Manchester CityPremier League campaign in the eighth round of fixtures, losing 2-1 to Aston Villa at Villa Park.

The hosts made the perfect start when new signing Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring just six minutes into the match. Villa capitalised on their early momentum, putting the visitors under pressure and showing that even the reigning title contenders are far from unbeatable.

Erling Haaland restored parity early in the second half, finishing in his trademark style after Manchester City worked a set-piece routine to create the opportunity. However, the celebrations did not last long. Just eight minutes later, Jackson struck again, latching onto an excellent pass from Mbaye before sending a low shot past Gianluigi Donnarumma from inside the penalty area.

The second goal proved decisive as Aston Villa held on for a memorable 2-1 victory, ending Manchester City’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season.