Aston Villa stun Man City as Watkins fires brace
Watkins scored twice at Man City to finish with 16 PL goals, 21 in all comps, and became the first to net braces vs City, Liverpool and Chelsea in one PL season. Villa recorded back-to-back league wins.
Villa win the Europa League with a 3-0 final v Freiburg, finish 4th, and beat Man City on the final day. Watkins top-scores after late surge, McGinn named player of the season, with Tielemans and Buendia key.
Rooney and Shearer criticised mid-match guards of honour for Bernardo Silva and John Stones, surprised Villa joined in. Villa still won 2-1 at the Etihad with a Watkins brace.
Villa’s Europa League win and 4th place shifted coefficients, meaning Hearts can face seeded Fenerbahce or Sturm Graz in UCL qualifying’s league path.
Villa are linked with a £30m move for a new winger, a signing tipped to suit Ollie Watkins.
PL clarified VAR calls: Watkins’ second goal was given after overturning an on-field offside, while Foden’s late strike was ruled offside by his lower back. Villa won 2-1 at Man City.
Watkins hit a second-half brace after Semenyo’s opener as Villa won 2-1 at Man City, spoiling Guardiola’s farewell. VAR denied Foden late on. Villa ended a 15-game Etihad league losing run and sealed 4th.
Emery hailed a ‘fantastic’ finish as Villa rallied from 1-0 down at Man City, dominated the second half and won 2-1. Villa sealed 4th and Champions League, plus Europa League glory.
