Sat Dec 21 18:59:55 UTC 2024: ## Aston Villa Stun Manchester City with 2-1 Victory, Ex-City Player Rogers Stars
**Birmingham, England** – Aston Villa inflicted a sixth Premier League defeat in eight games on reigning champions Manchester City with a convincing 2-1 victory at Villa Park on Saturday. The result continues a dramatic slump for Pep Guardiola’s side, who have now lost nine of their last twelve matches across all competitions.
Former Manchester City youth player Morgan Rogers was the star of the show for Villa, playing a key role in both goals. He first set up Jhon Durán for an easy finish in the 16th minute, with Durán continuing his impressive streak of scoring in each of his three consecutive league starts. Rogers then added a second himself just after the hour mark, capitalizing on excellent work from himself and John McGinn to put the game beyond City’s reach.
Despite dominating possession for much of the match, City struggled to create clear-cut chances. Erling Haaland, notably, failed to register a single touch in the Aston Villa penalty area before the 90th minute, highlighting the team’s attacking woes. Phil Foden scored a late consolation goal in stoppage time after a Lucas Digne error, but it proved too little, too late.
The victory lifts Aston Villa into fifth place in the Premier League, replacing Manchester City. Guardiola’s team’s recent struggles are stark; before this current slump, they had only suffered eight defeats in their previous 106 matches. Detailed match statistics, including Opta data, are available online.
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