Aston Villa 4: Manchester City 2
18/08/2008 6:24 AM
from Garrido around the post and Martin Petrov volleyed into the side netting.
But it needed a mix-up between Luke Young and Shorey to present City with an equaliser after 63 minutes.
There appeared to be little danger but the two full-backs hesitated and let in Michael Johnson who was eventually brought down by Luke Young in the box.
Referee Phil Dowd immediately pointed to the penalty spot and Elano sent Friedel the wrong way from the spot.
But Villa needed only five minutes to regain the lead through Agbonlahor.
An Ashley Young corner was turned back across goal by Curtis Davies to Agbonlahor who beat Hart with a right-foot volley and within five minutes Agbonlahor had struck again to double Villa's lead.
Ashley Young picked out the overlapping Barry and his cross was headed home by the England Under-21 player.
Then in the 76th minute Agbonlahor completed his first senior hat-trick when he raced onto a Barry through-ball and clipped the ball past Hart.
Corluka scored an 89th minute consolation goal for City but it was well beaten by the final whistle.
English Premier League
Aston Villa 4 (Carew 47, Agbonlahor 68,73,75)
Manchester City 2 (Elano 63, Corluka 89