Aston Villa 3-3 Preston North End: Yannick Bolasie nets late equaliser
6 years, 5 months ago

Aston Villa 3-3 Preston North End: Yannick Bolasie nets late equaliser

Daily Mail  

Steve Bruce could not bear to look as Glenn Whelan missed a penalty with the last kick of a remarkable game that the Aston Villa manager desperately needed to win to alleviate the pressure on his position. Glenn Whelan missed a 97th minute penalty as Aston Villa were held at home by Preston Yannick Bolasie had scrambled home at the far post to draw his side level in injury time Jonathan Kodjia gave Aston Villa the lead with a header from Ahmed Elmohamady's cross The Ivory Coast forward is congratulated by his team-mates following his strike A stoppage time equaliser from Yannick Bolasie at least momentarily silenced calls by Villa fans for Bruce’s dismissal. On loan striker Tammy Abraham shoots to double his side's lead against Preston at Villa Park The English striker held off two challenges before finishing impressively past Chris Maxwell The Chelsea loanee wheels away in celebration after putting Villa in firm control of the game MATCH FACTS Aston Villa: Bunn, Elmohamady, Chester, Tuanzebe, Hutton, Bjarnason, McGinn, Grealish, Hourihane, Kodjia, Abraham. James Chester makes his way off the pitch in disbelief after being shown a straight red card Daniel Johnson fires home from the spot to halve the deficit against Aston Villa But the whole complexion of the game altered n the 54th minute.

Villa Johnson Bruce Chester Preston Aston Daniel Johnson Moult Yannick Bolasie Kodjia Bolasie End Yannick  left  kodjia  bolasie  moult  late  preston  nets  aston  chester  north  abraham  villa  equaliser  end  yannick  johnson

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UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Aston Villa cruises into quarters after beating Club Brugge 6-1 on aggregate
1 week, 3 days ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Aston Villa cruises into quarters after beating Club Brugge 6-1 on aggregate

The Hindu  

Aston Villa marched into the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday with an easy 3-0 win over 10-man Club Brugge in its last-16 second leg, giving it a 6-1 aggregate victory and setting up a far tougher task next against Paris Saint-Germain. Unai Emery’s team took full advantage in the second half, Marco Asensio swivelling and scoring from close range in …

Late goals put Villa in command of Champions League tie against Brugge
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Late goals put Villa in command of Champions League tie against Brugge

China Daily  

Marco Asensio celebrates scoring Aston Villa's third goal during a 3-1 Champions League win against Club Brugge. REUTERS BRUGES, Belgium — Aston Villa manager Unai Emery insisted his team still has work to do to reach the Champions League quarterfinals despite a commanding 3-1 victory away to Club Brugge in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Tuesday. Club …

Late goals put Villa in command of Champions League tie against Brugge
Top News
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Late goals put Villa in command of Champions League tie against Brugge

China Daily  

Marco Asensio celebrates scoring Aston Villa's third goal during a 3-1 Champions League win against Club Brugge. REUTERS BRUGES, Belgium — Aston Villa manager Unai Emery insisted his team still has work to do to reach the Champions League quarterfinals despite a commanding 3-1 victory away to Club Brugge in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Tuesday. Club …

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
2 weeks, 4 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 …

Aston Villa 2-0 Cardiff: Marco Asensio bags another brace for Unai Emery's side... as hosts reach FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in a decade
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Aston Villa 2-0 Cardiff: Marco Asensio bags another brace for Unai Emery's side... as hosts reach FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in a decade

Daily Mail  

Marco Asensio scored a brace for the second consecutive game at Villa Park as Cardiff's resistance was finally broken on a successful debut for automated offside in England. Aston Villa beat Cardiff City on Friday night to progress to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup Marco Asensio, on loan from PSG, scored the third and fourth goals of his Aston …

Chelsea’s goalkeeping woes continue as Aston Villa grab late win
1 month ago

Chelsea’s goalkeeping woes continue as Aston Villa grab late win

The Independent  

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Aston Villa 2 Chelsea 1: Jorgensen’s costly error, Palmer’s frustration and James’ new role
1 month ago

Aston Villa 2 Chelsea 1: Jorgensen’s costly error, Palmer’s frustration and James’ new role

New York Times  

Chelsea’s two-and-a-half-month wait for a Premier League away win goes on after a late error from Filip Jorgensen consigned them to defeat at Aston Villa and meant they missed an opportunity to move back into the top four. Simon Johnson James’ unusual role in tweaked system There was plenty of pre-match ambiguity over where Reece James would slot into the …

