Aston Villa vs Man City 2021-22 English Premier League
Man City edge Aston Villa as Bernardo Silva strikes stunner
Goals from Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva helped Manchester City to a 2-1 win at Aston Villa in a pulsating Premier League clash on Wednesday.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 27': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Manchester City 1. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
- 31': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ashley Young replaces Leon Bailey because of an injury.
- 43': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Manchester City 2. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus following a fast break.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Manchester City 2.
- 47': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 2. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Substitution, Aston Villa. Carney Chukwuemeka replaces Matt Targett because of an injury.
- 77': Substitution, Aston Villa. Morgan Sanson replaces Marvelous Nakamba.
- 87': Substitution, Manchester City. Jack Grealish replaces Gabriel Jesus.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 2.
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 41,400
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 41,400
English Premier League Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +13 | Manchester City | 6 | 18 | 0 |
| +10 | Liverpool | 6 | 16 | 0 |
| +10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 15 | 1 |
| +8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 14 | 0 |
Statistics
 AVL |
MNC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 36 | Possession | 64 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 269 | Accurate Passes | 547 |
| 333 | Passes | 611 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 14 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 25 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 17 | Clearances | 13 |
Aston Villa (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 3 | Matt Targett |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 19 | Marvelous Nakamba |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 10 | Emiliano Buendía |
| 31 | Leon Bailey |
Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ederson (GK) |
| 6 | Nathan Aké |
| 3 | Rúben Dias |
| 11 | Oleksandr Zinchenko |
| 27 | João Cancelo |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 25 | Fernandinho |
| 9 | Gabriel Jesus |
| 7 | Raheem Sterling |
| 26 | Riyad Mahrez |
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