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Nicolas Jackson Scores Twice As Aston Villa End Manchester City’s Perfect Start 2-1
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Nicolas Jackson scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Manchester City. Ended City's seven-match Premier League winning run.
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Jackson ends City run
Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Aston Villa ended Manchester City’s perfect Premier League start with a 2-1 win at Villa Park on Saturday. Jackson’s double came after Marc Guéhi’s heavy touch allowed Villa captain John McGinn to pounce and feed the striker for the opener in the sixth minute, and Erling Haaland equalised in the second half. Jackson then restored Villa’s advantage on the hour after Ibrahim Mbaye surged down the right, cut the ball back for Jackson, and Jackson’s shot squirmed under Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Jackson’s fast start to his Villa spell followed his move from Chelsea as a direct replacement for Ollie Watkins, with the striker scoring seven goals in his first 11 appearances for Villa. Unai Emery’s side also ended a 30-year wait for a major trophy by winning the Europa League, and the win over City came on the fourth anniversary of Emery’s appointment as Villa boss.
Quotes and match turning
Jackson told BBC Match of the Day, "The players, the manager, the team - everything is incredible," as he reflected on his start in claret and blue. Jackson also insisted to TNT Sports that scoring was his job, saying, "It’s my work, so I’m very happy to do it every time." Joe Hart said on the Premier League’s coverage, "City huffed and puffed but ultimately they didn’t have the answers and Nicholas Jackson was ruthless," after Villa’s brace ended City’s unbeaten run.
Enzo Maresca said in his press conference, "We lost because we were not being clinical enough in their box," after City’s first Premier League defeat of the season. Matty Cash said Emery gives players tasks but "you need to take responsibility," and Cash added that he liked to be aggressive against wingers like Jeremy Doku.
Standings and next fixtures
Manchester City remained top on 21 points despite the defeat, while Aston Villa moved up to sixth on the Premier League ladder. Aston Villa will look to build on the momentum when they face Bournemouth in the EFL Cup, followed by a Premier League clash against Fulham. Manchester City prepare for a double-header against Brighton, taking them on in the cup on Wednesday before meeting them again in the league on Saturday.
The Daily Star said the setback opened the door for Arsenal to draw level later on Saturday when Arsenal hosted Everton, and the same matchday context placed Fulham against Coventry and Chelsea against Tottenham. The Guardian framed the result as a reminder that City’s early perfection would not last, after Marc Guéhi and Gianluigi Donnarumma were punished by Jackson in the sixth minute and again on the hour.