Brentford vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Ollie Watkins scored a late winner against his former club as Aston Villa came from behind to win 2-1 at 10-man Brentford on Sunday.
Villa started brightly but spurned several first-half chances with Matty Cash and Jacob Ramsey both putting efforts wide from close range.
Instead, the Bees broke the deadlock just before half-time through Keane Lewis-Potter, who fired home for his first Premier League goal.
Brentford’s Ben Mee was sent off after 71 minutes for a reckless lunge on substitute Leon Bailey, after the intervention of VAR.
Villa made the numerical advantage count six minutes later when Bailey found Alex Moreno unmarked at the back post to level the contest with a cool header.
And the visitors took the lead after 85 minutes through Watkins, who nodded home Ramsey’s corner and sparked a goalmouth scuffle after celebrating in front of his former fans.
Villa’s Boubacar Kamara was also sent off for grabbing Yehor Yarmoliuk by the neck in added time as an entertaining game ended in chaotic fashion.
Brentford vs Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA SUBS: Calum Chambers, Clement Lenglet, Nicolo Zaniolo, Jhon Duran, Leon Bailey, Leander Dendoncker, Filip Marschall, Tim Iroegbunam, Sam Proctor.
Brentford vs Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA (3-5-2): Emiliano Martinez; Pau Torres, Diego Carlos, Ezri Konsa; Alex Moreno, John McGinn, Jacob Ramsey, Boubacar Kamara, Matty Cash; Ollie Watkins, Moussa Diaby.
Brentford vs Aston Villa
BRENTFORD SUBS: Charlie Goode, Neal Maupay, Frank Onyenka, Thomas Strakosha, Nathan Collins, Myles Peart-Harris, Shandon Baptiste, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Michael Olakigbe.
Brentford vs Aston Villa
BRENTFORD (3-5-2): Mark Flekken; Ben Mee, Ethan Pinnock, Zanka; Mads Roerslev, Vitaly Janelt, Christian Norgaard, Mikkel Damsgaard, Saman Ghoddos; Yoane Wissa, Keane Lewis-Potter.
Brentford vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa are in excellent form as they head to the Gtech Community Stadium. The Midlands club’s last Premier League match saw them triumph 1-0 over Arsenal at home to extend their unbeaten streak to five (W4 D1 L0), putting them in third place on 35 points through 16 matches. Since Emery has arrived at Villa Park, he is yet to lose a game in London, and he is unbeaten in all six of his Premier League games in the capital (W4 D2). The Villans have a real opportunity to qualify for the Champions League if their form continues, and a win today would certainly help their chances.
Brentford vs Aston Villa
Brentford host Aston Villa in a game where they will be hoping to build some momentum after a difficult run in the Premier League. The Bees have lost four of their last five games in England’s top flight, winning once. Thomas Frank’s side will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing defeat away to struggling Sheffield United last time out. A win could see Brentford climb above Chelsea into the top half depending on goal difference, but they face a difficult test in Unai Emery’s high-flying Aston Villa.
Brentford vs Aston Villa
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