Overview
- Cash settled the match in the 19th minute with a left-footed finish after Emi Buendía's corner routine created space on the edge of the box.
- Manchester City managed just two first-half shots as Villa limited clear chances and controlled transitions out of a deep block.
- Erling Haaland's 12-game scoring streak ended, including a late finish ruled out for offside against Omar Marmoush.
- Emiliano Martínez preserved Villa’s lead with a key stop on Haaland shortly after the opener, and Pau Torres deflected Savinho’s effort over after the break.
- City suffered their first league defeat since August and a second scoreless league outing this season, while Villa made it four straight Premier League wins to climb to seventh, one point behind City.