Manchester City vs Aston Villa
Manchester City
Aston Villa
Manchester City 1–2 Aston Villa
Aston Villa produced a composed and clinical performance to beat Manchester City 1-2 at the Etihad Stadium on the final day of the Premier League season, securing fourth place and Champions League football for another year.
Aston Villa claimed an impressive away victory to boost their season.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Aston Villa end of the standings.
Manchester City 1-2 Aston Villa: Villa Stun City at the Etihad to Seal Top-Four Finish
Aston Villa produced a composed and clinical performance to beat Manchester City 1-2 at the Etihad Stadium on the final day of the Premier League season, securing fourth place and Champions League football for another year.
Read full report →- 23'Right foot shot
- 46'off: Andrés García
- 47'Left foot shot
- 58'off: Antoine Semenyo
- 59'off: Bernardo Silva
- 61'assist: Ross Barkley
- 63'
- 73'off: Lamare Bogarde
- 73'off: Victor Lindelöf
- 73'off: Douglas Luiz
- 77'off: Tijjani Reijnders
- 77'off: Nathan Aké
- 78'off: John Stones
- 82'Foul
- 86'off: Ross Barkley
- 90+2'
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Premier League standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 78 |
| 3 |  Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 60 |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 57 |
| 7 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 54 |
| 8 |  Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 53 |
What was the final score of Manchester City vs Aston Villa?
The match finished 1-2 to Aston Villa.
Who won Manchester City vs Aston Villa?
Aston Villa won the match 2-1.
When did Manchester City vs Aston Villa take place?
The match took place on Sunday, 24 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Manchester City fell to Aston Villa 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium in a Premier League upset. Our model backed City at 62% probability, a pick that did not land. Villa's recent form showed two wins in their last five matches, while City had won their sole recent outing. The result marked Villa's second victory in their head-to-head record against City. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result moved Aston Villa level on points with Manchester City in the title race, with both teams separated by goal difference rather than points. City remained in 2nd position but lost ground after this defeat; Villa climbed to 4th. The outcome suggested the title contest remained competitive and that City's earlier dominance could not be taken for granted across the season's remainder.
Manchester City v Aston Villa · Premier League · 24/05/2026, 16:00:00