Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Manchester City and Aston Villa. Pep Guardiola's side have found their groove again having won their last five league games and will go top of the pile if they can make that six this evening. They host a Villa side back in league action for the first time since their defeat to Manchester United on New Year's Day following a Covid-19 outbreak in their squad. Team news will follow in a moment, kick-off is an just an hour away now!
Premier League / Matchday 1
Etihad Stadium / 20.01.2021
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- B. Silva(79')
- I. Gündogan(90' PEN)
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Updated 20/01/2021 at 19:54 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
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Full-time: Manchester City move to the top of the Premier League with this victory over Aston Villa in what was a hugely entertaining match.
90'+1
We're into the first of FOUR minutes of added time.
90'
GOAL! Manchester City 2-0 Aston Villa (Ilkay Gundogan, pen): No mistake from Gundogan as he seals the points with a coolly-taken penalty.
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Penalty
I. Gündogan
Manchester City
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Goals1
On target2
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
89'
Penalty to Man City! Jesus's header strikes the arm of Cash and the referee points to the spot.
88'
Cancelo forces Martinez into a fine fingertip save as City search for a second.
86'
Yellow card! Villa's frustrations getting the better of them as Taylor goes into the book for a foul on Silva.
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Yellow card
N. Taylor
Aston Villa
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Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
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82'
Will that prove to be the winner? As it stands, City are going top of the Premier League!
80'
Dean Smith was sent off from the touchline for something he said to referee Jon Moss as City celebrated.
79'
GOAL! Manchester City 1-0 Aston Villa (Bernardo Silva): There's the opener! It takes a moment of magic from Bernardo Silva to break Villa's resilience. He cuts inside and with his left foot he curls an unstoppable shot into the top corner. Villa are appealing for offside - but this is going to count.
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Goal
B. Silva
Manchester City
Goals1
On target2
Fouls against3
Offsides2
76'
Dear me, this is relentless! Grealish picks out McGinn with an excellent piece of skill but he completely misses his kick. That was a moment after Dias made a vital block to deny Ramsey.
74'
Villa sub: Neil Taylor comes for on Targett, who has been excellent but seems to have picked up a knock.
On
N. Taylor
Aston Villa
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M. Targett
Aston Villa
Fouls1
73'
City sub: Riyad Mahrez comes on for Sterling.
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R. Mahrez
Manchester City
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R. Sterling
Manchester City
Fouls2
Wide1
72'
Another lull in the game, but you have to feel there is yet more drama to come in this one.
69'
City chances! It just won't go in! Gundogan takes up a great position but decides to place his shot rather than go for power, and Mings blocks the shot. Martinez drops the ball from the resultant corner, Gundogan can't quite sort his feet and Villa somehow scramble it clear!
67'
Villa chance! Watkins twists and turns before finally getting his cross away. Traore's shot is blocked - Villa's appeals for a handball go ignored - before Ederson is forced into a save.
66'
The City wall does its job to deny Luiz from the resultant free-kick as another opportunity passes for Villa.
65'
The game is really stretched now, and here come Villa on the counter-attack. Barkley takes far too long to release the ball, though, as City get men back. McGinn rescues the situation, throwing himself to the ground and winning a free-kick in a dangerous position.
63'
Gundogan fires wide! It's another wonderful chance for City, but again it goes begging! Villa make a mess of clearing Foden's cross, it falls to the German, who is unbalanced and falls as he shoots wide.
60'
Jesus is immediately involved. Zinchenko rolls a lovely ball through to Foden, who cuts it back to the Brazilian, but he's immediately crowded out.