Man City beaten by Aston Villa to end perfect start
Manchester City suffered a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa, ending their perfect start to the Premier League season. Despite a goal from Erling Haaland, Villa secured the win through a brace from Nicolas Jackson.
Why it matters
The result marks a significant shift in the Premier League standings and highlights the tactical impact of Unai Emery on Aston Villa's performance.
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 for the past four seasons.
After Jackson blasted home the opener after just six minutes, Villa relied on a brilliant goalkeeping display from Zion Suzuki to keep City at bay.
Erling Haaland breifly levelled early in the second half only for Villa to respond on the hour mark when Jackson drilled home Ibrahim Mbaye's cross.
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