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Pep Guardiola concluded his 10-year stint as Manchester City manager on Sunday after a 2-1 home defeat to Aston Villa. The Catalan coach received tributes from fans and the club, which named its expanded North Stand in his honour.

May 22, 2026 Reported by AI

Manchester City will host Aston Villa on Sunday in Pep Guardiola's final match after 10 years in charge. The Catalan manager confirmed his departure this week following two decades of major success.

Nottingham Forest secured a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final at the City Ground. Chris Wood scored the decisive penalty in the 71st minute after a VAR-reviewed handball by Lucas Digne. The win gives Forest a narrow advantage ahead of the second leg at Villa Park.

April 19, 2026 Reported by AI

Aston Villa host Sunderland at Villa Park with line-ups now confirmed, as Unai Emery's side seeks to move within one point of Manchester United in third place. Villa made four changes to their starting XI, while Sunderland kept an unchanged lineup from their previous game. Ross Barkley is set for his 300th Premier League appearance.

Aston Villa won 2-0 at home against West Ham in the Premier League, snapping a three-match losing streak. John McGinn opened the scoring with a long-range effort, and Ollie Watkins added a second after a goalkeeper error.

March 19, 2026 Reported by AI

Aston Villa defeated Lille 2-0 at Villa Park in the Europa League round of 16 second leg, advancing 3-0 on aggregate. John McGinn and Leon Bailey scored as Unai Emery's side progressed to face Bologna. Captain McGinn praised Jadon Sancho's man-of-the-match display.