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Villa Triumphs Over City, Breaks Records and Sends a Message

Aston Villa secured their 14th consecutive home victory in the English Premier League, matching a club record set in 1931 and 1903. Emery’s squad outshone Manchester City in a 1-0 triumph, leaving the visitors bewildered throughout the match.

Villa’s relentless attack, especially in the first 45 minutes, saw them unleash 13 shots, setting a record against a Pep Guardiola-led team in the first half of a match across Europe’s top five leagues. Ederson’s heroic saves prevented City from succumbing to an early defeat, while Martinez’s brilliant double save denied Haaland, restricting City to only two shots in the entire game.

The deadlock persisted until the 74th minute when Bailey’s deflected shot wrongfooted Ederson, securing a monumental victory for the Villains. Even in the dying moments, Luiz’s long-range strike hit the post, adding to City’s woes. The win propelled Aston Villa into third place, surpassing City, and set the stage for another crucial home clash against Arsenal on Saturday.

For Manchester City, the defeat marked their fourth consecutive Premier League match without a win, matching a previous dry spell under Pep Guardiola in March-April 2017. This loss also snapped Aston Villa’s 13-game winless streak against City in league meetings since September 2013, signaling a significant shift in fortunes for the Villains. As City sits six points adrift of league leaders Arsenal, their quest for a turnaround now faces a challenging test against Luton Town over the weekend.

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