Jackson brace ends Manchester City’s perfect league start

Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park as Nicolas Jackson scored twice, ending City’s seven-match winning start in the Premier League. Erling Haaland scored City’s goal in the match, which also extended Villa’s unbeaten run in all competitions to seven games and gave them a fourth successive victory. Jackson opened the scoring in the sixth minute after City defender Marc Guehi lost control of the ball and John McGinn set up the forward. City threatened through Iliman Ndiaye, Rayan Cherki and others before Haaland equalised with a header from Ndiaye’s cross, seven minutes into the second half. Villa restored their lead when substitute Ibrahim Mbaye sent a cross into the area and Jackson drove a low shot past goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. City had chances to respond, including a shot by Josko Gvardiol that goalkeeper Zion Suzuki turned onto the crossbar, but Villa held on for the win. The result ended Manchester City’s perfect league start after seven consecutive victories. The team had also been top of the table before the match; Aston Villa rose to sixth, having played one more game than teams around them, according to one match report. Villa manager Unai Emery...