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    Manchester City Thrash Aston Villa in 4-1 Etihad Thriller

    April 4, 20243 Mins Read9
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    • What's Next?

    Manchester City kept pace in the Premier League title race with a convincing 4-1 victory over Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024. In a thrilling encounter, Phil Foden stole the show with a hat-trick in the absence of the injured Erling Haaland.

    Match Highlights

    • Manchester City took the lead early on through Rodri’s strike in the 11th minute.
    • Aston Villa responded quickly with an equaliser from John Duran in the 20th minute.
    • The Citizens dominated possession in the second half, with Foden netting three goals (45+1, 62nd, 69th minute) to secure the win.

    Statistics

    • Possession: Manchester City (67%) vs Aston Villa (33%)
    • Shots on Target: Manchester City (11) vs Aston Villa (3)
    • Fouls Committed: Manchester City (6) vs Aston Villa (13)
    • Yellow Cards: Manchester City (1 – Grealish) vs Aston Villa (2 – Douglas Luiz, Chambers)

    Player Ratings

    Manchester City:

    • S. Ortega – 8/10: Made some crucial saves to keep Villa in check.
      • R. Lewis – 7/10: Solid defensively and provided good attacking width.
      • Ruben Dias – 7.5/10: Composed at the back and marshalled the defence well.
      • M.Akanji – 7/10: Strong in the air and complimented Dias well.
      • J. Doku – 7/10: Always a threat going forward and linked up well with Foden.
      • Rodri – 8/10: Opened the scoring with a well-placed shot and controlled the midfield.
      • J. Grealish – 8.5/10: Dictated the tempo and created numerous chances.
      • B. Silva – 7.5/10: Energetic and provided creativity in the final third.
      • P. Foden (MOTM) – 10/10: A hat-trick hero, showcased his clinical finishing and dribbling skills.
    • J. Álvarez – 7/10: A quiet game by his standards but linked up well with Foden.
    • M.Kovačić (sub) – 6.5/10: Added fresh legs in the second half.

    Aston Villa:

    • R. Olsen – 6/10: Could have done better on Foden’s second and third goals.
      • C.Lenglet – 6/10: Struggled to contain Foden and Greaslish on the flanks.N. Zaniolo – 5.5/10: Caught out of position for City’s first two goals.E. Konsa – 6/10: Made some important clearances but couldn’t stop the city onslaught.L.Digne – 6/10: Provided some attacking threat from the left side.M.Diaby – 5/10: Booked for a cynical challenge and struggled to control the midfield.J. Duran – 6/10: Worked hard in midfield but couldn’t create much for Villa.M.Rogers – 5.5/10: Relatively quiet on the wing and offered little attacking threat.Y. Tielemens (sub) – 6/10: Offered some physicality after coming on but couldn’t impact the scoreline.D.Luiz – 6/10: Isolated upfront and received limited service.
      • À. Moreno (sub) – N/A: Not enough time to make a significant impact.

    What’s Next?

    • Manchester City will face Crystal Palace away in their next Premier League fixture on April 6th.
    • Aston Villa will host Brentford at Villa Park on the same day.

    This win keeps Manchester City firmly in the title race, while Aston Villa’s European hopes take a slight dent. Both teams will be looking to bounce back with victories in their upcoming matches.

    Related article: UEFA Champions League Heats Up: Top Matches to Watch in April 2024!

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