Aston Villa end Man City’s perfect league start with 2-1 win

Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park on Saturday, ending City’s perfect start to the Premier League season after seven consecutive wins. Nicolas Jackson scored twice for Villa, including the 60th-minute winner, while Erling Haaland briefly levelled for City after the break. Jackson opened the scoring in the sixth minute. John McGinn won the ball after Marc Guehi’s heavy touch and passed to Jackson, who finished to put the hosts ahead. Villa carried that advantage into halftime despite City creating chances, with goalkeeper Zion Suzuki making several saves. City equalised in the 52nd minute when Haaland headed in Iliman Ndiaye’s cross. The goal was Haaland’s 13th in 10 appearances this season, according to one match report. City came close to taking the lead soon afterward, but Suzuki tipped a Josko Gvardiol shot onto the crossbar. Villa regained the lead eight minutes after Haaland’s goal. Substitute Ibrahim Mbaye sent a low cross into the area, and Jackson drove the ball past goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Villa defended their advantage as City pressed for another equaliser, and the home side held on through stoppage time. The result ended City’s unbeaten...