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Manchester City couldn't find the way to score from a mid-range free kick as Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) leaped high and intercepted the cross.

John McGinn (Aston Villa) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Peter Bankes ignores the protests.

Substitution. Morgan Rogers is replaced by Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa).

We will have 4 min. of added time.

Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.

Jack Grealish (Manchester City) takes a short corner kick.

Peter Bankes shows the yellow card to Jack Grealish (Manchester City) for a heavy challenge.

The resulting free kick from Phil Foden (Manchester City) ends up in the gloves of the keeper.

Pep Guardiola has decided to make a change. Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) replaces Mateo Kovacic.

The referee gives a yellow card to Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City).

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) receives a precise pass in the box and takes the shot early. The ball heads towards the middle of the goal, but Stefan Ortega shows off his skills and makes a brilliant save to deny him.

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) comes onto the pitch for Jhon Duran.

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Aston Villa comes to nothing.

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by John McGinn (Aston Villa), is intercepted by the opposition's defence. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Aston Villa.

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.

Jack Grealish (Manchester City) releases a low pass from just outside the box in an attempt to find his teammate, but one of the defenders calmly averts the threat.

The most active player in today's match is definitely Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa). He's trying to be on the ball as much as possible and you can literally see the enthusiasm in his play. He keeps exchanging some one touch passes and waits for the right moment to send a killer pass. What a player!

Substitution. Ilkay Gundogan leaves the pitch and is replaced by Savinho (Manchester City).

An opponent rises to his feet after being downed by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City). Peter Bankes saw the sliding tackle and blows for a foul.

Phil Foden (Manchester City) shakes off the attention of a defender and from mid-range lets fly towards the bottom left corner, but Emiliano Martinez is well positioned to make a comfortable save.

Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) picks up a long through ball, but Stefan Ortega deserves praise for a brilliant reaction and interception.

Aston Villa restart play with a quick free kick.

Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Peter Bankes blows his whistle for a foul. Aston Villa have a free kick.

Jack Grealish (Manchester City) plays in a hopeful cross, but it doesn't find its way to any of the attacking players. The ball goes out of play and Aston Villa will have a goal kick.

Wonderful movement by Aston Villa. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.

The statistic for corner kicks – 4:3.

Aston Villa keep possession of the ball by producing one-two passes, but an opponent steps in and wins the ball. The ball goes out of play and Manchester City will have a goal kick.

Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) was too forceful with his tackle and Peter Bankes interrupted the game to signal a free kick.

The current number of shots on goal is 4:3.

A sweet pass inside the box gives Matty Cash (Aston Villa) time to measure a shot, but it's slightly mishit and goes just wide of the right post. That really was a great chance! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Manchester City.

The foul by Rico Lewis (Manchester City) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Peter Bankes.

Manchester City are happy showing off their ball keeping skills and that is only interrupted when the defender steps in.

Pep Guardiola has made a change at the break. Kyle Walker has come on in place of John Stones (Manchester City).

The second half has just started.

The main referee, Peter Bankes, is apparently not going to tolerate any discussions. Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) is given a yellow card for dissent.

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.

A pass lands at the feet of Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender.

1 additional min. will be played.

Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) latches on to a sweet cross inside the box and misses with a header high above the bar. The ball goes out of play and Aston Villa will have a goal kick.

Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) attempts to find one of his teammates with a sweet pass into the box, but one of the defending players reacts well and intercepts the effort. The ball is out of play. Aston Villa will take a throw-in.

A great solo run by Jack Grealish (Manchester City) took him deep inside the box, but his weak effort low towards the middle of the goal was easily caught by Emiliano Martinez.

Peter Bankes shows a yellow card to Matty Cash (Aston Villa) for a tough tackle.

Manchester City work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.

Manchester City failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat. Manchester City have been awarded a corner kick.

Jhon Duran (Aston Villa) tries to latch onto a defence-splitting pass, but one of the defending players intercepts the effort and the danger passes.

Jack Grealish (Manchester City) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball.

Jack Grealish (Manchester City) did his best to latch on to a crossfield pass, but it was too long and it goes out of play.

Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.

Jack Grealish (Manchester City) finds himself free inside the box and pulls the trigger, but his effort is brilliantly stopped by one of the defending players.

Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) did his best to latch on to a crossfield pass, but it was too long and it goes out of play. The linesman signals a throw-in for Aston Villa.

Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Manchester City are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.

Jack Grealish (Manchester City) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.

Peter Bankes blows his whistle after Matty Cash (Aston Villa) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball.

Jack Grealish (Manchester City) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.

Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) picks up a pass and tries his luck from mid-range low towards the middle of the goal, but Emiliano Martinez is equal to it and makes an easy save.

The corner is swung in but Manchester City can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.

Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) whips in the resulting set piece but it's cleared. The referee points to the corner flag and Manchester City will take a corner.

Phil Foden (Manchester City) crosses the ball into the box from the free kick, but the defence clears the danger.

Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.

John McGinn (Aston Villa) sends a pass into the penalty area, but the opponent manages to cut it out. The ball goes out of play and Aston Villa have been awarded a corner kick.

Jack Grealish (Manchester City) lacks options so goes solo. It's a fine run and good shot from inside the box, but it's a whisker past the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Aston Villa.

The resulting set piece from Aston Villa is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.

Aston Villa have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Aston Villa will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.

Good work from Aston Villa as they win a corner.

Here we go, today's match is starting right now.

The players are out at last! Manchester City will take the kick-off.

Peter Bankes will supervise the game today.

We now know the starting lineups. You can find them in the match details of this match.

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