Aston Villa seizes the lead against City, thanks to a deflected shot by Leon Bailey.
At the 74th minute mark, Manchester City trails 0-1 against Aston Villa in their Premier League clash at Villa Park. This late goal could significantly impact Manchester City’s aspirations for the title.
Recent wins by Arsenal and Liverpool put Pep Guardiola’s team trailing the Gunners by six points after 15 games.
Leon Bailey’s 74th-minute run and subsequent shot gave Villa a deserved lead. The winger’s attempt deflected off Ruben Dias before finding the back of Ederson’s net for City.
With only two chances created so far, Man City faces an uphill battle to secure a victory in this match.
Aston Villa dealt a blow to Man City’s title hopes through a late goal—Leon Bailey’s deflected shot propelled Aston Villa into the lead against City.
Four games in a row without a win for Manchester City in the Premier League:
🤝 4-4 vs. Chelsea
🤝 1-1 vs. Liverpool
🤝 3-3 vs. Tottenham
❌ 1-0 vs. Aston Villa pic.twitter.com/cosjxiBgDL— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) December 6, 2023