Nicolas Jackson Scores Twice as Aston Villa Beat Manchester City 2-1

Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park on Saturday, 24 October 2026, thanks to two goals from Nicolas Jackson.

Jackson scored in the sixth minute and again in the 60th, either side of Erling Haaland’s 52nd-minute equaliser. The result ended City’s perfect Premier League start under Enzo Maresca.

Source: Opta Analyst match report.