Goal

List of goalscorers

J. McGinn
1'
1 - 0
1 - 1
22'
Phil Foden
1 - 2
40'
Rodri
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 93'
    FT: 1-2. Villa's man advantage was over barely 15 minutes into the second half, and with it went their chance to get something from the match. Villa had their chances but City were more than good value for all three points, with which they extend their lead at the top of the table.
  • 90'
    Three minutes of added time awarded.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 90'
    Change for City: Fernandinho on for Mahrez.
  • 88'
    More good play from City. Foden finds Mahrez with a cross, who lays off Bernardo Silva for a long-range shot. The Portugese fires wide, however.
  • 86'
    Watkins fouls Walker.
  • 85'
    Chance for City. Great play again from the league leaders, Walker plays in Mahrez, but his cross is cut out just in time by Konsa. Corner.
  • 82'
    Foul by Davis on Rodri.
  • 81'
    Foul by John McGinn.
  • 78'
    Foden fouled by Konsa. Strong play by Foden.
  • 76'
    Gundogan fires from the free-kick, but it curls wide and over the top.
Substitution

Substitution

at Aston Villa
  • 75'
    Change for Villa: El Ghazi on for Traore.
  • 75'
    City break well in a great transition, Mahrez cuts inside once more and strikes - well blocked by Mings.
  • 69'
    Traore offside for Villa.
  • 65'
    Zinchenko fires from wide from a City corner. It flies over, but not too far away!
Substitution

Substitution

at Aston Villa
  • 63'
    Change for Villa: Barkley on for Nakamba.
  • 63'
    Konsa fouls Laporte, elbowing the CB in the face whilst duelling for the ball.
  • 61'
    Luiz fouls Gundogan.
  • 60'
    Zinchenko offside for City.
  • 58'
    Foden fires wide from range.
Card

Second yellow card

a Aston Villa
  • 57'
    Matty Cash receives his second yellow just 3 minutes later! The defender loses the ball to Foden, who he hacks down mere seconds later in frustration. No complaints whatsoever.
Card

Yellow card

a Aston Villa
  • 54'
    Cash booked for a cynical foul on Foden, FK in a good position for City.
  • 51'
    Zinchenko makes a mistake and Traore capitalises, playing Luiz in on the edge of the box. The midfielder strikes from range but it's saved by Ederson.
  • 50'
    Chance for City! Gundogan attacks down the left and attempts to drill one across the box, but Martinez blocks well with his leg.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
Substitution

Substitution

at Aston Villa
  • 46'
    Change for City: Laporte replaces Gabriel Jesus.
  • 46'
    Change for Villa: Davis on for Ramsey.
  • 46'
    We're back underway at Villa Park!
  • 45'
    HT: 1-2. City recovered after a slow start which saw them 1-0 down after 20 seconds! Goals from Foden and Rodri put Pep's men in control, however a wreckless challenge from John Stones saw red after a VAR review. With City down to 10 men, it's all to play for in the second half!
  • 45'
    Four minutes of added time.
  • 45'
    Chance for Villa! Luiz heads from range with a powerful effort, but it flies over.
  • 44'
    Gundogan booked for City for complaining to the referee.
  • 44'
    Stones is sent off!! After consulting the monitor, the referee changes his decision from yellow to red.
  • 42'
    Yellow for Stones for a harsh challenge on Ramsey, kicking high up on his knee. VAR are having a look for a potential red card, and have advised the referee to have a look on the screen.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 40'
  • 40'
    Goal for City!! The corner find sits way to Bernardo Silva who swings in a great cross. Martinez rushes out to meet the ball but Rodri beats him to it and nods home. City have turned it around already!
  • 39'
    What a touch from Foden who plucks it out of the air and beats Cash with a great piece of skill. Fantastic play from Foden, corner for City.
  • 38'
    Mahrez strikes from the FK but it deflects off the wall for a corner.
  • 36'
    Foul on Zinchenko by Ramsey. FK on the edge of the box in a good position for City.
  • 34'
    Mahrez is offside for City.
  • 34'
    City attacking again. Gundogan this time, whose pass is finally intercepted for a corner.
  • 32'
    Mahrez cuts in once again from the right, but Martinez gathers well. The GK has stayed down following a clash with his own player, Cash.
  • 31'
    City seeing a lot of the ball now, after a bright first 10 minutes from Villa.
  • 28'
    Chance for Villa! Mistake from Ederson from the goal kick, the ball eventually finds its way to Ramsey, who strikes well but can only find the side netting.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 22'
  • 22'
    Goal for City!! Mahrez finds Bernardo Silva on the overlap down the right, who pulls back for Foden to slot home. Great team goal. 1-1!
  • 20'
    Chance for City! Mahrez picks up the goal on the edge of the box from the corner, firing low at the front post. Martinez saves well, grabbing the ball on the second occasion.
  • 18'
    Gundogan fires from the edge of the box, Mings blocks well.
  • 15'
    City seeing more of the ball, working the play well which eventually reaches Mahrez. His cross is blocked for a corner.
  • 13'
    Mahrez uses his tricks to get past Targett, but the Algerian's cross flies over everyone for a throw.
  • 11'
    Bernardo Silva dribbles into the box and falls under a challenge, appealing for a penalty. Nothing doing for the referee.
  • 7'
    Watkins cuts inside and shoots from the edge of the box, but his shot his blocked and sails harmlessly into the gloves of Ederson.
  • 7'
    Villa seeing a lot of the ball here! Traore cuts in with a mazey run, but his shot is blocked inside the box.
  • 5'
    Chance for Villa. Toure's header finds Luiz in the box, but his shot is blocked and then gathered by Ederson.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Aston Villa en el 1'
  • 1'
    Early goal for Villa after 20 seconds!!! John McGinn!! Watkins capitalises on a mistake from Stones, crossing for McGinn who slots it into the corner. 1-0 already!
  • 1'
    And we're underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    It's a cloudy day at Villa Park, with the temperature a cool 10º.
  • PRVW
    The referee for this one will be Peter Bankes, with Jarred Gillett on VAR duties.
  • PRVW
    City XI: Ederson (GK); Walker, Stones, Diaz, Zinchenko; Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus, Foden
  • PRVW
    Villa XI: Martinez (GK); Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett; Traore, Nakamba, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Ramsey; Watkins
Info

Pre-match

21 April 2021, 21:15

Referee: Peter Bankes

Stadium: Villa Park

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League encounter between Aston Villa and Man City. Pep's men will be looking to extend their league at the top, whilst Villa will be hoping to break into the top half with a win.