The Reaction: Narrow defeat at City

Aston Villa were back in Premier League action against Manchester City on Wednesday night.

An eventful game saw the visiting Villans defend for their lives at one end of the pitch and cause problems at the other.

Two late goals eventually proved to be Villa’s downfall in what was their first league game in 19 days.

Here’s a round-up of the action and reaction from the game…

Highlights 🍿

Sit back and watch extended highlights of the match.

Interviews 💬

The VillaTV cameras were at the Etihad to speak to head coach Dean Smith and defender Ezri Konsa after the game.

Here's what they had to say...

The Best Snaps 📸

Our club photographer is at every Villa game, adding a crucial element to the club's matchday coverage.

Here are some of the best photos from Wednesday, including some you may not have seen...

The Social Media Reaction 📱

Villa players and fans took to social media to express their feelings on the game.

You can find some of them below…