Overview
- Cash scored in the 19th minute from a short-corner routine, curling a left-footed shot into the bottom corner.
- Erling Haaland was denied by Emiliano Martínez early and saw a late finish chalked off for offside, ending his 12-game scoring streak.
- Villa’s back line held firm as Ezri Konsa and Pau Torres produced key blocks, including a goal-line clearance to preserve the clean sheet.
- The result marked Villa’s fourth straight Premier League win and a third consecutive home victory over City, coinciding with Unai Emery’s third anniversary.
- City’s nine-match unbeaten run in all competitions ended, they fell to fourth in the table, and they protested the corner awarded before the decisive goal.