Lost, lost, lost, lost, lost, lost → worse than last place Guardiola's shocking fall Man City, lost 12 against Villa → fell to 6th place
Dec 21, 2024
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Manchester City lost 1-2 to Aston Villa in the 17th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at Villa Park in Birmingham, England on the 21st (Korea time).
With the defeat, Manchester City have only won one of their last 12 games (two draws and nine losses), falling to sixth place. This is a serious slump than Southampton (two wins, one draw and nine losses in 12 games), which is at the bottom of the league.
The home team Villa played in a 4-2-3-1 formation. John Duran on the front line and John McGinn, Yuri Tillemance and Morgan Rogers on the second line. The third term was located in Bhubakar Kamara and Amadu Onana. Matt Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, and Lucadinho were among the defenders. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Emiliano Martinez.
The away side Manchester City faced off with a 3-2-4-1 formation. Elling Holan was on the one-top, and Jack Grealish, Ilkay Gundoan, Phil Foden and Bernardu Silva were on the second line. Matteo Kovacic and Rico Lewis worked together for the third term. The three-back consisted of Yosuko Gvardiol, John Stones and Manuel Akanji. The goal was scored by Stefan Ortega.
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Villa went ahead with the first goal. Rodgers, who received a through pass in the counterattack in the 16th minute of the first half, entered the front of the Manchester City box as it was, and gave the ball to Duran, who was penetrating from the center. Duran calmly finished with a shot despite Ortega's advance and shook Manchester City's net.
Manchester City also launched a counterattack. After Foden broke through in the 35th minute of the first half, he broke through the defense with a 2-1 pass with Lewis. Foden immediately attempted a left-footed shot that caught Martinez's fingertips and swallowed the disappointment.
Villa pressed Man City to continue to widen the gap. McGinn caught the ball on the right side in the counterattack in the 45th minute of the first half, and Rogers later received the pass and tried to shoot, but was blocked by the defense. The first half ended with Villa's 1-0 lead.
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Villa, who kept knocking on the Manchester City goal, scored an extra goal. In the 19th minute of the second half, Rodgers, who received McGinn's pass in the counterattack, stabbed the corner of Manchester City's goal with his left foot shot after breaking from the center to the left. Ortega blew himself away but couldn't stop him.
Manchester City looked to chase to the last minute with a comeback goal. In the extra time of the second half, Foden lost his concentration in the box and scored by pushing the ball that the defense missed.
In the end, the match ended with Villa's 2-1 victory.
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