Manchester City today beat Aston Villa 1-0 at Eastlands to climb to second place in the Premiership, 1 point behind Arsenal (who have played one game less). Villa Stayed in eleventh with 7 points, although they have yet to play a 6th game.
Lineups
Man City: Schmeichel; Corluka, Garrido, Onuoha, Richards; Elano, Hamann, Johnson, Petrov; Mpenza, Vassel
Aston Villa: Carson; Bouma, Knight, Laursen, Mellberg; Barry, Reo-Coker; Agbonlahor, Moore, Carew, Young
Sven-Goran Eriksson's over-achieving side began the game with a bit of a scare as a shot from John Carew was blocked by City's Vedran Corluka. Villa came close a second time when Kasper Schmeichel fumbled a shot from Villa Captain Gareth Barry, only for Olof Mellberg to waste the opportunity.
City began to take control as the first half wore on though, and a header from Darius Vassel came close. In the 19th minute Elano released Johnson in the box, but Scott Carson came out well and managed to parry the shot.
Agbonlahor then came close for Villa, as he rounded Schmeichel after a long ball from Bouma, only to find the angle too tight.
City found the winner in the 48th minute when Johnson burst past Laursen and put the ball into the back of the net. Villa almost equalized mere minutes later, but John Carew headed wide after a cross from Bouma.
Gabriel Agbonlahor looked sure to equalize in the 58th minute, but an alert Vedran Corluka cleared the ball at the last second. Soon after, Luke Moore had a goal disallowed after a push in the box. Moore was then booked for a foul on Corluka, further ruining his day.
Man City almost pulled out a second when Rolando Bianchi's shot was cleared off the line, but Johnson's solitary goal proved to be enough to put down Villa.
Sven-Goran Eriksson's side still has a 100% record at home.
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