How 'special talent' Jackson inspired Villa to victory over Man City
Match of the Day pundits Martin Keown and Steph Houghton look at the impact Aston Villa forward Nicolas Jackson had with his two goals in their 2-1 victory over Manchester City, with Keown describing him as a "special talent".
Aston Villa defeated Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park, ending City's perfect start to the Premier League season. Nicolas Jackson scored both goals for Villa, opening the scoring after six minutes before scoring again at the hour mark following a cross from Ibrahim Mbaye. Erling Haaland scored early in the second half to briefly level the match.
According to Free Malaysia Today, the victory marks a continuation of an upturn in form for Unai Emery's side following the recruitment of players such as Jackson, Zion Suzuki, Mbaye, and Johan Manzambi. Free Malaysia Today also noted that Manchester City has now lost at Villa Park for the past four seasons. BBC Sport described Jackson as a "special talent" due to his impact during the match.
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