Aston Villa go two points off top as Ollie Watkins strike downs West Ham
1 year, 5 months ago

Aston Villa go two points off top as Ollie Watkins strike downs West Ham

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Douglas Luiz’s brace, including a second-half penalty, plus goals from Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey moved them to fifth in the Premier League, just two points off top spot. open image in gallery Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz celebrates his second goal against West Ham The hosts deserved their lead, Watkins close to doubling it two minutes later when he grazed the side-netting, and West Ham were too compliant as Diaby, Watkins and Zaniolo caused problems. It looked like a Villa cruise but the visitors pulled a goal back out of the blue five minutes later when Bowen’s shot from 25 yards clipped Pau Torres and rolled in the corner. open image in gallery West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal The rarely-seen jitters returned to Villa Park and Matty Cash headed Nayef Aguerd’s strike over before turning Antonio’s dangerous cross behind.

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Premier League: Watkins scores against former club Brentford to inspire Aston Villa to a 1-0 win
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Premier League: Watkins scores against former club Brentford to inspire Aston Villa to a 1-0 win

The Hindu  

Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins returned to haunt his old club Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday, scoring the only goal of the game to boost his side’s push to qualify for Europe next season. Villa withstood late pressure to secure the win, only its second in eight league games, which puts it seventh on 45 points from 29 games …

Club Brugge 1-3 Aston Villa: Unai Emery's side score two crucial late goals to take control of Champions League tie and close in on quarter-finals
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Club Brugge 1-3 Aston Villa: Unai Emery's side score two crucial late goals to take control of Champions League tie and close in on quarter-finals

Daily Mail  

The Club Brugge fans who mocked Tyrone Mings for most of the evening will probably keep quiet when their side pitch up at Villa Park next week. Villa boss Unai Emery used his substitutes to great effect, as Asensio scored his fifth goal since joining on loan and Matty Cash won the spot-kick. Marco Asensio converted a late penalty kick …

Premier League 2024-25: Chelsea hammers four without reply against Southampton
1 month ago

Premier League 2024-25: Chelsea hammers four without reply against Southampton

The Hindu  

Chelsea thumped hapless Southampton 4-0 on Tuesday, with scorers from all over the pitch, to climb to fourth in the Premier League and keep the visitors pinned to the bottom of the table. MORE FROM PREMIER LEAGUE 2024-25: ‘Over my dead body,’ says Arsenal’s Arteta on not giving up on title race It was in control from the start, though, …

Premier League 2024-25: 10-man Ipswich hangs on for draw at Aston Villa; Fulham beats Forest
1 month, 1 week ago

Premier League 2024-25: 10-man Ipswich hangs on for draw at Aston Villa; Fulham beats Forest

The Hindu  

A Liam Delap goal helped Ipswich Town overcome a red card for Axel Tuanzebe as it grabbed a 1-1 Premier League draw away to Aston Villa on Saturday, with Ollie Watkins netting a 69th-minute equaliser for the home side. Ipswich defender Tuanzebe saw red in the 40th minute when he picked up his second yellow card for dragging down Youri …

Aston Villa 1-1 Ipswich: Marcus Rashford features for Villans in the Premier League for first time as Ollie Watkins salvages point against 10-man Ipswich after Liam Delap's opener
1 month, 1 week ago

Aston Villa 1-1 Ipswich: Marcus Rashford features for Villans in the Premier League for first time as Ollie Watkins salvages point against 10-man Ipswich after Liam Delap's opener

Daily Mail  

Flashes of the old Marcus Rashford weren't enough for Aston Villa to put away 10-man Ipswich but it was pleasing to see the banished Manchester United star impress on his first Premier League appearance for two months. Marcus Rashford featured in the Premier League for the first time since joining Aston Villa on loan He hit the crossbar with a …

Premier League 2024-25: Emerson’s equaliser helps West Ham hold Aston Villa to a 1-1 draw
2 months ago

Premier League 2024-25: Emerson’s equaliser helps West Ham hold Aston Villa to a 1-1 draw

