Manchester City Title Charge Suffers Another Blow Following 2-1 Defeat To Aston Villa

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December 21, 2024

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Manchester City Title Charge Suffers Another Blow Following 2-1 Defeat To Aston Villa—-Jhon Durán struck first in the 16th minute followed by Morgan Rogers in the 65th minute with the defending champions pulling one back, courtesy of an added time strike by Phil Foden.

Manchester City’s season went from bad to worse on Saturday when Pep Guardiola’s men went down 2-1 to Aston Villa, losing their 9th match out of their last 11 in all competitions. This was also their 6th defeat in their last 8 league matches, taking just 4 points from them.

Jhon Durán struck first in the 16th minute followed by Morgan Rogers, a former City player, in the 65th minute with the defending champions pulling one back, courtesy of an added time strike by Phil Foden.

The recent defeat pushed City down to 6th with a 9-point gap with leaders Liverpool. Villa, meanwhile leapfrogged over City and went to 5th. City have now won just 1 in the last 12 games, conceding 27 goals in the process.

On the eve of the match, City’s troubled season was dealt another blow with confirmation that defender Ruben Dias will be out for up to four weeks because of a muscle injury.

Guardiola has cited injuries to key players such as Rodri as a factor in his team’s troubles and the loss of Dias compounds his problems.

Guardiola said Dias’ injury occurred during Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Manchester United.

Last week, Amad Diallo struck a 90th-minute winner as United staged a stunning late comeback to beat Manchester City 2-1 in the Premier League.

Four-time defending champion City led the Manchester derby 1-0 going into the 88th minute at the Etihad Stadium. But the game was turned round in dramatic fashion as Bruno Fernandes leveled from the penalty spot and Diallo sealed victory for United — prompting head coach Ruben Amorim to declare “something magic happened.

It was a first derby victory for new United head coach Ruben Amorim, who led Sporting Lisbon to a 4-1 win against City in one of his last games in charge of the Portuguese club in November.

“We have a lot to do but it was massive for our fans,” Amorim said.

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Arsenal Close Gap On League Leader Liverpool Following Hard Fought Victory Against Spurs

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Arsenal Close Gap On League Leader Liverpool Following Hard Fought Victory Against Spurs—-Arteta men claimed a vital 2-1 win against Tottenham this evening, closing the gap on the Premier League leader Liverpool who drew to in-form Nottingham Forest.

The Gunners capitalised on Liverpool’s dropped points the night before, delivering a determined performance in front of a raucous Emirates crowd.

From the first whistle, Arsenal’s intent was clear. Leandro Trossard forced an early block from Spurs’ defence as the Gunners dominated possession and pinned their rivals back. Despite Arsenal’s control, Spurs managed to carve out a threat on the counter, with Dejan Kulusevski forcing a superb save from David Raya.

Tottenham silenced the Emirates temporarily when they opened the scoring against the run of play from a corner, showcasing their resilience despite being on the back foot for much of the first half.

Undeterred, Arsenal resumed their dominance after the break. Their persistence was rewarded when Dominic Solanke turned a dangerous Arsenal corner into his own net, levelling the scores. Just four minutes later, Trossard electrified the crowd with a stunning strike, completing the Gunners’ comeback.

Kai Havertz had a golden opportunity to extend Arsenal’s lead but sent his header wide. Meanwhile, Spurs pushed for an equaliser, with Ange Postecoglou introducing changes to inject life into his side. However, the visitors struggled to create clear-cut chances against a disciplined Arsenal defence.

Pedro Porro came closest to rescuing a point for Spurs when his effort struck the post, but the Gunners held firm to secure yet another memorable derby victory.

The result further solidifies Arsenal’s position in the title race and serves as a timely confidence boost after recent setbacks. For Spurs, the loss adds to a season of inconsistency, leaving them with much to ponder.

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