Aston Villa-Manchester City (2-1): Jackson puts on a show, Mbaye serves him the double October 24, 2026

Three Lions on the pitch, just one smile at the end. Saturday October 24, at Villa Park, Nicolas Jackson reminded Manchester City that they had to be reckoned with. He scored twice, and Aston Villa won 2-1 on the 8th day of the Premier League.

A flying start

We didn’t have to wait long. In the 6th minute, Jackson opened the scoring by taking advantage of an error in the City defense. Facing him, Iliman Ndiaye, established on the Citizens side. This goal brought the Senegalese striker’s total in the Premier League to three.

Ndiaye responds, City equalizes

City were quick to react. Iliman Ndiaye offered another decisive pass to Erling Haaland for the equalization of the Citizens (1-1). Another Senegalese, therefore, at the heart of the game, but this time on the wrong side for Villa.

Mbaye enters, Jackson sees double

Back innings, and that’s where the match changed. On his first ball, Ibrahim Mbaye, who came on, served Nicolas Jackson, who signed his double in the 60th minute. A minute after his entry, the young winger had just delivered a decisive pass. The goal was facilitated by a mistake by City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who let the ball slip through his hands. Villa Park exploded.

A series that continues

With this double, the Senegalese international now has four goals in seven league matches. And he doesn’t stop: he had already scored against Tottenham and Brentford in the Premier League before this meeting. For Mbaye, it is also a confirmation. A few days earlier, he had already delivered an assist in the Champions League against Viking (3-1).

The ranking

This victory allows the Villans to temporarily move up to sixth place, with 11 points. For City, this setback could benefit Arsenal, who host Everton at 2 p.m. at the Emirates Stadium and can return to a tie at the top if successful.

Sheikh Gora DIOP