The Hindu  

Aston Villa missed a chance to close in on the Premier League’s top four on Sunday in a 1-1 draw at home to West Ham United whose Brazilian left back Emerson Palmieri rescued a point after Jacob Ramsey had got the hosts off to a dream start. Villa, which wants to earn a second year in the Champions League, opened …

Aston Villa and West Ham draw 1-1 after Emerson cancels out Ramsey goal
2 months ago

Aston Villa and West Ham draw 1-1 after Emerson cancels out Ramsey goal

The Hindu  

Aston Villa missed a chance to close in on the Premier League's top four on Sunday in a 1-1 draw at home to West Ham United whose Brazilian left back Emerson rescued a point after Jacob Ramsey had got the hosts off to a dream start. Villa, who want to earn a second year in the Champions League, opened the …

Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham: Emerson Palmieri earns Hammers a deserved point with second-half equaliser after Jacob Ramsey's early strike
2 months ago

Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham: Emerson Palmieri earns Hammers a deserved point with second-half equaliser after Jacob Ramsey's early strike

Daily Mail  

The next eight days are likely to determine what will happen to Aston Villa and West Ham over the remaining four months of the season. Villa transfer chief Monchi will be busy until the transfer window closes on February 3 and so will West Ham chairman David Sullivan, as the club are finalising the departure of technical director Tim Steidten. …

Premier League 2024-25: Ollie Watkins helps Aston Villa hold Arsenal to 2-2 draw
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2 months, 1 week ago

Premier League 2024-25: Ollie Watkins helps Aston Villa hold Arsenal to 2-2 draw

The Hindu  

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins proved a thorn in Arsenal’s side yet again as he completed his side’s comeback with the equaliser in a 2-2 draw that damaged the London club’s Premier League title hopes on Saturday. Victory would have put Arsenal back to four points behind leader Liverpool but Villa burst into life when Youri Tielemans headed them a …

Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa: Gunners blow two-goal lead and slip up in title race as Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins strike to seal dramatic comeback
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2 months, 1 week ago

Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa: Gunners blow two-goal lead and slip up in title race as Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins strike to seal dramatic comeback

Daily Mail  

Different year, same old feeling for Mikel Arteta. At six points behind, and with Arne Slot’s side holding a game in hand, Arteta will be acutely aware of what Arsenal blew along with their two-goal lead. Arsenal were dealt a blow in the title race as Aston Villa fought back in a 2-2 draw Ollie Watkins tucked a superb volley …

Everton 0-1 Aston Villa: David Moyes' comeback falls flat as Ollie Watkins strikes to raise relegation fears at Goodison Park
2 months, 1 week ago

Everton 0-1 Aston Villa: David Moyes' comeback falls flat as Ollie Watkins strikes to raise relegation fears at Goodison Park

Daily Mail  

When the great Sir Alex Ferguson was replaced by the man dubbed The Chosen One in 2013, the Old Trafford faithful came up with a catchy chant. ‘Come on David Moyes, play like Fergie’s boys,’ the terraces urged – until things turned sour at least. As Moyes came full-circle and returned to his old stomping ground of Goodison Park more …

Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham: Graham Potter's debut ends in FA Cup elimination as quick-fire goals seal comeback for Unai Emery's stars
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham: Graham Potter's debut ends in FA Cup elimination as quick-fire goals seal comeback for Unai Emery's stars

Daily Mail  

Graham Potter has spent nearly two years out of the game and two hours were enough to remind him of exactly what he has been missing. A corner that should probably never have been awarded cost Potter’s men greatly as Aston Villa celebrated their 150th anniversary by moving into the fourth round of the FA Cup. Graham Potter's West Ham …

Aston Villa fail to close gap on top four with draw at home to Brighton
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Aston Villa fail to close gap on top four with draw at home to Brighton

The Independent  

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Champions League 2024-25: Ross Barkley’s late goal lifts Aston Villa to 3-2 win over RB Leipzig
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Champions League 2024-25: Ross Barkley’s late goal lifts Aston Villa to 3-2 win over RB Leipzig

The Hindu  

Aston Villa substitutes Jhon Duran and Ross Barkley bagged second-half goals to salvage a 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig on Tuesday in a Champions League match marked by a stunning error from keeper Emi Martinez that gifted Leipzig a goal. With 13 points after six games, Unai Emery’s men are provisionally third in the table and just a win away …

