Summary

  • Garde earns draw in first game in charge at Villa

  • Kompany hits the bar late on

  • Bony replaced early on after hamstring injury

  1. Goodbyepublished at 15:58

    So Remi Garde's reign as Aston Villa managers gets off to a rather successful start, gaining a point and clean sheet against leaders Manchester City.

    Have a read of Marc Higginson's report

    See you soon.

  2. 'When you play with sadness, it does not help'published at 15:52

    Aston Villa 0-0 Man City

    Aston Villa manager Remi Garde told BBC Sport: "It was a nice experience and a fantastic atmosphere. It was a tough game. I can be very happy with my team today, I saw smiles on their faces. 

    "When you play with sadness it does not help you. I tried in the three training sessions we had to deliver my message. Nobody expected we were going to score two or three goals. 

    "The difference between the two teams before was huge. Making sure we were well organised defensively was my priority. Some of the players who didn’t start today had problems during the week. Nobody will not play because he’s French or Spanish or British. I saw in training how good or bad they were."

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2015

    #bbcfootball

  4. 'We deserved to win'published at 15:46

    Aston Villa 0-0 Man City

    Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini: "Of course we're frustrated. We deserved to win the game. They had one shot in the whole game. I was happy with the way we played, especially in the second half but we were unlucky not to sore.

    "I think we waited to find out which team we were playing. It's hard when you face a new manager. We played really well in the second half but didn't score.

    On Raheem Sterling's penalty claim: "I don’t talk about it – the referee says it's not a penalty so it's not a penalty.

    On the booing of Fabian Delph: "People will boo because fans never want players to leave their team, but for Delph it's important to move on with his career."

  5. Postpublished at 15:41

    Aston Villa 0-0 Man City

    "I am quite happy for the boys," says new Aston Villa boss Remi Garde. Villa claim a point but remain rooted to the foot of the table.

    More from him soon.

  6. Postpublished at 15:38

    Aston Villa 0-0 Man City

    Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini says his side "deserved to win". Agree with him?

    Full quotes to come.

  7. Was it a penalty for Sterling?published at 15:32

    Aston Villa 0-0 Man City

    Quote Message

    I just came across and felt he went down fairly easily. We’ll have to see it back. All the lads are happy. We got the clean sheet we wanted and might have been unlucky not to get more. I think that was well deserved today.

    Ciaran Clark, Aston Villa defender

  8. 'Mixed emotions'published at 15:26

    Aston Villa 0-0 Man City

    Quote Message

    We have been playing well and we have deserved more than four points. Today is a massive draw for us. the lads were outstanding and we fought for each other. It was tough playing against City. I was there at 14 and I had mixed emotions. I always want City to do well but I am a Villa man now. The new manager has come in and organised us. He has done well.

    Micah Richards, Aston Villa captain

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 15:21

    Aston Villa 0-0 Man City

    A point gained by Aston Villa, two points dropped by title-chasing Manchester City.

  10. Postpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2015

    Aston Villa 0-0 Man City

    Fred Eyre
    Former Man City player on BBC Radio Manchester

    "It's City that have forced the game and looked for a winner. Villa have looked to survive and a bonus goal on the break if they can get it. So on that balance man City probably deserve a win."

  11. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Man City

    Kevin De Bruyne's cross is clawed away from under his own bar by Brad Guzan. A few more seconds left to hang on.

  12. YELLOW CARDpublished at 90+2 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Man City

    Brad Guzan booked for time wasting.

  13. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 90+2mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Man City

    Vincent Kompany rattles the crossbar with a close-range header.

    Fabian Delph follows it up and almost gets the winner, but his shot goes narrowly wide.

    The crossbar will be shaking into next week.

    Fabian Delp looks on dejectedImage source, re
  14. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Man City

    Jesus Navas earns another corner, their eighth of the match.

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2015

    #bbcfootball

  16. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Man City

    Jesus Navas's corner is well defended. Villa look like holding on to a brilliant point here.

    FOUR MINUTES OF ADDED TIME.

  17. Postpublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2015

    Aston Villa 0-0 Man City

    Brian Little
    ex-Aston Villa player & manager on BBC WM 95.6

    “I just hope Villa keep their focus in these final stages because their commitment this afternoon has been different class. If they get sucker punched it would be a real shame.”

  18. Postpublished at 89 min

    Aston Villa 0-0 Man City

    Into the last minute. Jordan Amavi concedes a corner...