Manchester City’s Struggles Deepen with Loss to Aston Villa

A ninth defeat in 12 matches leaves Pep Guardiola’s side sixth in the Premier League, as Aston Villa climb into fifth place.

Manchester City suffered a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, marking their ninth loss across their last 12 games in all competitions.
Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers scored for Villa, while Phil Foden’s late goal was only a consolation for City.
City’s poor run has all but ended their hopes of a fifth consecutive Premier League title, as they are nine points behind leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand.
Pep Guardiola has acknowledged the team’s struggles but expressed trust in his players to recover, despite ongoing injuries and defensive weaknesses.
Aston Villa moved up to fifth in the league standings, while Nottingham Forest’s victory at Brentford elevated them to third, continuing their impressive season.