Premier League 2024-25: Liverpool increases gap on top with win against Villa, Wolves registers first win
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Premier League 2024-25: Liverpool increases gap on top with win against Villa, Wolves registers first win

The Hindu  

Liverpool opened a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as breakaway goals by Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah sealed a 2-0 win at home to Aston Villa on Saturday. Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher made some vital saves to preserve his side’s lead but Salah raced clear in the 84th minute to wrap up the points and maintain …

Liverpool sink Villa to open up five-point Premier League lead
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Liverpool sink Villa to open up five-point Premier League lead

New Indian Express  

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah struck in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa. Liverpool's stunning start to life under Slot has made light of Jurgen Klopp's departure and midfielder Alexis Mac Allister conceded even he was not sure if the Reds could challenge for the …

Aston Villa defender suffers brain fade moment as bizarre handball incident ends Champions League winning streak
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa defender suffers brain fade moment as bizarre handball incident ends Champions League winning streak

Hindustan Times  

Aston Villa's perfect winning run in the UEFA Champions League ended on Wednesday as a bizarre penalty incident gifted Club Brugge a 1-0 win, at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges. Villa manager Unai Emery labelled the incident as the 'biggest mistake' he has ever seen in his career. Aston Villa had won its first three games without conceding a …

Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern Munich PLAYER RATINGS: Unai Emery's King of Chaos Jhon Duran produces a night to remember, Emiliano Martinez provides more brilliance but same old problems blight Harry Kane
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern Munich PLAYER RATINGS: Unai Emery's King of Chaos Jhon Duran produces a night to remember, Emiliano Martinez provides more brilliance but same old problems blight Harry Kane

Daily Mail  

Aston Villa secured a historic victory on the return of Champions League football to Villa Park on Wednesday night, beating German giants Bayern Munich 1-0. Jhon Duran came off the bench to score the winning goal for Aston Villa on a historic European night Villa beat Bayern Munich 1-0 at Villa Park in their first home Champions League match of …

Aston Villa triumph in midlands derby with superb comeback win against Wolves
6 months, 1 week ago

Aston Villa triumph in midlands derby with superb comeback win against Wolves

The Independent  

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Premier League: Arsenal gain revenge over Aston Villa with 2-0 victory at Villa Park
7 months ago

Premier League: Arsenal gain revenge over Aston Villa with 2-0 victory at Villa Park

The Hindu  

Arsenal secured a 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park in the Premier League, avenging their defeats from last season, which had severely impacted their League title hopes, as reported by Sky Sports. David Raya and William Saliba delivered outstanding performances, with Raya's reflexes and a crucial tackle by Saliba helping to keep Aston Villa at bay. Mikel Arteta's …

Ollie Watkins to score a header tonight BOOSTED to 9/1 - as Aston Villa look to overturn a two-goal deficit in their Europa Conference League semi-final against Olympiacos
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ollie Watkins to score a header tonight BOOSTED to 9/1 - as Aston Villa look to overturn a two-goal deficit in their Europa Conference League semi-final against Olympiacos

Daily Mail  

Aston Villa disappointed in their opening Europa Conference League semi-final against Olympiacos last week - going down 4-2 at home. Ollie Watkins to score a header against Olympiacos tonight has been price boosted to 9/1 odds They aren't tipped to do so when looking at Sky Bet's betting lines, as Villa are 7/2 outsiders to win the tie, while Olympiacos …

Aston Villa beat Brighton in Carla Ward’s penultimate match as manager
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa beat Brighton in Carla Ward’s penultimate match as manager

The Independent  

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Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Gunners suffer shock defeat in title race
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Gunners suffer shock defeat in title race

The Independent  

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Aston Villa 3-3 Brentford: Ollie Watkins rescues a point with late equaliser but hosts' top-four hopes suffer a setback after blowing two-goal lead... with Bees scoring three goals in nine second-half
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa 3-3 Brentford: Ollie Watkins rescues a point with late equaliser but hosts' top-four hopes suffer a setback after blowing two-goal lead... with Bees scoring three goals in nine second-half

