Aston Villa and Manchester City finished 2–1 on 2026-10-24 in the English Premier League, according to the ESPN match record.
Villa’s important response came after City had equalised. Jackson restored the lead just eight minutes after Haaland’s goal, turning an early advantage into a winning one rather than allowing the equaliser to define the second half. His goals on either side of the interval decided the contest.
How the score developed
The event log records: Nicolas Jackson at 6' for Aston Villa; Erling Haaland at 52' for Manchester City; Nicolas Jackson at 60' for Aston Villa. Goal timings and event data.
The numbers behind the score
The match statistics list possession at 36.8% for Aston Villa and 63.2% for Manchester City. The home side attempted 8 shots, with 2 on target; the visitors attempted 15, with 7 on target.
Recent context in the competition
Aston Villa beat Newcastle United 1-0 on 2026-10-17, according to the previous match record.
Manchester City beat Ipswich Town 3-2 on 2026-10-17, according to the previous match record.
Result and event source: ESPN, match dated 2026-10-24; data checked on 25 October 2026. The cover is an original Hala Kora editorial illustration, not a photograph of the match.