Premier League: Jackson double ends Man City’s perfect run as Villa win 2-1
Nicolas Jackson scored both Aston Villa goals in a 2-1 home win over Manchester City on 24 October 2026.
Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park, ending City’s perfect Premier League start. Nicolas Jackson scored twice while Erling Haaland replied for City.
Key takeaways
- Aston Villa won 2-1 at home against Manchester City on Saturday, 24 October 2026.
- Nicolas Jackson scored both Villa goals, in the sixth minute and on the hour mark.
- Erling Haaland equalised for City soon after the break.
- City remain top with 21 points; Arsenal can draw level by hosting Everton later on 24 October.
- Villa climbed to sixth on 11 points with their first league win at Villa Park this season.
Aston Villa snapped Manchester City’s perfect Premier League run with a 2-1 home victory on Saturday, 24 October 2026. Nicolas Jackson struck in each half to hand Enzo Maresca’s men a damaging defeat.
Jackson opened the scoring in the sixth minute when defender Marc Guehi’s heavy touch allowed Villa captain John McGinn to pounce and feed the striker, who slotted the ball into the bottom corner.
Erling Haaland equalised soon after the break when he headed home Iliman Ndiaye’s clipped cross from a free kick.
Jackson struck the winner on the hour when Ibrahim Mbaye surged down the right before cutting the ball back for his Senegal teammate, whose shot sneaked under Gianluigi Donnarumma’s dive.
A string of brilliant saves from Villa keeper Zion Suzuki helped seal the home side’s victory.
What it means and what happens next
City remain top with 21 points, but the setback opens the door for Arsenal to draw level later on Saturday when they host Everton with the chance to erase the three-point gap.
Unai Emery’s team climbed to sixth on 11 points with their first league victory at Villa Park this season and a third successive league win over City.
City are playing under the shadow of a guilty verdict on 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules. City have always denied any wrongdoing.
Jackson struck in each half
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