We had a little midweek treat on Wednesday with six Premier League fixtures to sink our teeth into.
Here’s what went down.
Aston Villa -01
Manchester City -0
Scorers: Bailey 74′.
Leon Bailey’s second-half winner earned an energetic Aston Villa side a deserved win over Manchester City as the champions fell to a fourth game without a win.
The hosts started the game at a frenetic speed with Bailey tested from Ederson from outside of the box and Pau Torres going close.
City struggled to break away as Villa penned them back in their own half but will be wondering how Emi Martínez denied Erling Haaland midway through the first half.
The Argentine goalkeeper pulled off a stunning double-save in quick succession to keep out the Norwegian in City’s best attempts of the first half.
Villa kept on top of the visitors at the start of the second half and came close through John McGinn who wriggled into the box before flashing a shot wide at the far post.
The breakthrough finally came 16 minutes from time courtesy of some great work from Bailey who picked up the ball 40 yards out, drove towards the edge of the box before seeing his shot deflect off Ruben Días before landing in the top corner.
Unai Emery’s side jump above City into third place and are now only four points off league leaders Arsenal, who they face on Saturday.
Source:https://onefootball.com/en/news/aston-villa-up-to-third-after-beating-man-city-mctominay-downs-chelsea-38681820
