Manchester City 2-1 Aston Villa
Updated
Manchester City won: Manchester City 2-1 Aston Villa in the Premier League (Round 34) on Tue, 22 Apr 2025 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City goals: Bernardo Silva 7', Matheus Nunes 90'+4. Aston Villa goals: Marcus Rashford 18' (pen). Expected goals: 1.33-1.76. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Bernardo Silva (8.5).
Match report
Manchester City beat Aston Villa 2-1
Manchester City narrowly beat Aston Villa 2-1 at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 22 April in the Premier League.
Bernardo Silva put Manchester City ahead on 7' (1-0), Marcus Rashford levelled for Aston Villa from the penalty spot on 18' (1-1) and Matheus Nunes restored Manchester City's lead on 90+4' (2-1).
Matheus Nunes's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Manchester City had 62% of the ball, shots were 14-7 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-1.76. Aston Villa created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 52,192. Referee: Craig Pawson.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 1.76 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 438 (90%) | 254 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Stefan Ortega, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Mateo Kovačić, James McAtee, Bernardo Silva, Ilkay Gündogan, Omar Marmoush, Kevin De Bruyne
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Jacob Ramsey, Marcus Rashford
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
- 18' · Goal · Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa)
- 18' · Yellow card · Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)
- 35' · Yellow card · Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
- 50' · Yellow card · Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 61' · Substitution · John McGinn for Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa)
- 61' · Substitution · Axel Disasi for Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 70' · Yellow card · Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City)
- 74' · Substitution · Jérémy Doku for James McAtee (Manchester City)
- 76' · Substitution · Ollie Watkins for Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa)
- 76' · Substitution · Marco Asensio for Amadou Onana (Aston Villa)
- 77' · Yellow card · Matheus Nunes (Manchester City)
- 85' · Yellow card · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 86' · Substitution · Donyell Malen for Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 86' · Yellow card · Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Matheus Nunes (Manchester City)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Manuel Akanji for Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
All-time head-to-head
50 league meetings since 1994: Manchester City 31, draws 9, Aston Villa 10.
Questions
Who won Manchester City vs Aston Villa?
Manchester City won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Tue, 22 Apr 2025.
When and where is Manchester City vs Aston Villa?
Tue, 22 Apr 2025, 19:00 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Aston Villa?
In 50 league meetings since 1994: Manchester City 31 wins, 9 draws, Aston Villa 10 wins (goals 100-46).