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Venue
- Villa Park
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Referee
- Craig Pawson
Nicolas Jackson 12′
John McGinn 77′
Yehor Yarmoliuk 10′
Kristoffer Ajer 79′
Aston Villa and Brentford shared the factors in an entertaining 2-2 draw at Villa Park, with Kristoffer Ajer scoring a late equaliser simply two minutes after John McGinn had put the hosts forward.
Brentford made the stronger begin and took the lead after 10 minutes when Tyrone Mings surrendered possession and Yehor Yarmoliuk fired a strong effort into the underside nook.
Nonetheless, Villa responded simply 88 seconds later. McGinn drove ahead earlier than Emiliano Buendia’s blocked shot fell kindly for Nicolas Jackson, who transformed from shut vary.
Unai Emery’s aspect grew into the competition and created a number of alternatives earlier than the break, with Johan Manzambi twice denied throughout one assault.
Jackson then missed a superb likelihood to attain his second earlier than Caoimhin Kelleher produced a superb double save to disclaim the striker and McGinn in first-half stoppage time.
Each side strike in second half
Brentford threatened shortly after the restart, with Kevin Schade forcing Zion Suzuki into a pointy save, whereas Buendia noticed a strong effort blocked on the different finish.
Villa finally accomplished the turnaround within the 77th minute when Manzambi discovered McGinn contained in the penalty space, permitting the Scotland worldwide to fireside a low right-footed end into the underside nook.
Nonetheless, the hosts’ lead lasted simply two minutes.
Jaidon Anthony picked out Ajer on the sting of the field and the defender produced a composed end to convey Brentford stage once more.
Each side continued pushing for a winner, with Kelleher comfortably saving one other McGinn effort earlier than Michael Kayode was booked for bringing down Jackson.
Villa got here closest to snatching all three factors in stoppage time when Ibrahim Mbaye broke into the penalty space and fired in direction of objective from a decent angle.
Nonetheless, Kelleher produced one other wonderful save to tip the rising effort over the crossbar, guaranteeing the factors had been shared after an eventful afternoon in Birmingham.
Aston Villa
Brentford
The Premier League Desk
- Place 1, 2, 3, 4 : Promotion – Champions League (League section)
- Place 5 : Promotion – Europa League (League section)
- Place 18, 19, 20 : Relegation – Championship
