Aston Villa took a stunning lead against Manchester City via a John McGinn strike with only 20 seconds of the Premier League game played.
Pep Guardiola's side have been undergoing a domestic wobble of late. They lost 2-1 to 10-man Leeds United, then were defeated 1-0 by Chelsea in the FA Cup at the weekend. However it wasn't expected that City would be torn apart inside 30 seconds by Dean Smith's Villa.
The goal was in part due to a John Stones error as he misjudged Tyrone Mings' free-kick, which set Ollie Watkins free. The Villa striker sent the ball to McGinn who swept it home.
Blink and you'll miss it! 👁️
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 21, 2021
John McGinn gives #AVFC the lead inside 20 seconds at Villa Park!
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City were behind just seconds after kick-off at Villa Park, leaving Guardiola gobsmacked on the touchline.
However, as you'd expect, his side soon fought back to equalise. After 22 minutes, a slick passing move sparked by Phil Foden was also finished by the 20-year-old England international. That made the game 1-1 halfway through the first half.
What a goal from #MCFC!
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 21, 2021
Pep Guardiola's side are level and it's pure quality from Phil Foden!
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Man City went into the game eight points above second-place Manchester United.
But a defeat in the Wednesday evening kick-off would give their crosstown rivals the chance to close the gap to only five points with five games to go in the league.
GOAL Aston Villa 1-0 Man City (1 min)
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 21, 2021
What a start! John McGinn scores for Aston Villa in the opening seconds of the match!#AVLMCI
20 - John McGinn's goal after 20 seconds is the second quickest goal Manchester City have conceded in Premier League history, after Alan Shearer's for Newcastle United in January 2003, scored after 10 seconds. Super. pic.twitter.com/7rKRNileaz
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 21, 2021
However with McGinn scoring after just 20 seconds there was - clearly - still a long way to go. And Foden's classy equaliser means City will be favoured to go on and win the match, despite their slight defensive concerns at the moment.
If we are letting mcginn score in 20 seconds against us... imagine what mbappe and neymar can do in 90😬
— Connor (@Connor9320_) April 21, 2021
1. Goal for Villa. McGinn.
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 21, 2021
🦁 1-0 🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re
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