Championship

Full time

Aston Villa FC

5-1

HT: 3 - 0
Manchester City FC

Key moments

  1. 83'

    Goal for Aston Villa FC! A. Garnacho

    GOAL! After an exceptional run, A. Garnacho faces Picodon, beats him with a brilliant cut inside, and curls it into the far corner!

  2. 61'

    Goal for Manchester City FC! Mâconnais

    It's a corner! Soignon plays it along the ground to Mâconnais, who produces a fantastic backheel that leaves the keeper with no chance!

  3. 52'

    Goal for Aston Villa FC! J. Manzambi

    What a goal! From the corner, L. Goretzka picks out J. Manzambi at the back post, who is unmarked and finishes with an unstoppable volley.

  4. 37'

    Goal for Aston Villa FC! M. Cash

    Played through on goal, M. Cash faces Brousse du Rove. With a perfect turn, he passes the ball into the net with the inside of his foot and heads to the stands to celebrate.

  5. 26'

    Goal for Aston Villa FC! J. McGinn

    Magnificent goal by J. McGinn!... After a 30-meter run, he enters the box, shakes off two defenders with a sharp turn, and although shoved by Chavignol, he still finds the back of the net while falling!... Exceptional!

  6. 3'

    Penalty converted by L. Goretzka

    Penalty! L. Goretzka steps up and fires it low into the right corner... Unstoppable!

What we witnessed today at the stadium was less of a football match and more of a tactical execution. From the third minute, when LES CHEVRES FC decided that conceding a penalty was the best way to open their afternoon, it was clear that the visitors were hopelessly out of their depth. Aston Villa FC treated the pitch like a training ground, peppering the goal with nine shots on target while the poor souls in the LES CHEVRES FC defense spent most of the time chasing shadows and praying for the final whistle. 🤡

By the time the scoreboard read 3-0, the game had already lost its competitive edge, turning into a relentless bombardment. Aston Villa FC moved the ball with clinical precision, making the opposition look like they had forgotten which sport they were playing. Even when LES CHEVRES FC managed to scramble a consolation goal from a corner in the 61st minute, it felt more like a glitch in the simulation than an actual threat to the inevitable outcome. It was truly a masterclass in dominance versus utter confusion.

The final 5-1 scoreline is actually generous to LES CHEVRES FC, who spent the entire match looking like they were playing in lead boots. Aston Villa FC toyed with their food throughout the second half, adding insult to injury with a final goal in the 83rd minute that put the cherry on top of this absolute demolition. If LES CHEVRES FC wants to avoid being turned into dinner again, they might want to consider practicing basic defense instead of just showing up for the travel miles. A pathetic display, frankly. ⚽🔥

Head-to-head

Match details

On 02/09/2026 08:30

Villa Park (Aston Villa FC)

50400 spectators

No extra time

Z. Suzuki
229 pts
25 yrs
I. Maatsen
364 pts
21 yrs
T. Mings
353 pts
22 yrs
P. Torres
359 pts
22 yrs
M. Cash
358 pts
22 yrs
L. Goretzka
367 pts
27 yrs
J. Manzambi
368 pts
22 yrs
J. McGinn
367 pts
23 yrs
E. Buendia
362 pts
22 yrs
A. Garnacho
369 pts
21 yrs
Ronaldo N...
355 pts
23 yrs
Brousse d...
138 pts
23 yrs
Rocamadour
143 pts
23 yrs
Chavignol
144 pts
22 yrs
Valençay
137 pts
24 yrs
Banon
166 pts
18 yrs
Mâconnais
166 pts
18 yrs
Picodon
141 pts
21 yrs
Crottin
132 pts
27 yrs
Bûche
165 pts
18 yrs
Soignon
169 pts
18 yrs
Rondelé
162 pts
23 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 91'

    Full time!

    A huge win for Aston Villa FC in this grueling match from start to finish!

  2. 90'

    Superb nutmeg by I. Maatsen on his opponent Rocamadour; he justifies his status as a key player for his team.

  3. 87'

    Shot off target by J. McGinn

    Swerving cross from J. Manzambi, J. McGinn tries to connect but sends the ball out for a goal kick.

  4. 84'

    Manchester City FC is playing the ball around at the back, forcing Aston Villa FC's defensive block to push up.

  5. 83'

    Goal for Aston Villa FC! A. Garnacho

    GOAL! After an exceptional run, A. Garnacho faces Picodon, beats him with a brilliant cut inside, and curls it into the far corner!

  6. 77'

    Bûche beats two players with a roulette. J. McGinn tackles him cleanly, great recovery.

