Manchester City vs Aston Villa, 2023-24 English Premier League

Stunning Foden hat trick gives Man City vital win over Villa

Phil Foden scored a stunning hat-track as Manchester City crushed Aston Villa 4-1 on Wednesday to keep their hopes of retaining the Premier League title very much alive.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
• 2': Attempt missed. Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross following a corner.
• 2': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a through ball.
• 6': Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Durán (Aston Villa).
• 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 7': Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
• 7': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 10': Attempt saved. Rodri (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
• 11': Goal! Manchester City 1, Aston Villa 0. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jérémy Doku with a cross.
• 13': Attempt blocked. Diego Carlos (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhon Durán with a headed pass.
• 14': Offside, Aston Villa. Jhon Durán is caught offside.
• 16': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 16': Foul by Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
• 18': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City).
• 18': Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 18': Attempt blocked. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Akanji.
• 20': Goal! Manchester City 1, Aston Villa 1. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Rogers with a through ball following a fast break.
• 24': Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
• 31': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
• 31': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 31': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 31': Foul by Jack Grealish (Manchester City).
• 32': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
• 37': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rico Lewis with a through ball.
• 37': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
• 37': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 37': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
• 37': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 38': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 39': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
• 43': Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Durán (Aston Villa).
• 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 44': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 44': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
• 45': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
• 45': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+1': Goal! Manchester City 2, Aston Villa 1. Phil Foden (Manchester City) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
• 45'+3': Offside, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva is caught offside.
• 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden.
• 45'+5': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
• 45'+5': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Robin Olsen.
• 45'+6': First Half ends, Manchester City 2, Aston Villa 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 2, Aston Villa 1.
• 47': Attempt blocked. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
• 48': Attempt saved. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Phil Foden.
• 48': Attempt saved. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Phil Foden with a through ball.
• 48': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Robin Olsen.
• 49': Foul by Tim Iroegbunam (Aston Villa).
• 49': Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 52': Foul by Jhon Durán (Aston Villa).
• 52': Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 53': Foul by Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa).
• 53': Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 53': Attempt saved. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rico Lewis.
• 55': Attempt saved. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Moussa Diaby.
• 55': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Stefan Ortega.
• 56': Attempt saved. Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross.
• 56': Foul by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).
• 56': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
• 57': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
• 59': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
• 62': Goal! Manchester City 3, Aston Villa 1. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodri.
• 63': Substitution, Aston Villa. Youri Tielemans replaces Tim Iroegbunam.
• 63': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces Moussa Diaby.
• 64': Substitution, Aston Villa. Calum Chambers replaces Douglas Luiz.
• 65': Attempt missed. Rico Lewis (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
• 68': Attempt blocked. Rodri (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
• 69': Goal! Manchester City 4, Aston Villa 1. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
• 71': Substitution, Aston Villa. Álex Moreno replaces Jhon Durán.
• 75': Substitution, Manchester City. Matheus Nunes replaces Rodri.
• 75': Substitution, Manchester City. Mateo Kovacic replaces Bernardo Silva.
• 76': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
• 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 77': Substitution, Aston Villa. Omari Kellyman replaces Nicolò Zaniolo because of an injury.
• 78': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
• 78': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 79': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rico Lewis.
• 80': Attempt missed. Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
• 80': Substitution, Manchester City. Sergio Gómez replaces Jérémy Doku.
• 80': Substitution, Manchester City. Oscar Bobb replaces Phil Foden.
• 81': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
• 81': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 84': Foul by Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
• 84': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 85': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).
• 85': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 87': Attempt blocked. Omari Kellyman (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
• 89': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
• 89': Attempt missed. Oscar Bobb (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
• 89': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oscar Bobb.
• 90': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 90': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Rico Lewis.
• 90'+3': Sergio Gómez (Manchester City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.
• 90'+4': Foul by Calum Chambers (Aston Villa).
• 90'+4': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+4': Calum Chambers (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Manchester City 4, Aston Villa 1.
• 0': Match ends, Manchester City 4, Aston Villa 1.