Two Jackson goals give Aston Villa a 2–1 win over Manchester City
Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2–1 in Premier League matchweek 8. Nicolas Jackson scored in the 6th and 60th minutes, and it was City's first league defeat this autumn.
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Number of the match60th minuteIn that minute Jackson scored the winning goal for Aston Villa after a fast counter-attack.
Jackson opens the scoring and settles it
Aston Villa led from the 6th minute. Jackson pounced on a Marc Guehi error and, set up by John McGinn, beat Donnarumma with a shot under the crossbar. After the break, in the 52nd minute, Erling Haaland levelled with a header from a free kick after a cross from Iliman Ndiaye. Eight minutes later Villa were in front again. After a fast counter-attack, Ibrahim Mbaye passed to Jackson, who fired a first-time shot under Donnarumma's body. It made it 2–1.
City had more possession and more shots
Manchester City had 63 per cent possession, Aston Villa 37 per cent. Manchester City had 15 shots, 7 of them on target, and Aston Villa had 8, of which 2 were on target. There were 7 corners for City and 4 for Villa. Villa scored two goals from fewer shots.
Villa climb, City suffer first defeat
After the match Aston Villa moved up from 12th to 6th in the table and have 11 points. Manchester City stayed top with 21 points. Before the game Unai Emery compared the two sides' records: City had 21 points and Villa eight. Villa became the first team to take points off City in the league this season; City had won seven in a row before losing their first league game this autumn. City have not won at Villa Park in four seasons, and this result extended that run. Villa are unbeaten in seven matches, and have won seven of their last nine games in all competitions. Haaland now has 9 league goals this season, Jackson 4.
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Minute 622–1
Jackson scores, Aston Villa 2–1 Manchester City
Nicolas Jackson scored Aston Villa's second goal in the 60th minute, from an Ibrahim Mbaye assist. The hosts lead again after Haaland's goal in the 52nd minute. It is Jackson's fourth league goal this season.
Number of the match: 4 — That is how many Premier League goals Jackson has this season after this strike.
Minute 551–1
Haaland equalises, Aston Villa 1–1 Manchester City
Erling Haaland scored in the 52nd minute, assisted by Iliman Ndiaye, to level the match. Aston Villa had led since the 6th minute, when Nicolas Jackson scored, assisted by John McGinn.
Number of the match: 9 goals — That is how many Premier League goals Haaland has this season after scoring in this match.
Minute 91–0
Jackson scores, Aston Villa 1–0 Manchester City
Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring in the 6th minute and Aston Villa lead Manchester City. John McGinn provided the assist. It is Jackson's third goal of this Premier League season.
Number of the match: 3 goals — That is how many league goals Nicolas Jackson now has this season.
Live · half-time · 1–0
Aston Villa lead Manchester City after Jackson goal
Aston Villa are beating Manchester City 1–0 at half-time. Nicolas Jackson scored in the 6th minute after an assist from John McGinn.
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Number of the match3That is how many shots on target Manchester City had in the first half, against one shot on target for Aston Villa, who lead anyway.
Jackson's goal and the shape of the first half. Jackson scored in the 6th minute from McGinn's pass, and it is the only goal of the first half. Manchester City kept more of the ball: 58% to Aston Villa's 42%. Both sides had 6 shots, but City had 3 on target and Villa one. The visitors also won 5 corners, the hosts 3.
Both sides' runs. Aston Villa are unbeaten in six matches and have scored in eight games in a row. Manchester City have scored in ten games in a row. This season Villa have led at half-time twice and won both of those matches. Jackson now has 3 league goals this season.
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Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2–1 in Premier League matchweek 8. Nicolas Jackson scored in the 6th and 60th minutes, and it was City's first league defeat this autumn.
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