Beaten by Aston Villa, Manchester City continues to sink

The weeks go by and look the same for Manchester City. Technical knockout like a helpless Pep Guardiola without solutions. This Saturday during the 17th day of the Premier League, the Citizens lost to direct competitor Aston Villa (2-1).

Surely stunned by their unprecedented situation, the visitors almost fell behind in the first minute of play. Stefan Ortega lined up in the goals in place of an ill Ederson saved his team by winning his face-to-face against Jhon Duran. man in form on the Villans side (1st). The Colombian was preferred to Watkins by his coach at kick-off. On the following corner, on his line the Sky Blues goalkeeper made another reflex save on a header from Pau Torres.

With the ball at their feet, Pep Guardiola's players never showed themselves dangerous and suffered the law of their opponent on a lightning counter. Sharp, in a new face-to-face, Jhon Duran this time took the best to score his seventh goal in the championship (16th).

City without solution collapses in the second half

From an accounting point of view, Manchester City did better in the second half, scoring one goal and conceding one. However, the appearance of his 45 minutes is the opposite of the scenario. If Aston Villa left the ball in the first period, Unai Emery's men continued the long possessions by showing themselves dangerous on Ortega's cages (48th). Duran thought he would score a double (50th) but was suddenly flagged offside.

Ultimately, it was the man of this meeting Morgan Rogers who doubled the bet. First prevented by the post (59th) he made the net tremble in the 64th minute after a well-executed action.

At the end of the meeting, the most prominent Citizen Phil Foden was rewarded. With a little success he offered his team the goal of hope (90+3). His first of the season in the Premier League. He could even have changed the game in the final action of the match but completely missed his free kick (90+5).

Total crisis for the quadruple reigning champions who have only won one match in their last twelve in all competitions (nine defeats and two draws). In the rankings they give up their fifth place to their tormentor of the day and could fall further if Bournemouth and Fulham succeed.