On 6 December, one of the matches of the 15th round of the English football championship took place. Aston Villa (England) and Man City (England) met.
English Championship, 15th round
Aston Villa (England) - Man.City (England) - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: L. Bailey (74)
Warnings: Stones (45), R. Lewis (53), O. Watkins (60), Boubacar Camara (87).
Aston Villa defeated Manchester City 1-0 in a thrilling Premier League encounter at Villa Park. Both teams showed determination early on in the match, resulting in a goalless first half. The game took a tense turn in the 45th minute when Manchester City's J. Stones received a yellow card and was cautioned by the referee. This set the tone for the second half as both teams tried to break the deadlock. In the 53rd minute, Manchester City's R. Lewis also received a yellow card, which further increased the heat of the match. Aston Villa were not far behind: in the 60th minute O. Watkins received a yellow card. In the 68th minute Manchester City made the first substitution in the match. R. Lewis was replaced by M. Nunes, and J. Alvarez came on in place of M. Kovacic. These substitutions should have brought fresh energy into the Manchester City squad and changed the course of the game. However, in the 74th minute, Aston Villa snatched victory when L. Bailey scored a goal. This goal sent the crowd at Villa Park into a frenzy and it was obvious that the home side were determined to defend their lead until the final whistle.
In the 85th minute, Aston Villa made their first substitution: J. Tielemans replaced J. Tielemans. Tielemans was replaced by J. Ramsey and L. Bailey was replaced by M. Diaby. These substitutions were aimed at strengthening the defence and maintaining a small advantage. The 87th minute was a nervous one for Aston Villa when B. Kamara received a yellow card. The home side showed great resilience and managed to keep the lead. When the time came to the main time of the match, Aston Villa made the last substitutions. L. Digne came on instead of A. Moreno, and O. Watkins gave way to J. Duran. These substitutions were made primarily to save time and ensure the victory of "Aston Villa". At the final whistle, the players and fans of Aston Villa exploded with joy as they managed to defeat the formidable Manchester City team. This victory showed the determination and defensive resilience of Aston Villa, who managed to keep a clean sheet against the powerful Manchester City attack. This thrilling encounter at Villa Park was a reminder of the exciting and unpredictable football of the Premier League. Both teams showed great skill and determination, but it was Aston Villa who came away with a 1-0 victory.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Aston Villa - Arsenal, Luton Town - Man.City.
| Aston Villa | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 22 | Kicks | 2 |
| 9 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 10 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 0 |
| 12 | Offences | 13 |
| 6 | Corner | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 425 | Total assists | 509 |
| 362 | Accurate assists | 449 |
| 85% | Accuracy of passes | 88% |