie et des couloirs exploitables. À ce niveau, une petite désorganisation au mauvais moment suffit souvent à rompre l’équilibre, et City l’a payé. Le match a ainsi illustré comment un favori peut dominer par moments sans maîtriser les conséquences des transitions adverses.
Les six remplacements ont aussi influencé la physionomie de la seconde période. Les ajustements ont modifié la fraîcheur, les courses sans ballon et l’agressivité dans le pressing, mais Villa a mieux absorbé ces changements. City a cherché à reprendre l’ascendant, cependant la qualité de ses chances créées n’a pas suffisamment progressé pour revenir au score. Une seule carte jaune côté local a également rappelé que la gestion émotionnelle est restée globalement contrôlée, même si le résultat final a laissé de la frustration.
- City a produit davantage de possession, mais pas assez de situations nettes dans les zones de vérité.
- Villa a mieux optimisé l’espacement, ce qui a amélioré la qualité de ses sorties et de ses attaques rapides.
- Watkins a été le joueur le plus décisif, avec deux buts en seconde période.
- Le coaching d’Emery a donné une lecture plus efficace du tempo et des transitions.
- Le manque de maîtrise dans les moments clés a coûté cher à City, malgré le statut de favori.
Pour un public en Tunisie, cette affiche a offert un bon rappel des exigences du très haut niveau anglais : la possession ne suffit pas sans précision dans la dernière passe, ni sans rigueur dans la gestion des transitions. City a laissé passer une occasion de consolider sa dynamique, tandis qu’Aston Villa a montré qu’une approche compacte, bien coordonnée et ponctuée d’accélérations propres pouvait faire la différence loin de ses bases.
La suite s’annonçait donc exigeante pour les deux équipes, avec une pression accrue sur les prochaines rencontres et l’obligation de transformer les intentions en points concrets. Pour suivre d’autres analyses et contenus football, rendez-vous sur Misez 10$, recevez 30$.
BW Arabia Tunisie - Manchester City vs Aston Villa : aperçu du match, pronostic et analyse tactique
Manchester City et Aston Villa se retrouvent en Premier League, journée 38, au Etihad Stadium, à Manchester, en Angleterre.
À l’Etihad Stadium, Manchester City face à Aston Villa s’annoncera comme un vrai test de pression, avec la dynamique du moment en jeu et une exigence claire des deux côtés : tenir le cap dans un match qui pourrait peser sur la fin de saison. Dans ce type d’affiche, le résultat comptera bien sûr, mais la manière comptera tout autant, car il s’agira aussi d’un examen de caractère et de discipline tactique.
Manchester City, annoncé comme favori, devrait assumer le rôle de l’équipe qui cherchera à installer la possession, à avancer par séquences contrôlées et à créer des occasions dès les premiers temps forts. Dans cette perspective, Pep Guardiola sera jugé sur un point central : l’équilibre entre pressing haut et sécurité derrière le ballon. Si son équipe parvient à attaquer avec suffisamment de densité tout en gardant une bonne organisation de rest-defense, elle pourra réduire les transitions d’Aston Villa et garder l’adversaire sous pression.
En face, Unai Emery pourrait construire son plan autour d’une structure compacte en 4-2-3-1, avec l’idée de rester connecté dans les espaces intermédiaires, de fermer les lignes de passe vers l’axe et d’attendre les moments favorables pour sortir vite. Pour Villa, la qualité des sorties de pression sera essentielle, tout comme la gestion des phases sans ballon face à une équipe qui devrait pousser fort à domicile. Le match, prévu à 15:00 UTC, pourrait donc basculer sur des détails : une récupération haute, un set piece bien exécuté ou une transition mal négociée.
Le cœur du match : pression, contrôle et patience
Le scénario le plus probable verrait City chercher à dicter le rythme dès le début, avec une occupation large du terrain et des mouvements coordonnés autour du ballon. Le 4-2-3-1 des deux côtés laisse entrevoir une bataille intéressante dans l’entrejeu, où la qualité du premier pressing et la rapidité des couvertures seront déterminantes. Si City trouve des circuits propres entre les lignes, les occasions créées pourraient s’enchaîner ; si Villa parvient à casser ce rythme, le match pourrait devenir plus nerveux et plus ouvert.
