Matty Cash’s stunning 19th-minute long-range strike lifted Aston Villa to seventh in the Premier League as Manchester City’s nine-match unbeaten run came to an end at Villa Park.
Full-back Cash prepared to shoot from Emiliano Buendia’s corner after City complained the free-kick should not have been given because Matheus Nunes appeared to have been fouled by Lucas Digne.
Matty Cash’s touch and finish 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/E6AIaLj5HW
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 26, 2025
Top-flight scorer Erling Haaland thought he had equalized and scored his 12th league goal of the season heading into second-half injury time, only for Omar Marmoush to be ruled offside.
The Villans, who have won their last four league matches, are next in action at Liverpool on November 1 (8:00 p.m. GMT), while fourth-placed City travel to second division Swansea City in the EFL Cup on Wednesday (7:45 p.m.) before traveling to a Bournemouth side who are two points above them on November 2 (4:30 p.m.).
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Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Villa boss Unai Emery made six changes to the side that lost 2-1 to Dutch club Go Ahead Eagles in the Europa League on Thursday, bringing in Cash, Ezri Konsa and Lucas Digne in defense and Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn and Morgan Rogers in midfield.
Victor Lindelof, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde, Jadon Sancho and Evan Guessand have made way.
Aston Villa from eleven: Emiliano Martinez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara, Morgan Rogers, Amadou Onana, Emiliano Buendia
Aston Villa substitutes: Blaco Watkins, Virton Lings, Ross Barcley, Donel Malan, Jadon Sandan, Ian Maats, Ian Maats, Ian Matsan, Ian Matsan, Ian Matsan, Ian Maats, Ian Maats, Ian Maats, Ian Maats, Ian Matsan, Ian Matsan, Ian Matsan, Ian Maats, Ian Maats.
Man City vs Villa team
City coach Pep Guardiola made three changes in midfield from the team that started 2-0 at Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Tiijani Reminders responds to Nico Gonzalez, while Phil Feden and Oscar Bobb Chame replace Rico Lewis and Jeremy Doku.
Man City starting XI: Gianluigi Donnnarumma, Matheus Nuns, John Stones, Rebub Dias, GVardiol, Bobb Oscar, Phil Foden, Philjani.
Manchester City substitutes: James Trafford, Nathan Ake, Omar Marmoush, Mateo Kovacic, Ryan Cherki, Jeremy Doku, Nico Gonzalez, Nico O’Reilly, Rico Lewis
Premier League results and schedule this weekend
Matches start at 2:00 p.m. GMT / 09:00 a.m. ET / 06:00 a.m. PT unless otherwise noted.
Friday October 24
Leeds United 2-1 West Ham
Saturday October 25
Chelsea 1-2 Sunderland
Newcastle 2-1 Fulham
Manchester United 4-2 Brighton and Hove Albion
Brentford 2-1 Liverpool
Sunday October 26
Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City
Wolves 2-3 Burnley
Everton v Tottenham (4:30 p.m.)
