Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Manchester City. Can Steven Gerrard make it three wins from three games as Villa boss or will his old rivals - on Jack Grealish's big return - bring his winning start to a crashing halt? Let's grab the team news ahead of this 20:15 kick-off!
Premier League / Matchday 14
Villa Park / 01.12.2021
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Updated 01/12/2021 at 22:10 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
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Full-time: First-half goals from Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva prove the hosts' undoing as Pep Guardiola's side inflict a first defeat on Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa. It's now six straight victories for the Citizens.
90'+2
City are comfortably winding down the clock.
90'
FOUR minutes will be added on! Every Grealish touch has been greeted with jeers.
87'
There are a lot of boos as Grealish is introduced for the last few minutes. He replaces Jesus.
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J. Grealish
Manchester City
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G. Jesus
Manchester City
Assists1
On target1
Blocked Shots3
Wide2
83'
Chukwuemeka delivers a cross but Ake reacts quickest to clear. Jack Grealish is preparing to come on for City.
82'
City have 10 minutes to hold on for all three points. It'd be a blow to their title chances if they concede and somehow don't win the game now.
79'
By the way, Liverpool are now leading 4-1 at Goodison Park.
77'
Morgan Sanson comes on for Nakamba.
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M. Sanson
Aston Villa
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M. Nakamba
Aston Villa
Fouls against1
Free Kicks2
74'
Big save! Buendia threads it through to Chukwuemeka... is this the moment for the teenager? He has just the goalkeeper to beat! Ederson makes himself big though and makes the save! Villa so close to an equaliser!
72'
City chance! Silva is played in behind Villa's defence and pulls it back for Jesus, but he rushes his finish and fails to find the target.
71'
Chelsea are now leading 2-1 at Watford which means, as it stands, City will remain second.
69'
City have had the lion's share of possession in the second half but have lacked a cutting edge.
67'
An exciting switch for Villa as Carney Chukwuemeka is Targett's replacement.
65'
Targett is down receiving treatment. Having lost Bailey to injury in the first half, Gerrard does not need to lose another player.
62'
With 20 minutes remaining at Vicarage Road, Watford are still holding Chelsea 1-1 which means City remain top of the 'live' Premier League table. But only just, Villa are playing really since at the moment.
60'
Villa appeal for a penalty! Watkins is at the far post to head the ball across the face of goal. Konsa looks poised to tap in but Ake makes a vital interception, but did he impede his counterpart? VAR has a look... no penalty!
58'
Shot! Jesus connects with another shot and although this time it's on target it's never troubling Martinez.
57'
Deflection! Mahrez's corner delivery picks out Jesus in space on the edge of the area. His shot is deflected behind for yet another City corner.
55'
Silva leaves his marker on the floor as he twists and turns at the by-line before delivering a cross into the middle. Konsa is there to make the interception.
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