  7. 72'

    L. Goretzka and J. McGinn have a misunderstanding, and the opposition recovers the ball.

  8. 68'

    Shot off target by A. Garnacho

    Off the post for A. Garnacho! Through on goal, he beats the keeper but hits the woodwork!

  9. 64'

    Shot off target by J. McGinn

    J. McGinn picks up the ball 30 meters out in the center, doesn't hesitate, and fires with all his might, but it's over the bar.

  10. 61'

    Goal for Manchester City FC! Mâconnais

    It's a corner! Soignon plays it along the ground to Mâconnais, who produces a fantastic backheel that leaves the keeper with no chance!

  11. 57'

    Aston Villa FC fans are throwing flares onto the pitch, and stewards have to intervene. Play resumes.

  12. 52'

    Goal for Aston Villa FC! J. Manzambi

    What a goal! From the corner, L. Goretzka picks out J. Manzambi at the back post, who is unmarked and finishes with an unstoppable volley.

  13. 48'

    Big chance for L. Goretzka, who beats the keeper but is denied by the last-ditch effort of Crottin. What a shame!

  14. 45'

    Back under way!

    Et c'est reparti pour une seconde période. L'équipe Manchester City FC va devoir batailler si elle veut s'imposer.

  15. 45'

    Half-time

    C'est la fin de cette première mi-temps. Les équipes rentrent aux vestiaires pour 15 minutes sur le score de 3 buts à 0 pour Aston Villa FC.

  16. 43'

    Ronaldo Nazario commits a deliberate obstruction on Valençay. Watch out!

  17. 37'

    Goal for Aston Villa FC! M. Cash

    Played through on goal, M. Cash faces Brousse du Rove. With a perfect turn, he passes the ball into the net with the inside of his foot and heads to the stands to celebrate.

  18. 32'

    Shot on target by E. Buendia

    E. Buendia races down the right and crosses perfectly for J. McGinn. Alone at the penalty spot, he heads it down, but the keeper stretches to his left to parry it away with his right hand. What an exceptional save!

  19. 29'

    Shot on target by Ronaldo Nazario

    Ronaldo Nazario puts on a clinic in midfield, accelerating through three defenders before setting up L. Goretzka, whose left-footed shot from the edge of the box is blocked.

  20. 26'

    Goal for Aston Villa FC! J. McGinn

    Magnificent goal by J. McGinn!... After a 30-meter run, he enters the box, shakes off two defenders with a sharp turn, and although shoved by Chavignol, he still finds the back of the net while falling!... Exceptional!

  21. 22'

    Shot on target by E. Buendia

    E. Buendia puts on a clinic in midfield, accelerating through three defenders before setting up L. Goretzka, whose left-footed shot from the edge of the box is blocked.

  22. 17'

    Shot on target by Ronaldo Nazario

    Ronaldo Nazario races down the right and crosses perfectly for L. Goretzka. Alone at the penalty spot, he heads it down, but the keeper stretches to his left to parry it away with his right hand. What an exceptional save!

  23. 16'

    They are playing in such a tight space, they need to get out of there... What a piece of skill from E. Buendia to beat two players at once, he can spread it out to M. Cash immediately.

  24. 14'

    Shot off target by A. Garnacho

    Nice one-two between A. Garnacho and E. Buendia... A. Garnacho tries his luck but completely shanks it.

  25. 9'

    A surging run from P. Torres looking for a one-two with Ronaldo Nazario, but the latter is blocked.

  26. 3'

    Penalty converted by L. Goretzka

    Penalty! L. Goretzka steps up and fires it low into the right corner... Unstoppable!

  27. 3'

    Penalty to Aston Villa FC

    Undeniable foul in the box!... L. Goretzka steps up, places the ball on the spot, and takes a few steps back...

  28. 3'

    Undeniable foul! Bûche tackles J. Manzambi with both feet off the ground!

  29. 0'

    Kick-off

    And we are underway! We expect a quality match as Aston Villa FC faces Manchester City FC.

Key stats

Aston Villa FC Manchester City FC
76% Possession 24%
5 Goals 1
9 Shots on target 1
4 Shots off target 0
1 Fouls 1
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

  • A. Garnacho 83'
  • J. Manzambi 52' L. Goretzka
  • M. Cash 37'
  • J. McGinn 26'
  • L. Goretzka 3'

Scorers

  • Mâconnais 61' Soignon

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 37'

Midfield

  • 3'(Pen)52'
  • 52'
  • 26'

Attack

  • 83'

Substitutes

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 61'

Attack

  • 61'

Substitutes

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