Manchester City players defeated Aston Villa 3:1 at home in the 23rd round of the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola’s team entered the match very well and took the lead in the fourth minute. Riyad Mahrez found Rodri in Villa’s penalty area, and he routinely beat Emiliano Martinez for 1:0.
Manchester City could have doubled their lead in the 11th minute when Ilkay Gindogan shot toward the Argentinian’s goal, but this time he managed to save the net. Just three minutes later, Gindogan managed to score a goal, but the referee called a foul beforehand.
“Citizens” had the initiative throughout the entire first part of the game, but they scored the second goal only in the 39th minute. Erling Haaland found Gindogan, who this time doubled the lead to 2:0.
To make matters worse for Aston Villa, Jacob Ramsey was fouled in the box and Riyad Mahrez was safe from the penalty spot to give City a comfortable lead in first-half stoppage time.
Both teams entered the second half more calmly, there were not many chances on either side, but Villa managed to score a consolation goal.
It was the 61st minute when Douglas Luiz found Ollie Watkins, who routinely beat Ederson for 3:1.
The game was quite open until the end of the match, both teams had chances, but the final result did not change.
Manchester City came within three points of first-placed Arsenal, but has a match in hand, while Aston Villa is in 11th place with 28 points.
The game was quite open until the end of the match, both teams had chances, but the final result did not change.
Manchester City came within three points of first-placed Arsenal, but has a match in hand, while Aston Villa is in 11th place with 28 points.
