Manchester City's perfect EPL start ends with Aston Villa loss — SkimNews
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- Aston Villa defeated Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park, securing their first home league win of the season and extending City's winless streak at the venue to four matches.
- Nicolas Jackson scored twice, including the decisive goal in the 60th minute, to end Manchester City's unbeaten run and give Unai Emery's side a fourth consecutive victory across competitions.
- Manchester City lost for the first time this Premier League season, spoiling Enzo Maresca's 100% league record as manager and highlighting ongoing struggles in away games against Villa.
- Erling Haaland scored his ninth league goal of the season to level the match after six minutes of the second half, but could not prevent City from falling behind again minutes later.
- Zion Suzuki made multiple key saves, including denying Rayan Cherki and Abdukodir Khusanov, helping Aston Villa withstand City's pressure and protect their lead before halftime.
Why it matters: Manchester City's loss breaks their momentum at a critical point, exposing vulnerabilities despite Haaland's scoring form, while Aston Villa gains ground with a high-profile win that validates their recent turnaround under Unai Emery. The result shifts early-season narrative pressure onto City’s away performance and tactical resilience.
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