Man City beaten in Youth Cup final by Aston Villa

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Manchester City's under-18s side missed out on winning the FA Youth Cup for a second successive season after being beaten 3-1 by Aston Villa in Monday's final.

City have already won the league title this season and made the perfect start as Matty Warhurst converted in the second minute, but Villa provided a fine response.

TJ Carroll levelled just two minutes later, before goals from Cole Brannigan and Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba gave Villa a fifth triumph in the competition.

City play their final game of the regular Premier League Under-18 North campaign with a trip to Newcastle on Saturday (kick-off 10:30 BST).

Villa, meanwhile, host Leicester on Thursday and then Arsenal on Sunday in their section.