Manchester City continued their series of negative results, and suffered a defeat against Aston Villa 2-1 in the opening of the 17th round of the English Premier League.
The owners of Villa Park took the lead in the 16th minute through John Doran, before Morgan Rogers ended the guests’ chances of returning with a second goal in the 62nd minute, Phil Foden scored a last-minute goal to reduce the deficit.
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This is the ninth defeat that City has suffered in the last 12 matches, and Pep Guardiola’s squad has only won once during all those confrontations.
In general, City’s net has conceded 27 goals in the last 12 matches, which expresses the extent of the disastrous defense line and the crisis of the blue club.
In the same context, City has conceded the opening goal in 9 matches in the Premier League this season.
Guardiola’s side are behind Wolves, Southampton and Leicester City, who have each conceded their first goal in 12 different games, all of which are in relegation battles.
The defeat leaves City on 27 points, dropping to sixth, and could finish ninth if Brighton, Fulham and Bournemouth win their games this weekend.
