Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park on Saturday, ending City’s perfect Premier League start under Enzo Maresca, the Guardian, Sky Sports, and BBC Sport reported. Nicolas Jackson scored both Villa goals.

Jackson opened the scoring in the sixth minute after Marc Guéhi miscontrolled a Rúben Dias pass, the Guardian said. Haaland headed City level in the 53rd minute from an Iliman Ndiaye cross, his 13th of the season. Jackson restored the lead when he finished Ibrahim Mbaye’s cross; Gianluigi Donnarumma let the shot slip under him, the Guardian and Sky Sports reported. Ian Maatsen cleared a late Haaland chance off the line.

Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki made several key saves to frustrate Ndiaye, Rayan Cherki, and others. Guéhi was booked for pulling Jackson down and was replaced at half-time. Jackson has seven goals in 11 Villa appearances and six in his last six, BBC Sport said. He left to a standing ovation with eight minutes left. Villa moved up to sixth; City’s perfect league record is gone.

Maresca said City were not clinical enough, Sky Sports reported. Villa are the first side to win three straight Premier League games against City since Liverpool in December 2016, the Guardian noted. Jackson, signed from Chelsea for a deal worth up to £65 million, called the team "incredible" on Match of the Day.

City had won every league match under Maresca before Saturday. The defeat leaves the title race more open as Villa climb the table and Jackson’s finishing streak continues against top sides.

What we know: Final score Villa 2, City 1. Jackson scored both. City’s perfect league start is over.
What we don't: How Maresca reshapes the back line after Guéhi’s errors.