Daily Mail  

Ollie Watkins ended up upset by Aston Villa throwing away a 2-0 lead rather than enjoying his personal brace to silenced Brentford fans and win his personal battle with England rival Ivan Toney. We're battling with Tottenham so we need to win the next six games.’ Striker Ollie Watkins scored twice as Aston Villa drew 3-3 with Brentford at Villa …

Aston Villa hit by huge injury blow ahead of facing Man City
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa hit by huge injury blow ahead of facing Man City

The Independent  

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Aston Villa 2-0 Wolves: Moussa Diaby and Ezri Konsa score in each-half as Unai Emery's side move back into the top four in the Premier League... as visitors suffer setback to Euro hopes
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Aston Villa 2-0 Wolves: Moussa Diaby and Ezri Konsa score in each-half as Unai Emery's side move back into the top four in the Premier League... as visitors suffer setback to Euro hopes

Daily Mail  

Everything is going right for Ezri Konsa at the moment. There were nerves around Villa Park at kick-off, compounded by news from north London that Tottenham’s late win against Luton had temporarily knocked Unai Emery’s side off an automatic Champions League spot. We have to stay focussed.’ Wolves should have taken an early lead when Santiago Bueno’s cross reached Rayan …

Late Soucek goal is disallowed as Aston Villa salvages 1-1 draw at West Ham
1 year ago

Late Soucek goal is disallowed as Aston Villa salvages 1-1 draw at West Ham

Associated Press  

LONDON — Aston Villa moved three points clear of Tottenham in the race for fourth place after a 1-1 draw against West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday. Nicolo Zaniolo struck an equalizer in the second half to secure what could be an important point in Villa’s bid for Champions League qualification after Michail Antonio had headed West Ham …

Ollie Watkins suffers injury scare as Aston Villa thump Ajax
1 year ago

Ollie Watkins suffers injury scare as Aston Villa thump Ajax

The Independent  

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Premier League: Fulham punctures Man Utd’s feel-good factor, Villa hits Forest for four
1 year, 1 month ago

Premier League: Fulham punctures Man Utd’s feel-good factor, Villa hits Forest for four

The Hindu  

Manchester United’s air of optimism was punctured as Alex Iwobi’s 97th-minute winner handed Fulham its first win at Old Trafford since 2003, while Aston Villa surged clear in fourth by beating Nottingham Forest 4-2 on Saturday. United had won its previous four Premier League games to rekindle hope of qualifying for next season’s Champions League, but a 2-1 defeat leaves …

Premier League: McTominay nets late winner to lift Manchester United to 2-1 win at Aston Villa
1 year, 1 month ago

Premier League: McTominay nets late winner to lift Manchester United to 2-1 win at Aston Villa

The Hindu  

Super sub Scott McTominay scored a late winner as Manchester United continued to inch up the Premier League table with a 2-1 win at Aston Villa on Sunday. Erik ten Hag’s United is sixth on 41 points after its third consecutive victory, five points behind fifth-placed Villa who would have climbed to fourth with a win. “Every game you win …

Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United: Scott McTominay nets late winner after Douglas Luiz cancelled out Rasmus Hojlund's opener - as Erik ten Hag's side strengthen their Champions League ambitions with t
1 year, 1 month ago

Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United: Scott McTominay nets late winner after Douglas Luiz cancelled out Rasmus Hojlund's opener - as Erik ten Hag's side strengthen their Champions League ambitions with t

Daily Mail  

A thumping game deserved a thumping finale and that's what it got. A cross from Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot found Scott McTominay bullying Aston Villa's Matty Cash on the six-yard line and the header to win the game was so emphatic, so perfectly and brutishly timed, that McTominay may well have woken on Monday morning to find the ball …

Aston Villa’s Bramall Lane demolition job – precise, rotational and ruthless on transition
1 year, 1 month ago

Aston Villa’s Bramall Lane demolition job – precise, rotational and ruthless on transition

