EPL: Jackson brace ends Man City’s winning run as Villa triumph

Aston Villa claimed a 2-1 victory over Manchester City in their Premier League match at Villa Park on Saturday. Nicolas Jackson was the hero for Villa, scoring both goals to end City's winning streak. Jackson opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a well-taken finish. Manchester City equalized through Erling Haaland in the 52nd minute.

Jackson added his second goal eight minutes later, assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye. City made two substitutions at halftime, bringing on Phil Foden and Rico Lewis to replace Rayan Cherki and Marc Guehi. Villa also made several changes in the second half, with Mbaye, Emiliano Buendia, and Ross Barkley coming on. The match saw yellow cards for Cherki, Guehi, McAidoo, and Anderson from City, as well as bookings for Villa's Manzambi, Cash, and Madjo.

The win secured Villa's third consecutive victory against City in league matches, following earlier wins in October and May. City, managed by Enzo Maresca, had entered the match as the top team on the table with 21 points, while Villa were 12th with eight points. The result ended City's bid to win their first eight Premier League matches of the season.