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Manchester City’s woes continued as they suffered their ninth loss in 12 games, this time at the hands of Aston Villa. The 2-1 defeat marked another dismal performance from the Premier League champions, who are struggling to find their footing.
Pep Guardiola’s team was nearly breached in the opening minute, and things only got worse from there. John Stones’ early error led to Villa’s first goal, and he was subsequently substituted at halftime due to injury.
Morgan Rogers, a former City youngster, sealed the win for Villa with a second-half goal. Phil Foden’s injury-time consolation was little comfort for City, who have now slipped to sixth in the table.
The defeat has raised further concerns about City’s crisis, which shows no signs of abating. Here’s how the players rated:
Ortega (7) made several outstanding saves to prevent a heavier defeat, while Lewis (4) struggled to contain Villa’s attacks. Stones (4) had a poor game, capped by his early error and subsequent injury. Akanji (4) and Gvardiol (4) also underperformed.
Kovacic (5) tried to link defense and attack, but Gundogan (4) and Silva (4) were largely ineffective. Foden (5) scored a late consolation, but Haaland (5) was once again starved of service. Grealish (6) was one of the few City players to show some spark.
The substitutes, including Walker (5), Savinho (6), and Doku, were unable to change the game’s outcome.