New York Times  

A fire alarm sent Sheffield United staff spilling onto the streets surrounding their Bramall Lane stadium just over three hours before Saturday’s 5.30pm kick-off against Aston Villa, though it turned out to be a false one. Douglas Luiz’s pass for Villa’s second goal was full of poise and beauty, using the outside of his right boot. Initially receiving the ball …

Newcastle United consign Aston Villa to first Premier League home loss in almost a year with 3-1 win
1 year, 1 month ago

Newcastle United consign Aston Villa to first Premier League home loss in almost a year with 3-1 win

Hindustan Times  

Newcastle consigned Aston Villa to a first home loss in the Premier League for almost a year with a stunning 3-1 win on Tuesday. Newcastle had lost six of its previous seven league games to slip away from the top four but victory lifted the team to seventh place Two goals in four first-half minutes from Fabian Schar put the …

Chelsea 0-0 Aston Villa: Premier League rivals cancel each other out at Stamford Bridge... as Chelsea spurn several chances after Douglas Luiz had a goal ruled out for handball
1 year, 2 months ago

Chelsea 0-0 Aston Villa: Premier League rivals cancel each other out at Stamford Bridge... as Chelsea spurn several chances after Douglas Luiz had a goal ruled out for handball

Daily Mail  

Chelsea fans began the night singing about the trip to Wembley their team sealed in the Carabao Cup earlier in the week. Chelsea drew 0-0 with Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday It was a hard-fought encounter as both sides cancelled each other out for the duration Cole Palmer forced Emiliano Martinez into …

Aston Villa’s legs and minds are tiring but they are battling through it
1 year, 2 months ago

Aston Villa’s legs and minds are tiring but they are battling through it

New York Times  

In a breathless game, Douglas Luiz afforded himself a few more gulps of air as he steadied himself from the penalty spot. The 3-2 win over Burnley extended Villa’s unbeaten run at home to 17 games and moved them top of the Premier League. Martinez’s celebrations were low-key against Burnley Villa registered their third-highest expected goals figure of the season …

Aston Villa beats Burnley after dramatic late penalty
1 year, 2 months ago

Aston Villa beats Burnley after dramatic late penalty

Associated Press  

BIRMINGHAM, England — Douglas Luiz’s 89th-minute penalty sent Aston Villa past 10-man Burnley 3-2 in the English Premier League on Saturday. Villa looked set to drop points after twice taking the lead at Villa Park until Luiz’s late spot kick. Then Aaron Ramsey’s foul on Jhon Duran in the box gave Villa the chance to take the lead for a …

Aston Villa 3 Burnley 2: A year to remember, all-rounder Watkins, defensive lapse or trend?
1 year, 2 months ago

Aston Villa 3 Burnley 2: A year to remember, all-rounder Watkins, defensive lapse or trend?

New York Times  

Aston Villa went second in the Premier League — behind Liverpool only on goal difference — after a late Douglas Luiz penalty sank Burnley 3-2. Leon Bailey put Unai Emery’s side ahead after 28 minutes at Villa Park before the visitors pulled one back through Zeki Amdouni after a well-worked free kick. Emery’s side extended their unbeaten run to 17 …

Premier League: Villa’s Emery rues loss vs Man United after ‘brilliant’ season so far
1 year, 3 months ago

Premier League: Villa’s Emery rues loss vs Man United after ‘brilliant’ season so far

The Hindu  

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said his side lost an “amazing opportunity” to seize all three points against Manchester United after the Midlands club surrendered a two-goal lead in the Premier League on Tuesday. Villa suffered its first defeat in 11 games in all competitions as sixth-placed United came back from behind to win 3-2 at Old Trafford. We lost …

Aston Villa miss chance to go top after late Nicolo Zaniolo strike denies Sheffield United
1 year, 3 months ago

Aston Villa miss chance to go top after late Nicolo Zaniolo strike denies Sheffield United

The Independent  

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OLIVER HOLT: Don't blame Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins for giving it back to a moronic fan who thinks he can abuse a player all game with impunity
1 year, 3 months ago

OLIVER HOLT: Don't blame Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins for giving it back to a moronic fan who thinks he can abuse a player all game with impunity

