Leon Bailey was on the scoresheet as Aston Villa picked up an impressive point at home to Manchester City on Saturday.
In-form Erling Haaland led the line as for the Premier League champions.
Kevin De Bruyne replaced Julian Alvarez as Pep Guardiola made just one change to his starting line-up, while ex-Villa star Jack Grealish returned to the bench.
Douglas Luiz – subject of deadline-day interest from Arsenal – came in for Emiliano Buendia as hosts Villa also made one alteration.
The first half ended goalless at Villa Park, where the hosts withstood a heap of early pressure from Manchester City and kept star striker Haaland quiet.
Ollie Watkins had a strike deflected wide by a John Stones block as Villa ended the period brightly.
Villa appeared to be growing in confidence as half-time approached, but within five minutes of the second half getting under way they were behind.
De Bruyne clipped a superb cross from the right that crept agonisingly out of Emiliano Martinez’s reach and dropped perfectly for Haaland to nudge home at the far post.
Villa appeared to be growing in confidence as half-time approached, but within five minutes of the second half getting under way they were behind.
De Bruyne clipped a superb cross from the right that crept agonisingly out of Emiliano Martinez’s reach and dropped perfectly for Haaland to nudge home at the far post.
Haaland and De Bruyne were enjoying themselves at Villa Park, but City’s inability to add a second cost them in the 74th minute.
Jacob Ramsey’s cutback invited Bailey to hit a sweet first-time strike with his left foot past Ederson in front of the Holte End. (Football365)
