Manchester City 1-2 Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins scores twice after the break to turn the game around

Premier League 2025 Regular Season - 38 saw Manchester City host Aston Villa. In the 23rd minute, A. Semenyo scored for City, and the event record shows there was no assist on the goal. City went into half-time leading 1-0.

Aston Villa responded quickly after the restart. In the 47th minute, O. Watkins scored with no assist recorded, making it 1-1. In the 61st minute, Watkins found the net again, this time from a R. Barkley assist, and Villa moved ahead 2-1. In the 63rd minute, the Villa goal was confirmed as valid by VAR.

Late in the match, Rico Lewis was shown a yellow card in the 82nd minute for Manchester City. In stoppage time at 90+2, VAR ruled out Phil Foden’s goal, leaving the final score at Manchester City 1-2 Aston Villa.

For the match stats, Manchester City had 53% possession to Aston Villa’s 47%. Expected goals were 1.34 for City and 1.77 for Villa. City attempted 16 shots and Villa 12, with 3 on target for City and 5 for Villa. Passing accuracy was 89% for City and 90% for Villa. City earned 9 corners to Villa’s 4. Both sides were caught offside once. City made 3 saves and Villa 2, while City committed 8 fouls and Villa 4.

Looking back at the schedule, Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth in the previous round.