Daily Mail  

There were five minutes to go at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday when Ollie Watkins, one of English football’s stand-out players this season, leapt high to meet a Boubacar Kamara flick-on from a corner and directed his header into the net. Tempers frayed after Aston Villa's decided at the GTech Community Stadium on Sunday Watkins was blamed by some …

Ollie Watkins scores winning goal and upsets home fans as high-flying Villa beats Brentford 2-1
1 year, 3 months ago

Ollie Watkins scores winning goal and upsets home fans as high-flying Villa beats Brentford 2-1

Associated Press  

BRENTFORD, England — Ollie Watkins scored the winner and upset fans at his former club with his goal celebration as high-flying Aston Villa rallied to beat Brentford 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. Late goals from Alex Moreno and Watkins secured a dramatic late victory for Unai Emery’s Villa at Brentford after Bees defender Ben Mee had been sent …

Aston Villa looking to make a statement at Arsenal
1 year, 3 months ago

Aston Villa looking to make a statement at Arsenal

The Hindu  

Aston Villa will try to build on its biggest win of the season and continue their climb up the table when it visits league-leading Arsenal on Saturday. Leon Bailey’s 74th-minute strike sealed a deserved three points in a 1-0 home win over defending league champion Manchester City on Wednesday that moved Villa above City and into third in the table. …

Tottenham vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Spurs suffer third straight defeat
1 year, 4 months ago

Tottenham vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Spurs suffer third straight defeat

The Independent  

✕ Close Terry Venables gives important advice to Gareth Southgate after Euro 96 in resurfaced clip Tottenham slipped to a third successive Premier League defeat as they were beaten 2-1 at home by Aston Villa in an absorbing clash full of chances. Villa’s first win on the road in just over two months took them above Tottenham into fourth place …

Premier League: Aston Villa eases to 3-1 home win over Fulham; West Ham beats Forest 3-2
1 year, 4 months ago

Premier League: Aston Villa eases to 3-1 home win over Fulham; West Ham beats Forest 3-2

The Hindu  

An own goal by Antonee Robinson and strikes from John McGinn and Ollie Watkins helped Aston Villa cruise to a 3-1 Premier League win over Fulham on Sunday, matching the club’s 40-year-old record of 13 home league wins in a row. Striker Raul Jimenez netted his first league goal since March 2022 to reduce the deficit for Fulham, but it …

Aston Villa easily beat Luton to claim 12th straight Premier League home win
1 year, 4 months ago

Aston Villa easily beat Luton to claim 12th straight Premier League home win

The Independent  

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AZ Alkmaar outclassed at home by Aston Villa
1 year, 5 months ago

AZ Alkmaar outclassed at home by Aston Villa

NL Times  

AZ Alkmaar was given a harsh dose of reality on Thursday evening against Aston Villa in the UEFA Conference League. Leon Bailey, Youri Tielemans, Ollie Watkins, and John Mcginn were the goalscorers for Aston Villa. Aston Villa made four changes to the side that beat West Ham United in the English Premier League last weekend. Diego Carlos and Clement Lenglet …

Premier League: Luiz brace helps Aston Villa thrash West Ham 4-1 to close in on top four
1 year, 5 months ago

Premier League: Luiz brace helps Aston Villa thrash West Ham 4-1 to close in on top four

The Hindu  

Unai Emery urged Aston Villa to chase its dreams this season after thrashing West Ham United 4-1 on Sunday to close within two points of the top of the Premier League. Douglas Luiz scored twice, while Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey were also on target as Villa recorded an 11th consecutive home Premier League win. Villa have been transformed in …

Wolves cling on to claim point against high-flying Aston Villa
1 year, 5 months ago

Wolves cling on to claim point against high-flying Aston Villa

The Independent  

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How Aston Villa took Brighton apart in 12 minutes
1 year, 5 months ago

How Aston Villa took Brighton apart in 12 minutes

New York Times  

Aston Villa were sixth in the Premier League, but staff and players sensed they were yet to fully hit their stride. Emery barely mustered a smile after Villa’s 6-1 win but deep down knew his “structure” had clicked — and ruthlessly at that. Watkins puts Villa 1-0 up Ezri Konsa’s initial pass into Moussa Diaby felt symbolic; it was the …

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