Unai Emery’s Aston Villa aspect ended their run of eight video games with no win due to an emphatic first-half efficiency in a 3-1 victory over Brentford.
Nerves have been shortly settled at Villa Park after the house aspect darted right into a three-goal lead inside the primary 35 minutes.
Morgan Rogers curled a stunner into the highest nook to kickstart the onslaught, earlier than Ollie Watkins netted the second from the penalty spot after being introduced down by Ethan Pinnock.
Matty Money then added the third with a volley on the again publish, though questions have been raised in regards to the aim after Watkins appeared to float offside and intervene with play simply earlier than the ball crept previous Mark Flekken.
It was extra of the identical after the restart however Brentford would pull a aim again – towards the run of play – simply earlier than the hour mark.
The ball fell to Mikkel Damsgaard within the field and he then danced previous one problem earlier than firing a shot into the roof of the online.
Brentford took confidence from the aim however didn’t breach the Villa defence once more, as Emery’s aspect ended their drought and moved into seventh place, leapfrogging their opponents within the course of.
Watkins: We’ve got full religion in Emery
Aston Villa ahead Ollie Watkins chatting with Amazon Prime:
“We started the game brightly and came out on the front foot. Early goal settled the crowd’s nerves. We are calm in the camp and have faith in the manager that we can turn it around.
“One win takes us up into seventh, you’ll be able to see how shut it’s. We have to concentrate on the subsequent recreation and construct some momentum. We wish to create a fortress at residence. Regardless of some dodgy outcomes, that is one thing to construct on.”
Weight lifted at Villa
Sky Sports’ Patrick Rowe:
A weight has been lifted for Emery and his squad and they can now head into another home game against bottom-of-the-league Southampton with some well-needed confidence.
The Villa boss had never gone nine games without a win across his managerial career – and it was clear from the opening minute that his players were not going to let it happen.
Villa appeared again to their best possible at instances as Rogers, Watkins and Leon Bailey all flooded ahead into area often on the counter.
All three targets arrived in fast, sweeping strikes up the pitch and, after transferring up into seventh with the win, the run of eight video games with out tasting victory already looks as if a distant reminiscence.
“We break the spell of bad results we were having. Of course, to feel like home is our fortress and the supporters respond well, this is how you have to try and create,” Emery mentioned after the sport.
“I think we did fantastic. They were letting us have transitions and letting us create chances. Today, the match we played will give us confidence again.
“It isn’t sufficient however now we have to attempt hold going. Crucial factor is to attempt to focus.”
Frank: Penalty decision went against us
Brentford boss Thomas Frank speaking to Amazon Prime:
“They have been one of the best staff and performed properly. We didn’t play properly, unhealthy mixture. The choice went towards us for the penalty and I would prefer to know why it was a penalty. It was mushy and didn’t meet the excessive threshold, in my view.”
Watkins is fouled by Brentford’s Ethan Pinnock within the penalty space
Brentford away type now a fear
Sky Sports activities’ Patrick Rowe:
“You can’t argue that we are better home than anyway,” mentioned Frank after one other defeat on the highway.
Brentford sit in a promising place in ninth however their type away from the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium is holding this staff again.
Simply certainly one of their 20 factors has arrived away from west London, however it was additionally the way of this newest defeat that may fear the Brentford boss.
Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey (proper) watches on as Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken makes an attempt to catch the ball
“Two of the seven games away from home have been bad performances. Today and Fulham,” Frank continued.
“I am confident come the end of the season; we will have wins away from home. They hit a high level and showed why they play Champions League football.”
Three of their 5 video games between now and the top of 2024 are away. The Bees might want to deal with this psychological block on their travels or this season will shortly spiral into obscurity.
