Manchester City 2 Villarreal 0: City player ratings from City’s routine win

Manchester City 2 (Erling Haaland 17′, Bernardo Silva 40′)

Villarreal 0

Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City beat Villarreal 2-nil tonight at the Estadio de la Ceràmica. First-half goals from Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva were enough for Pep Guardiola’s side to extend their unbeaten run to nine matches in all competitions. City put in a professional performance for the opening 70 minutes of tonight’s game. They relaxed in the game’s final 20 minutes which did allow Villarreal to have their moments. But Pep Guardiola’s side emerged unscathed from Villarreal’s late surge to pick up three points. City are well placed in the Champions League league phase table after three matches following tonight’s result.

Here are the City player ratings from Manchester City’s routine victory.

City player ratings

Gianluigi Donnarumma-7/10: A typical Donnarumma performance. Made a crucial save when he needed to and rarely lets his team down.

Matheus Nunes-7.5/10: Nunes is showing that he belongs at Manchester City. Played well again and looks to be growing in confidence. Credit must go to him for how well he’s played of late.

John Stones-8/10: I thought Stones was one of Manchester City’s best players on the night. Stepped into midfield when his team had possession and showed a reminder of his quality when he is fit.

Ruben Dias-7.5/10: Another good performance from Dias. Marshalled the City defence well and is in a rich vein of form of late.

Josko Gvardiol-6.5/10: Stepped in at left-back and did his job well. Did what he had to do in a serviceable showing.

Nico-7.5/10: Played well in midfield before being substituted after he picked up an injury. The hope is that Nico hasn’t suffered a serious injury, given how important he is to Pep Guardiola’s side.

Rico Lewis-7.5/10: Grabbed an assist when he set up Erling Haaland’s opening goal. Took up some dangerous positions in midfield before he was taken off in a good performance from Lewis.

Bernardo Silva-7/10: Scored his team’s second goal and put in a captain’s display.

Savinho-8.5/10: Arguably Manchester City’s man-of-the-match on the night. Grabbed an assist and played a key role in Manchester City’s opening goal. He is seemingly working his way into the season well after a slow beginning.