Manchester City 1-2 Aston Villa
Updated
Aston Villa won: Manchester City 1-2 Aston Villa in the Premier League (Round 38) on Sun, 24 May 2026 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City goals: Antoine Semenyo 23'. Aston Villa goals: Ollie Watkins 47', Ollie Watkins 61'. Expected goals: 1.34-1.77. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Ollie Watkins (9).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1
Aston Villa came from behind to beat Manchester City 2-1 away from home at Etihad Stadium on Sunday 24 May in the Premier League.
Antoine Semenyo put Manchester City ahead on 23' (1-0), Ollie Watkins levelled for Aston Villa on 47' (1-1) and added another on 61' (1-2).
Manchester City had 52% of the ball, shots were 16-12 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.34-1.77.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 60,332. Referee: Andy Madley.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.34 | 1.77 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 426 (89%) | 397 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): James Trafford, Rico Lewis, John Stones, Rúben Dias, Nathan Aké, Bernardo Silva, Nico González, Antoine Semenyo, Tijjani Reijnders, Savinho, Phil Foden
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot, Andrés García, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde, Douglas Luiz, Leon Bailey, Ross Barkley, Emiliano Buendía, Ollie Watkins
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City)
- 46' · Substitution · Matty Cash for Andrés García (Aston Villa)
- 47' · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 58' · Substitution · Rayan Cherki for Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City)
- 59' · Substitution · Mateo Kovacic for Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
- 61' · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 73' · Substitution · Youri Tielemans for Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa)
- 73' · Substitution · Amadou Onana for Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa)
- 73' · Substitution · Pau Torres for Victor Nilsson Lindelöf (Aston Villa)
- 77' · Substitution · Jérémy Doku for Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
- 77' · Substitution · Rayan Aït-Nouri for Nathan Aké (Manchester City)
- 78' · Substitution · Josko Gvardiol for John Stones (Manchester City)
- 82' · Yellow card · Rico Lewis (Manchester City)
- 86' · Substitution · John McGinn for Ross Barkley (Aston Villa)
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?
Aston Villa won, 1-2 (Premier League) on Sun, 24 May 2026.
When and where is Manchester City vs Aston Villa?
Sun, 24 May 2026, 15:00 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).