Aston Villa pulled off one of the shocks of the weekend as they edged past Manchester City 1–0 in a thrilling Premier League encounter at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.

Matty Cash produced the decisive moment in the 19th minute, firing home a crisp left-footed strike after a well-worked corner routine from Emiliano Buendía. The goal sent the home crowd into raptures as Unai Emery’s men tightened their grip on the game with strong defending and quick counter-attacks.

Manchester City, despite dominating possession, struggled to break through Villa’s resilient backline. Erling Haaland thought he had equalised late in the game, but his goal was ruled out for offside, leaving Pep Guardiola’s side frustrated.

The victory ends City’s 10-match unbeaten run and propels Villa further up the table, proving once again that under Emery, they’re becoming one of the toughest teams to face in England.