Manchester City Slips to Sixth After Defeat to Aston Villa

Crisis-stricken Manchester City suffered another setback in the English Premier League, losing 2-1 to Aston Villa on Saturday, CE Report quotes Anadolu Agency

In Birmingham, Villa's Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers found the net, while a late goal from City's Phil Foden, capitalizing on a defensive error, offered little consolation for the visitors.

The defeat drops Pep Guardiola's team to sixth place with 27 points from 17 matches. Liverpool lead the league with 36 points and two games in hand ahead of their Sunday clash with Tottenham Hotspur.

Aston Villa, now fifth with 28 points, overtook Man City in the standings. The reigning champions have endured a tough season, with six league losses and nine defeats in 12 games across all competitions.