Aston Villa 1-0 Man City, PL: AVFC Beat MCFC At Villa Park

Erling Haaland’s 12-game scoring streak ended Sunday in Manchester City’s first loss in nearly two months, allowing Arsenal to extend its lead to four points in the Premier League. Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace — secured via a brilliant scissor kick by former Palace player Eberechi Eze — was made all the sweeter by City losing 1-0 at Aston Villa, with right back Matty Cash grabbing the winner from a fierce 19th-minute strike. It was City’s first defeat since Aug. 31 and meant Haaland’s scoring run for club and country — stretching back even further, to Aug. 23 — is over. The Norway striker did bundle the ball into the net in the 90th minute, before crashing into the post, but the goal was ruled out for offside.

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Updated on: 27 October 2025 9:49 am

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Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez celebrates in front of the fans following victory in the English Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, in Birmingham, England. | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (centre) shake hands with goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma following defeat in the English Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, in Birmingham, England. | Photo: Nick Potts/PA via AP

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (second right) speaks with referee Michael Oliver following defeat the English Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, in Birmingham, England. | Photo: Nick Potts/PA via AP

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland scores a goal before being ruled out for offside during the English Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, in Birmingham, England. | Photo: Nick Potts/PA via AP

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Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins (right) has his shot saved by Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma during the English Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, in Birmingham, England. | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

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Aston Villa's Lucas Digne (right) and Manchester City's Matheus Nunes battle for the ball during the English Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, in Birmingham, England. | Photo: Nick Potts/PA via AP

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Aston Villa's Matty Cash (right) celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, in Birmingham, England. | Photo: Nick Potts/PA via AP

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland (right) and team-mates react after Aston Villa scored their side's first goal during the English Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, in Birmingham, England. | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

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Aston Villa's Matty Cash, right, scores his side's first goal during the English Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, in Birmingham, England. | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

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Aston Villa's Emi Buendia (left) and Manchester City's Matheus Nunes battle for the ball during the English Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, in Birmingham, England. | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP