Aston Villa 2, Manchester City FC 1

MANCHESTER, England (Interstat) — Aston Villa defeated Manchester City 2-1 on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Etihad Stadium in a Premier League opener that defied preseason projections. Ollie Watkins scored twice in the second half to lead Aston Villa, his first goal coming in the 47th minute and the second in the 61st. Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring for Villa in the 23rd minute, capitalizing on an early attacking push. Phil Foden pulled a goal back for Manchester City in the 90th minute, but the defending champions could not find an equalizer. Rico Lewis assisted on Foden’s goal but also… Read more...