Man City crumbles on Guardiola's farewell day.

On the night of May 24th, Man City were unable to create a perfect ending for manager Pep Guardiola, losing 1-2 to Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium in the final round of the 2025/26 Premier League season.

Guardiola bid farewell to Man City with a defeat.

Guardiola's special match started perfectly for Man City. The home team completely dominated the first half, controlling possession and constantly putting pressure on Aston Villa's goal. Their efforts paid off in the 22nd minute when Antoine Semenyo finished accurately after a corner kick, opening the scoring for the Etihad Stadium side.

After the goal, Man City continued to dominate the game. In the first 40 minutes, the blue-clad team unleashed nine shots, while Aston Villa didn't even manage a single noteworthy attempt. However, this dominance couldn't be converted into further goals.

The turning point came at the start of the second half. In the 46th minute, Ollie Watkins positioned himself quickly from a corner before finishing from close range to equalize 1-1 for Aston Villa. The goal completely changed the game, as the visitors began to play with more confidence and sharper counter-attacks.

Watkins brought down Etihad.

In the 63rd minute, Watkins once again stunned the Etihad with a superb solo run. The English striker dribbled straight into the penalty area, feigned a move to get past John Stones before unleashing a cool finish, completing his brace and putting Aston Villa ahead.

In the final minutes, Man City launched a full-scale attack. Phil Foden put the ball into the Aston Villa net in the 90th minute with a powerful shot, but VAR determined he was offside beforehand.

The final whistle brought to a close Guardiola's emotional but not entirely perfect farewell night. After a glorious decade with 20 major and minor titles, the Spanish strategist ended his journey at Man City with a defeat at home.

Besides Guardiola, both John Stones and Bernardo Silva also played their last game for "The Citizens". Conversely, Villa concluded a successful season with the Europa League title and a fourth-place finish in the Premier League.

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