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Crisis-hit Manchester City slump to 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa

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Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola reacts on the touchline during the UEFA Champions League, league phase day 4 football match between Sporting Lisbon and Manchester City at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on November 5, 2024. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Aston Villa beat crisis-hit Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday to heap more misery on floundering manager Pep Guardiola, who has now suffered nine defeats in his past 12 matches.

Jhon Duran finished off a fine team move to give the home side an early lead and Morgan Rogers doubled Villa’s advantage in the 65th minute before a late consolation goal from Phil Foden.

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