Aston Villa and West Ham draw 1-1 after Emerson cancels out Ramsey goal
1 month, 3 weeks 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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. …

Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Result from the Emirates as visitors come from 2-0 down to draw
2 months ago

Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Result from the Emirates as visitors come from 2-0 down to draw

The Independent  

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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, 1 week 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, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Aston Villa v Man City LIVE: Premier League result and final score
3 months ago

Aston Villa v Man City LIVE: Premier League result and final score

The Independent  

✕ Close Guardiola 'optimistic' Grealish can rediscover goalscoring form in Villa return Manchester City’s miserable run of form continued as Aston Villa leapfrogged Pep Guardiola’s side into fifth with a deserved victory over the faltering Premier League champions. Goals from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers, who struck against his former club, condemned City to a third defeat in a row …

Champions League 2024-25: Ross Barkley’s late goal lifts Aston Villa to 3-2 win over RB Leipzig
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Result and reaction after Cole Palmer stunner seals victory
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Result and reaction after Cole Palmer stunner seals victory

The Independent  

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Aston Villa vs Juventus LIVE: Champions League result and final score after late controversy
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa vs Juventus LIVE: Champions League result and final score after late controversy

The Independent  

✕ Close 'Our objective is the next round' - Emery on facing Juventus in UCL Aston Villa had to settle for a 0-0 draw with Juventus in the Champions League after a last-gasp effort by Morgan Rogers was chalked off for a foul on Juventus keeper Michele Di Gregorio. Villa thought they had won it at the death to end …

Unai Emery now has biggest challenge at Aston Villa – achieving what Newcastle could not
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Unai Emery now has biggest challenge at Aston Villa – achieving what Newcastle could not

The Telegraph  

As Unai Emery saw his team slump to a fourth consecutive defeat at Anfield, lines from “Casablanca” were presumably not in the forefront of his thoughts, even if his season is rapidly in danger of being remembered by the slogan “We’ll always have Bayern.” The famous victory over the Bundesliga giants from Munich at Villa Park at the start of …

Aston Villa defender suffers brain fade moment as bizarre handball incident ends Champions League winning streak
4 months, 2 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 …

Tyrone Mings penalty means Aston Villa suffer first mini-wobble of Unai Emery’s reign
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tyrone Mings penalty means Aston Villa suffer first mini-wobble of Unai Emery’s reign

The Telegraph  

Aston Villa’s first defeat in this season’s Champions League adventure will linger long in the memory for poor Tyrone Mings. The England international was making his long-awaited debut in Europe’s elite competition and this should have been an evening to savour after recently making his return from a serious knee injury. With 51 minutes gone, Mings picked up the ball …

Unai Emery says Aston Villa deserved to beat Bournemouth after dramatic draw
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Unai Emery says Aston Villa deserved to beat Bournemouth after dramatic draw

The Independent  

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Aston Villa 2-0 Bologna: John McGinn makes goalscoring return from injury, while Jhon Duran nets again as Villans maintain perfect start to maiden Champions League campaign
5 months ago

Aston Villa 2-0 Bologna: John McGinn makes goalscoring return from injury, while Jhon Duran nets again as Villans maintain perfect start to maiden Champions League campaign

Daily Mail  

Unai Emery has performed near miracles since taking over at Aston Villa but if he can find a way to keep both Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran happy, it might be his greatest trick yet. Unai Emery masterminded yet another win in the Champions League as Aston Villa maintained their perfect start to the campaign John McGinn scored on his …

Aston Villa’s new talismen turn on heroics in comeback win over Fulham
5 months ago

Aston Villa’s new talismen turn on heroics in comeback win over Fulham

The Independent  

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Aston Villa 0-0 Man United PLAYER RATINGS: Erik ten Hag gamble pays off with key change putting in man-of-the-match performance, but he's let down by some usual suspects in attack
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Aston Villa 0-0 Man United PLAYER RATINGS: Erik ten Hag gamble pays off with key change putting in man-of-the-match performance, but he's let down by some usual suspects in attack

Daily Mail  

Erik ten Hag was given a moment of relief as Manchester United survived a nervy Premier League clash against Aston Villa to see the points shared in a goalless draw. Man United secured a valuable Premier League point in a goalless draw against Aston Villa United boss Erik ten Hag avoided suffering another defeat that would have piled even more …

