Aston Villa’s resurgence continued as they secured a well-deserved victory over a struggling Manchester City, leapfrogging the Premier League champions into fifth place.
Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers, who scored against his former club, sealed the win for Unai Emery’s side, condemning City to their third consecutive defeat and ninth loss in 12 games across all competitions.
Villa dominated the match, outpacing City with a stirring performance in front of their home crowd. Jack Grealish, City’s standout player on his return to Villa Park, was booed throughout the game as his team delivered another lackluster display under Pep Guardiola.
Aston Villa started strong, with Duran missing an early opportunity before converting a brilliant team move on 15 minutes, initiated by Youri Tielemans’ exceptional pass. The hosts continued to dominate after halftime, with Rogers sealing the win on the hour mark.
Manchester City’s response was nonexistent, with Erling Haaland barely making an impact and Kevin De Bruyne remaining on the bench as an unused substitute. Phil Foden’s late consolation goal came too little, too late, as City dropped to sixth in the table, with Villa climbing into fifth.
