Cash strikes as Aston Villa end Man City’s nine-match unbeaten run
Aston Villa marked Unai Emery’s third anniversary as manager with a memorable 1-0 victory over Manchester City at Villa Park on Sunday, ending the champions’ nine-match unbeaten run in all competitions. Matty Cash scored the only goal of the match in the 19th minute, firing a precise low shot into the bottom corner after a clever short corner routine involving Emiliano Buendia. The win was Villa’s fourth consecutive Premier League victory and their third straight home win over City. The result lifted Villa into seventh place in the table, while Pep Guardiola’s men fell six points behind leaders Arsenal. “In the first half the pressing wasn’t good, in the second half it was better,” Guardiola told Sky Sports. “We were not aggressive enough. We will learn from that. It’s a long journey, we’ll try to be close at the end.” […]