- Manchester City devra transformer sa possession en danger réel, sans exposer ses lignes à la moindre transition.
- Pep Guardiola sera observé sur la gestion du pressing et sur la stabilité de la ligne défensive après perte de balle.
- Aston Villa cherchera sans doute à rester compact avant de profiter des espaces laissés dans le dos du bloc adverse.
- La qualité des set pieces pourrait prendre de la valeur si le match reste serré et que les occasions en jeu courant se font plus rares.
- La gestion émotionnelle comptera aussi, car une équipe qui concédera trop tôt pourra rapidement subir la pression du contexte.
Le banc pourrait peser au fil des minutes
Si le score restait fermé après l’heure de jeu, la lecture d’Unai Emery au moment des changements pourrait devenir un levier décisif. Le timing des remplacements, l’entrée d’un profil plus direct ou la capacité à rafraîchir le couloir offensif pourraient modifier l’équilibre du match. Dans ce type de rendez-vous, les ajustements tardifs ne servent pas seulement à changer les hommes : ils servent souvent à changer la hauteur du bloc, la vitesse des sorties et la capacité à survivre sous pression.
Pour City, la question sera différente mais tout aussi importante : comment maintenir l’intensité sans perdre la cohérence ? Un pressing trop agressif pourrait ouvrir des brèches, tandis qu’un pressing trop prudent risquerait de laisser Villa respirer. C’est là que le match prendra une dimension de test tactique, avec une marge d’erreur réduite et une forte valeur accordée à la maîtrise des temps faibles.
- Les premières 20 minutes pourraient donner le ton, surtout si City impose rapidement son rythme à domicile.
- Villa aura intérêt à défendre avec discipline pour ne pas subir une vague continue dans sa surface.
- Les duels sur les deuxièmes ballons seront précieux pour briser ou prolonger les séquences de possession.
- Une ouverture du score changerait immédiatement la lecture de la rencontre et obligerait l’autre camp à sortir davantage.
- Dans le contexte de la Premier League, la gestion des transitions reste souvent le marqueur des équipes les plus solides.
Pour le public de Tunisie, cette affiche offrira un repère clair sur deux références du football moderne : l’ambition de contrôle de Manchester City et l’organisation compétitive d’Aston Villa sous la direction d’Unai Emery. À l’Etihad Stadium, le match devrait donc se jouer autant sur la qualité collective que sur la capacité à résister à la pression dans les moments clés.
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À quelle heure le match commence-t-il en Tunisie ?
Le coup d’envoi est prévu à 15:00 UTC en Tunisie.
Où regarder le match en Tunisie ?
Local broadcast partners for Tunisia have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Tunisia broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Quelles sont les absences ?
Aucune blessure ni suspension n’est signalée pour Manchester City ou Aston Villa.
Quel est le bilan des confrontations directes récentes ?
Sur les 8 derniers duels entre Manchester City et Aston Villa, Manchester City compte 3 victoires, 1 nul et Aston Villa 4 victoires.
Quelle compétition et quelle journée ?
Il s’agit de la Premier League, journée 38, au Etihad Stadium, à Manchester, en Angleterre.
Home · But
In: Matty Cash
Out: Andres Garcia
Aston Villa · Remplacement
Away · But
In: Rayan Cherki
Out: Antoine Semenyo
Manchester City · Remplacement
In: Mateo Kovacic
Out: Bernardo Silva
Manchester City · Remplacement
Away · But
In: Youri Tielemans
Out: Douglas Luiz
Aston Villa · Remplacement
In: Amadou Onana
Out: Lamare Bogarde
Aston Villa · Remplacement
In: Pau Torres
Out: Victor Nilsson Lindeloef
Aston Villa · Remplacement
In: Jeremy Doku
Out: Tijjani Reijnders
Manchester City · Remplacement
In: Rayan Ait Nouri
Out: Nathan Ake
Manchester City · Remplacement
In: Josko Gvardiol
Out: John Stones
Manchester City · Remplacement
Home · Carton jaune
In: John McGinn
Out: Ross Barkley
Aston Villa · Remplacement
Home · But
After a great second half, Aston Villa materializes a comeback and walks out of the game with the win!
