Aston Villa beat Manchester City at Villa Park to end their perfect Premier League start
Aston Villa defeated Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park on Saturday to end the visitors' unbeaten run in the Premier League this season.
Nicolas Jackson scores twice for hosts
Nicolas Jackson scored both goals for Aston Villa to secure a 2-1 victory. Marc Guéhi miscontrolled a pass from Rúben Dias in the sixth minute, allowing Jackson to score the first goal. The second goal came from a transition play that City could not prevent.
Manchester City lose fourth league game at Villa Park
This defeat marked Manchester City's fourth consecutive loss when playing at Villa Park in the league. Enzo Maresca admitted his team was not clinical enough in the box during the match. The result also means Arsenal and Manchester City are now level on points at the top of the table.
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ESPN
Manchester City's perfect EPL start ends with Aston Villa loss
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The Guardian
Nicolas Jackson double sees Aston Villa end Manchester City’s perfect start
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