Jackson stars with two goals - player ratings for Aston Villa v Man City

Zion Suzuki: Good in the air, decent distribution and made three important stops to deny Iliman Ndiaye, Rayan Cherki and Josko Gvardiol with a brilliant, fingertip save. 7

Matty Cash: Battled all game with Jeremy Doku and though he was booked for a push on the Belgian, he managed more tackles than any other player. 7

Victor Lindelof: Threw his body at everything that came his way but outmuscled for Haaland's goal. 6

Pau Torres: Calming presence at the back without being too ruffled. 6

Ian Maatsen: Could have scored early on but blazed a volley over. Vital header away to deny Erling Haaland's goalbound header late on. 6

John McGinn: Picked off Marc Guehi to lay on the opening goal and created more chances than anyone else on the pitch. 7

Boubacar Kamara: At the heart of everything good from the home side, sniffing out the danger. 7

Joao Gomes: Mucked in alongside Kamara by keeping the ball ticking and contributing three interceptions. 6

Alysson: The 20-year-old Brazilian impressed against Viking in the Champions League and showed why he was given a start again with another eye-catching performance. 7

Johan Manzambi: Switzerland international displayed sparks of his undoubted talent and could have had a penalty in the first half. 6

Nicolas Jackson: Brimming with confidence. Took the opening goal brilliantly, firing high into the roof of the net, before stroking in a second. 9

Subs:

Ibrahim Mbaye (on 58, Alysson) Instant impact after coming on, providing a low cross for Jackson to finish. 7

Emiliano Buendia (on 66, Manzambi) 6

Ross Barkley (on 66, McGinn) 6

Brian Madjo (on 82, Jackson) 6

Leon Goretzka (on 82, Gomes) 6

Subs not used: Marco Bizot, Tyrone Mings, Lamare Bogarde, George Hemmings.