Manchester, England – Manchester City suffered a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa in their match this Sunday evening at the Etihad Stadium. This was the final match of the Premier League season and Pep Guardiola’s last appearance in charge of the Citizens.
Manchester City dominated the early stages of the match and took the lead in the 23rd minute through Antoine Simeone. The first half ended with the home side in the lead.
As the second half began, Aston Villa turned the tables on City, with Ollie Watkins scoring the equalizer in the 47th minute. The same player then added a second goal in the 61st minute, taking advantage of a superb pass from Ross Barkley.
The match featured several emotional moments at the Etihad Stadium. The most notable was the farewell of Portuguese player Bernardo Silva, who left the pitch in the 59th minute to a standing ovation from the City fans and a guard of honor from both teams.
Silva broke down in tears as he left the pitch, while Pep Guardiola appeared deeply moved in a moment that captured the attention during the match.
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) May 24, 2026Manchester City finished their season in second place in the Premier League table with 78 points, behind champions Arsenal. Aston Villa consolidated their fourth-place position with 65 points.
