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    Premier League
    AVL
    Aston VillaAston VillaAVL
    10-2-3, 32 PTS
    1
    10-2-3, 32 PTS
    FT
    MNC
    Manchester CityMan CityMNC
    9-3-3, 30 PTS
    0
    9-3-3, 30 PTS
    Leon Bailey - 74'

    Aston Villa v Man City

    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Commentary

    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Watkins
    11
    Tielemans
    8
    McGinn
    7
    Bailey
    31
    1
    Luiz
    6
    Kamara
    44
    Digne
    12
    Konsa
    4
    Torres
    14
    Carlos
    3
    Martínez
    1
    Substitutions
    #19M. Diaby
    #31L. Bailey
    85'
    #41J. Ramsey
    #8Y. Tielemans
    85'
    #24J. Durán
    #11O. Watkins
    90'
    #15Á. Moreno
    #12L. Digne
    90'
    Bench
    #22N. Zaniolo
    #17C. Lenglet
    #2M. Cash
    #32L. Dendoncker
    #42F. Marschall
    Soccer pitch
    Haaland
    9
    Foden
    47
    Álvarez
    19
    Lewis
    82
    Silva
    20
    Akanji
    25
    Stones
    5
    Gvardiol
    24
    Dias
    3
    Walker
    2
    Ederson
    31
    Substitutions
    #8M. Kovacic
    #19J. Álvarez
    68'
    #27M. Nunes
    #82R. Lewis
    68'
    #52O. Bobb
    #47P. Foden
    73'
    Bench
    #33S. Carson
    #6N. Aké
    #21S. Gómez
    #18S. Ortega
    #4K. Phillips

    Match Leaders

    AVLMNC
    Total Shots
    31
    5
    L. BaileyF
    3 SOG, 1 G
    5
    Total Shots
    9
    2
    E. HaalandF
    2 SOG, 0 G
    2
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    1
    2
    E. MartínezG
    0 GA
    2
    Saves
    31
    6
    EdersonG
    1 GA
    6

    Game Information

    Birmingham, England

    Crew Member:John Brooks

    Aston Villa players celebrate after scoring a goal against Manchester City in the the Premier League.
    Getty Images

    Villa leapfrog Man City as Bailey inspires big win

    Aston Villa stunned Manchester City with a fully-deserved 1-0 win on Wednesday thanks to a deflected shot from Leon Bailey, leaving the reigning Premier League champions in an unfamiliar fourth position and six points off the top.
    Dec 7, 2023, 04:22 am - Reuters

    Match Timeline

    AVLAVL
    KOHTFT
    MNCMNC

    Team Stats

    AVL
    MNC

    46%

    Possession

    54%

    7

    Shots on Goal

    2

    22

    Shots

    2

    13

    Fouls Committed

    13

    2

    Yellow Cards

    2

    0

    Red Cards

    0

    6

    Corners Won

    0

    2

    Saves

    6

    Data is currently unavailable.

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    3
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    English Premier League Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Arsenal9801+924
    Manchester City9702+1021
    Brighton & Hove Albion9612+1719
    Chelsea9513+416
    Liverpool9432+215
    Brentford9351+714
    Everton9342013
    AFC Bournemouth9333+112
    Tottenham Hotspur9333012
    Aston Villa9333-312
    Hull City9252+111
    Leeds United9252+111
    Newcastle United9324-311
    Ipswich Town9324-411
    Fulham9234-29
    Coventry City9306-79
    Manchester United9144-57
    Crystal Palace9216-127
    Nottingham Forest9135-66
    Sunderland9126-105
    Full Table

    Premier League News

    Gianluigi Donnarumma knows he's 'made mistakes' for Man City - Enzo Maresca

    Gianluigi Donnarumma knows he's 'made mistakes' for Man City - Enzo Maresca

    Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has reiterated his support for Gianluigi Donnarumma but said the Italian goalkeeper knows he's made mistakes.

    2h

    Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal tracking RB Leipzig's Nusa after Vinicius snub

    Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal tracking RB Leipzig's Nusa after Vinicius snub

    RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa is being tracked by Arsenal ahead of the January transfer window. Transfer Talk has the latest.

    2h

    Does Man United's coach matter? Could Jurgen Klopp reach Premier League glory at Old Trafford?

    Does Man United's coach matter? Could Jurgen Klopp reach Premier League glory at Old Trafford?

    If Manchester United hired an all-time great like Jurgen Klopp, would they have won the Premier League? Let's find out!

    22m

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