Aston Villa Stun Manchester City in Thrilling UpsetAston Villa Stun Manchester City in Thrilling Upset In a stunning upset, Aston Villa defeated reigning Premier League champions Manchester City 3-2 at Villa Park on Sunday. The victory was Villa’s first over City since 2013 and handed Pep Guardiola’s side their second consecutive league defeat. The game started brightly for Villa, who took the lead through Ollie Watkins in the 12th minute. The striker latched onto a loose pass from Kyle Walker and fired low into the bottom corner. City fought back, however, and equalized through İlkay Gündoğan in the 24th minute. Villa regained the lead just before half-time, with John McGinn volleying home from inside the area. City again responded quickly, with Riyad Mahrez scoring a stunning free-kick on the stroke of halftime. The second half was less eventful, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances. However, in the 83rd minute, Villa struck the decisive blow. Emiliano Buendia whipped in a corner, which was headed home by Tyrone Mings. City threw everything forward in search of an equalizer, but they were unable to find a way past Villa’s resolute defense. The final whistle sparked wild celebrations among the home crowd, who had witnessed a remarkable result. The victory was a major boost for Steven Gerrard’s side, who have now won four of their last five Premier League games. It also sends a warning shot to their rivals, who will be wary of Villa’s threat this season. For Manchester City, the defeat was a reminder that they are not invincible. They have now lost three of their last four league games, and they will need to quickly rediscover their form if they are to retain their title.
