Aston Villa Defeats Manchester City 2-1

Manchester City suffered their ninth defeat in 12 matches with a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa, leading to a crisis for Pep Guardiola's team, who now sit sixth in the Premier League. Goals from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers put Villa in control, while Phil Foden's late strike offered minimal consolation for City. This season, City has lost six league games, twice as many as last year when they were champions. Meanwhile, Aston Villa has moved up to fifth place, and Nottingham Forest's victory at Brentford has propelled them to third. Guardiola expressed trust in his players despite the team's struggles, emphasizing the need for injured players to return. The mounting pressure on City has raised questions about their title hopes, as they trail league leaders Liverpool by nine points.