Man City falls at Aston Villa, Arsenal moves level atop the EPL

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October 24, 2026

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Man City falls at Aston Villa, Arsenal moves level atop the EPL

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s perfect start to the English Premier League ended with a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa, allowing defending champions Arsenal to move level on points atop the standings on Saturday.

Nicolas Jackson scored both goals for Villa against a City team that was aiming for an eighth straight league win.

The win by Aston Villa extends its outstanding recent run to six victories from seven games in all competitions.

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