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・December 6, 2023 December 06 Dec 06
Bailey (74') nets the winner for Aston Villa as they shut out Manchester City 1-0
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Villa Park, Birmingham, ENG
Ollie Watkins - Four shots in winWatkins registered four shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 1-0 win versus Manchester City. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 60th minute.
ImpactWatkins ended his three-match scoring streak Wednesday, firing in four shots despite not being able to find the back of the net. The forward is still yet to miss a single match this season, registering eight goals on 45 shots and six assists on 24 chances created in 15 starts this season.
DECEMBER 7, 2023ROTOWIRE
Lucas Digne - Match high in crossesDigne generated one shot (zero on goal), eight crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Wednesday's 1-0 victory over Manchester City.
ImpactDigne once again led the match in crosses, whipping in eight during Wednesday's win. He now has 20 crosses over his past three matches and 107 on the season. He has also been productive elsewhere on the pitch, creating 28 chances and making 29 clearances.
DECEMBER 7, 2023ROTOWIRE
John McGinn - Notches four shotsMcGinn registered four shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and four chances created in Wednesday's 1-0 win against Manchester City.
ImpactMcGinn registered a new season-high in shots Wednesday, firing in four during the win. The midfielder has yet to miss a match this season, starting in all 15 of the club's matches. He now has three goals on 17 shots and two assists on 23 chances created this campaign.
DECEMBER 7, 2023ROTOWIRE
Douglas Luiz - Fires in five shotsLuiz registered five shots (one on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Wednesday's 1-0 win against Manchester City.
ImpactLuiz was pretty active in the attack Wednesday, tying a match-high in shots with five while also falling one short of his season-high of six. He also did very well in other aspects, notching a season-high in chances created with four and whipping in three crosses, all of which were from corner kicks.
DECEMBER 7, 2023ROTOWIRE
Leon Bailey - Bags game-winnerBailey scored one goal to go with five shots (three on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 1-0 win against Manchester City.
ImpactBailey was the most influential factor in Villa's win over the Premier League champions, causing constant chaos for the City defense on the right wing and scoring the game-winner in a thrilling victory. Bailey finally found the net in the 74th minute after firing in five shots previously, scoring off of a Youri Tielemans assist. This was the Jamaican's second straight start after a nine-match spell on the bench, and he will hope to retain that spot after a flying performance on Wednesday.
DECEMBER 7, 2023ROTOWIRE
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Emiliano Martinez - Clean sheet against CityMartinez recorded two saves and secured a clean sheet in Wednesday's 1-0 win versus Manchester City.
ImpactMartinez was not tested all too much Wednesday but still stood tall when called upon, notching two saves and a clean sheet as he secured the win for Villa. This was the Argentine's first clean sheet in his past eight appearances, allowing 10 goals across that span. He will hope to repeat this performance against another Premier League giant in his next match, as Villa hosts Arsenal in a contest with huge table implications.
DECEMBER 7, 2023ROTOWIRE