Man City beaten at Aston Villa as perfect Premier League start ends
Manchester City's perfect Premier League start ended with a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa, driven by two goals from Nicolas Jackson. Despite the defeat, the club continues to face ongoing scrutiny regarding potential financial rule violations from previous seasons.
Why it matters
The match result impacts the Premier League standings, while the club's ongoing legal challenges regarding financial regulations remain a major narrative in professional sports.
Nicolas Jackson scores twice – either side of an Erling Haaland header – as Aston Villa beat Man City 2-1 at Villa Park.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Villa's Nicolas Jackson scores the winner against Manchester City on Saturday [Harry Murphy/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images] By AFP Published On 24 Oct 2026 24 Oct 2026 Manchester City’s perfect Premier League start came to a crashing halt in a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa as Nicolas Jackson’s double extended an upturn in form for Unai Emery’s new-look side.
Enzo Maresca had become the first manager to win his first seven Premier League games in charge of a new club, but failed to find a solution to City’s struggles at Villa Park, where they have now lost in each of the past four seasons.
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