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Final · May 24, 2026 · Etihad Stadium England
Postgame analysis
The clearest statistical differences
Recorded for Aston Villa in the supplied event timeline.
Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
Game highlights
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Game statistics
5Shots on Goal3
5Shots off Goal7
12Total Shots16
2Blocked Shots6
9Shots insidebox10
3Shots outsidebox6
4Fouls8
4Corner Kicks9
1Offsides1
48Ball Possession52
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves3
436Total passes458
394Passes accurate405
90Passes %88
1.58expected_goals1.25
0.28goals_prevented0.28
Timeline
Var · 
Manchester CityPhil Foden Goal cancelled
Manchester CityPhil Foden Goal cancelledsubst · 
Aston VillaRoss Barkley Substitution 5
Aston VillaRoss Barkley Substitution 5Card · Manchester CityRico Lewis Yellow Card
Manchester CityRico Lewis Yellow Cardsubst · Manchester CityJohn Stones Substitution 5
Manchester CityJohn Stones Substitution 5subst · Manchester CityNathan Ake Substitution 4
Manchester CityNathan Ake Substitution 4subst · Manchester CityTijjani Reijnders Substitution 3
Manchester CityTijjani Reijnders Substitution 3subst · Aston VillaLamare Bogarde Substitution 4
Aston VillaLamare Bogarde Substitution 4subst · Aston VillaVictor Lindelöf Substitution 3
Aston VillaVictor Lindelöf Substitution 3subst · Aston VillaDouglas Luiz Substitution 2
Aston VillaDouglas Luiz Substitution 2Var · Aston VillaOllie Watkins Goal confirmed
Aston VillaOllie Watkins Goal confirmedGoal · Aston VillaOllie Watkins Normal Goal
Aston VillaOllie Watkins Normal Goalsubst · Manchester CityBernardo Silva Substitution 2
Manchester CityBernardo Silva Substitution 2subst · Manchester CityAntoine Semenyo Substitution 1
Manchester CityAntoine Semenyo Substitution 1Goal · Aston VillaOllie Watkins Normal Goal
Aston VillaOllie Watkins Normal Goalsubst · Aston VillaAndrés García Substitution 1
Aston VillaAndrés García Substitution 1Goal · Manchester CityAntoine Semenyo Normal Goal
Manchester CityAntoine Semenyo Normal GoalLineups
Aston Villa
Starting lineup
Manchester City
Starting lineup
Final result
Aston Villa wins
2Final1
Aston Villa won by 1.
- Date
- May 24, 2026
- Venue
- Etihad Stadium
