lastly picked up their first Premier League victory of the marketing campaign, coming from behind to beat 3-1 at Villa Park.
The guests received off to a flying begin, taking the lead inside three minutes when nipped in on the close to submit to nod house after slipping away from Lamare Bogarde’s marking.
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Marco Silva’s facet appeared the brighter of the 2 sides early on and felt they need to have had a penalty when a shot from struck ’s arm within the field, however VAR dominated that the defender’s arm was in a pure place.
Regardless of being second greatest for a lot of the primary half, Villa drew degree simply earlier than the break. A protracted ball ahead from in some way made its means by to , who calmly lifted the ball over and into the online.
Unai Emery’s males got here out after the interval with way more objective, helped by changing . Bogarde robbed Adama Traoré of possession earlier than smashed an excellent strike from the sting of the world to place the hosts forward on 49 minutes.
Villa instantly had the wind of their sails, and solely two minutes later, Watkins arrange Buendía to bundle in his first league aim since March 2023, stretching the result in 3-1.
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From then on, Villa appeared rather more assured, controlling many of the second half, although Fulham pressed onerous within the closing phases to try to discover a means again.
The three factors transfer Villa away from the underside three, as much as six total, whereas Fulham’s run of three straight wins involves an finish, leaving them in tenth place.
Incidents: The story of the match
1′:
The match begins
Fulham takes the lead with a rating of 1-0 in opposition to Aston Villa. Raúl Jiménez scores with a header from throughout the six-yard field, directing the ball from the left facet into the appropriate nook of the online. The help comes from Sasa Lukic, who delivered a exact cross following a nook kick.
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3′:
GOAL Fulham: Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) scores!
Raúl Jiménez scores aim #1 within the competitors (6 matches) Raúl Jiménez scores aim quantity 24 for his staff (81 matches)
35′:
Alternative wasted. Matty Money from Aston Villa tried a right-footed shot from outdoors the penalty space.
It is now Aston Villa 1, Fulham 1. Ollie Watkins finds the again of the online for Aston Villa with a right-footed shot from the center of the field, sending the ball into the higher a part of the aim. The help comes from Lucas Digne.
37′:
GOAL Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) scores!
Ollie Watkins scores aim #1 within the competitors (6 matches)
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45 +3′:
Alternative wasted! Harry Wilson from Fulham took a left-footed shot from the middle of the field, however it sailed excessive and broad to the appropriate. The help got here from Sasa Lukic.
Aston Villa takes the lead with a rating of 2-1 in opposition to Fulham. John McGinn strikes together with his left foot from outdoors the penalty space.
49′:
GOAL Aston Villa: John McGinn (Aston Villa) scores!
John McGinn scores aim #1 within the competitors (6 matches)
Aston Villa leads Fulham 3-1. Emiliano Buendía scores with a right-footed shot from shut vary, putting the ball into the underside left nook. The help comes from Morgan Rogers.
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51′:
GOAL Aston Villa: Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) scores!
Emiliano Buendía scores aim #1 within the competitors (5 matches)
64′:
Alternative wasted. Emiliano Buendía of Aston Villa tried a right-footed shot from outdoors the penalty space, however it sailed excessive and to the appropriate of the aim. The help got here from Lamare Bogarde.
82′:
Alternative wasted. Samuel Chukwueze from Fulham took a left-footed shot from the middle of the field however it went broad to the left.
90 +1′:
Alternative wasted. Samuel Chukwueze from Fulham takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the field, narrowly lacking the goal.
998′:
The referee whistles for the tip of the match