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Manchester City: 51%, Aston Villa: 49%.
Today's attendance is 60332
Phil Foden fouls Emiliano Buendia
Ball possession: Manchester City: 51%, Aston Villa: 49%.
Phil Foden from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right.
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.
Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Rayan Ait Nouri relieves the pressure with a clearance
John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Tyrone Mings successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Mateo Kovacic is blocked
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Emiliano Buendia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nico Gonzalez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
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Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nico Gonzalez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Emiliano Buendia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball
Leon Bailey successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Jeremy Doku is blocked
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Youri Tielemans shoots from outside the box, but James Trafford has it under control
Youri Tielemans tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of James Trafford
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Tyrone Mings makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside
Ian Maatsen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The fourth official shows there are 10 minute(s) of time to be added
Phil Foden from Manchester City is ruled offside
NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Manchester City is revoked due to offside.
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Manchester City.
With that goal, Manchester City equalised. Game on!
Jeremy Doku made the key pass for the goal!
Mateo Kovacic provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O O A A A L! Manchester City score! Phil Foden is on the scoresheet.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance
Rayan Ait Nouri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Leon Bailey from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 50%, Aston Villa: 50%.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Manchester City
A chance presents itself to Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
John McGinn shoots from outside the box, but James Trafford has it under control
John McGinn tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of James Trafford
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Mateo Kovacic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Jeremy Doku makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Ross Barkley is leaving the field to be replaced by John McGinn in a tactical substitution.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Jeremy Doku fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 50%, Aston Villa: 50%.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Emiliano Buendia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Emiliano Buendia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Manchester City
Pau Torres from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
Pau Torres goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Pau Torres but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Pau Torres finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
The cross by Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Rico Lewis pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked
Rico Lewis from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Emiliano Buendia
Emiliano Buendia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ruben Dias is penalised for pushing Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball
Rayan Ait Nouri relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mateo Kovacic from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 51%, Aston Villa: 49%.
Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
John Stones is leaving the field to be replaced by Josko Gvardiol in a tactical substitution.
Nathan Ake is leaving the field to be replaced by Rayan Ait Nouri in a tactical substitution.
Tijjani Reijnders is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeremy Doku in a tactical substitution.
POST! So nearly a goal by Leon Bailey but his finish hits the post!
Emiliano Buendia creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Leon Bailey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Manchester City: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nathan Ake successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked
Youri Tielemans swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
John Stones from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ian Maatsen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
James Trafford from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Leon Bailey swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef is leaving the field to be replaced by Pau Torres in a tactical substitution.
Lamare Bogarde is leaving the field to be replaced by Amadou Onana in a tactical substitution.
Douglas Luiz is leaving the field to be replaced by Youri Tielemans in a tactical substitution.
Nathan Ake from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
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
Tijjani Reijnders relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ollie Watkins wins an air challenge against John Stones
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Manchester City: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Rayan Cherki fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
Emiliano Buendia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Nico Gonzalez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 52%, Aston Villa: 48%.
Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
GOAL! After a review of the situation, the referee changed the initial decision and awards a goal for Aston Villa!
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Aston Villa.
Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside
Ross Barkley creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
A fantastic individual effort by Ollie Watkins!
Lamare Bogarde made the key pass for the goal!
Ross Barkley provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Ollie Watkins scores with the right foot!
Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Leon Bailey from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Tijjani Reijnders from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Tijjani Reijnders fouls Lamare Bogarde
Ball possession: Manchester City: 51%, Aston Villa: 49%.
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 Mateo Kovacic in a tactical substitution.
Antoine Semenyo is leaving the field to be replaced by Rayan Cherki in a tactical substitution.
Obstruction as Nico Gonzalez cuts off the run of Douglas Luiz. A free-kick is awarded.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Good effort by Emiliano Buendia as he directs a shot on target, but James Trafford saves it
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Bernardo Silva successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Ian Maatsen is blocked
Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
Savinho from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lamare Bogarde
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef relieves the pressure with a clearance
Douglas Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ruben Dias from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 51%, Aston Villa: 49%.