Aston Villa v Man Utd LIVE: Result and reaction after dreary draw keeps pressure on Erik ten Hag
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Aston Villa v Man Utd LIVE: Result and reaction after dreary draw keeps pressure on Erik ten Hag

The Independent  

Manchester United and Aston Villa shared a dull draw to keep the pressure on visiting manager Erik ten Hag as his side made their worst start to a Premier League season. Bruno Fernandes struck the crossbar with a fine second half free kick and Jaden Philogene had a late glimpse for Aston Villa, but there was otherwise little to entertain …

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, 2 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 …

Liam Delap scores twice as Ipswich deny Aston Villa chance to go joint top
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Liam Delap scores twice as Ipswich deny Aston Villa chance to go joint top

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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Aston Villa beat Brighton in Carla Ward’s penultimate match as manager
10 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Aston Villa are denied by spectacular double save from Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier in Conference League clash... as Frenchman recovers from initial stop to prevent Douglas Luiz giving visitors th
11 months ago

Aston Villa are denied by spectacular double save from Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier in Conference League clash... as Frenchman recovers from initial stop to prevent Douglas Luiz giving visitors th

Daily Mail  

Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier pulled off an incredible double save to deny Aston Villa in extra time of their Conference League quarter-final tie. The visitors thought they had taken the lead just before the break in extra time when Leon Bailey's effort was parried by Chevalier into the path of Douglas Luiz, but the midfielder's header was spectacularly stopped by …

On this day in 2016: Aston Villa relegated from Premier League
11 months ago

On this day in 2016: Aston Villa relegated from Premier League

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, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

✕ Close Mikel Arteta expresses the biggest lesson from 2-2 draw against Bayern 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 …

Villa make royal impression with narrow Europa Conference League victory
11 months, 1 week ago

Villa make royal impression with narrow Europa Conference League victory

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, 2 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, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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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 …

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

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 …

Sheffield United vs Aston Villa result: Villa run riot to outclass sorry hosts
1 year, 1 month ago

Sheffield United vs Aston Villa result: Villa run riot to outclass sorry hosts

The Telegraph  

As the fourth Aston Villa goal crashed in off the underside of the crossbar, hurrying even more home supporters towards the exits, it was tempting to wonder whether a Premier League record was about to be broken. Villa had been irresistible, the first away team to score four goals in the opening 30 minutes of a match at this level …

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 …

Aston Villa 1 Newcastle 3 – Schar at the double, Emery outmanoeuvred, Isak injured again – The Briefing
1 year, 1 month ago

Aston Villa 1 Newcastle 3 – Schar at the double, Emery outmanoeuvred, Isak injured again – The Briefing

New York Times  

Newcastle United began the 2023-24 season by posing Aston Villa’s defence some serious questions and it was a similar story at Villa Park on Tuesday evening. But any hopes that Unai Emery’s team would mount a comeback were dashed seven minutes into the second half when a own goal from Alberto Moreno put the game beyond Villa and all but …

Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Latest FA Cup fourth-round latest score and goal updates tonight
1 year, 1 month ago

Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Latest FA Cup fourth-round latest score and goal updates tonight

The Independent  

Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round tonight. Conor Gallagher captains Chelsea, while 20-year-old Alfie Gilchrist starts after Levi Colwill picked up an injury in the warm-up and pulled out of the squad, with Max Merrick promoted to the bench. Villa make two changes from the draw with Everton as Matty Cash and …

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, 1 month 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, 2 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’s title credentials may be weak but they are capable of doing a Leicester
1 year, 2 months ago

Aston Villa’s title credentials may be weak but they are capable of doing a Leicester

Hindustan Times  

It was a game Aston Villa should have won but it’s not the end of the world for them. Aston Villa's Leon Bailey celebrates scoring a disallowed goal And there were indications they were not going to disappoint their fans having beaten Brentford and title contenders Arsenal and Manchester City in their previous three games in the league. Nicolo Zaniolo, …

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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Aston Villa monstered Pep Guardiola’s Man City like no team before
1 year, 3 months ago

Aston Villa monstered Pep Guardiola’s Man City like no team before

The Telegraph  

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have lost Premier League matches before but never like this 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa on Wednesday night. Villa dominated and dismantled his team from first whistle to last with a performance that demonstrated Unai Emery is capable of more than spoiling the elite’s best-laid plans. Villa had 22 shots on goal to City’s two, the …

Tottenham vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Spurs suffer third straight defeat
1 year, 3 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 …

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