Rico Lewis makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Ruben Dias makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City concedes a foul on Ross Barkley but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nico Gonzalez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Manchester City
Emiliano Buendia goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
The referee signals a free kick as Nathan Ake from Manchester City trips Leon Bailey
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Bernardo Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
John Stones from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Manchester City
Leon Bailey from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
Leon Bailey goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Leon Bailey but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Leon Bailey finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Ross Barkley 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.
GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Aston Villa stands.
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Aston Villa.
With that goal, Aston Villa equalised. Game on!
John Stones with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
GOAL! It's an easy finish as Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa taps the ball into an open goal with the left foot!
John Stones from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Leon Bailey swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Nathan Ake 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.
Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Andres Garcia is leaving the field to be replaced by Matty Cash in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
The only goal scored by Manchester City gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Manchester City: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.
Goal kick for Manchester City
Ruben Dias 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.
Leon Bailey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Antoine Semenyo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Andres Garcia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Rico Lewis
Ross Barkley relieves the pressure with a clearance
John Stones from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa start a counter attack
Ball possession: Manchester City: 61%, Aston Villa: 39%.
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Douglas Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City start a counter attack
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
A shot by Nathan Ake is blocked
Andres Garcia from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Tijjani Reijnders swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Andres Garcia successfully blocks the shot
Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
Marco Bizot makes a crucial save!
Good effort by Tijjani Reijnders as he directs a shot on target, but Marco Bizot saves it
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Douglas Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Antoine Semenyo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Nathan Ake makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 63%, Aston Villa: 37%.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Bernardo Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Lamare Bogarde relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ollie Watkins successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Nico Gonzalez is blocked
Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Tijjani Reijnders swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Andres Garcia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance
Andres Garcia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Savinho from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target
Savinho goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Savinho but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Savinho finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
Andres Garcia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 61%, Aston Villa: 39%.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
John Stones wins an air challenge against Ross Barkley
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Tijjani Reijnders fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Leon Bailey from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Savinho
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Ruben Dias makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Leon Bailey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Andres Garcia from Aston Villa trips Savinho
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Douglas Luiz successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Rico Lewis is blocked
Marco Bizot from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Manchester City: 61%, Aston Villa: 39%.
Marco Bizot 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.
Andres Garcia could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Andres Garcia successfully blocks the shot
Goal kick for Aston Villa
A shot by Savinho is blocked
Rico Lewis creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Bernardo Silva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ian Maatsen 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.
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Bernardo Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nathan Ake wins an air challenge against Leon Bailey
Douglas Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ian Maatsen 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.
Nico Gonzalez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Manchester City: 58%, Aston Villa: 42%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Manchester City managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
G O O O A A A L - Antoine Semenyo volleys the ball into the back of the net with the right foot.
Andres Garcia from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Tijjani Reijnders swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Leon Bailey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Tijjani Reijnders fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Nico Gonzalez wins an air challenge against Douglas Luiz
Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa trips Rico Lewis
Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Manchester City: 56%, Aston Villa: 44%.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
The match resumes with a drop ball
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.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Tijjani Reijnders swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Andres Garcia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Aston Villa
John Stones wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
John Stones makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Bernardo Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Bernardo Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Emiliano Buendia
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Emiliano Buendia 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.
Good effort by Bernardo Silva as he directs a shot on target, but Marco Bizot saves it
Savinho creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Douglas Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Emiliano Buendia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
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
Savinho creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 49%, Aston Villa: 51%.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Manchester City
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Ian Maatsen 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
Ian Maatsen 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.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Savinho from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target
Savinho goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Savinho but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Savinho finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Tyrone Mings 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.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 76%, Aston Villa: 24%.
Rico Lewis relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
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
Marco Bizot relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Leon Bailey 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
Savinho relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Manchester City
Lamare Bogarde relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
Manchester City kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Etihad Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Etihad Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Etihad Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Etihad Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Etihad Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Etihad Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
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Aston Villa