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Aston Villa secured a 3-1 victory over Fulham in a Premier League match. McGinn scored twice, with Watkins adding a third goal for Villa. Robinson's own goal gave Villa the lead at halftime. Villa's performance was praised for controlled aggression, purpose, and balance. Fulham's manager expressed frustration at conceding 'rubbish' goals and the team's lack of cutting edge. Emery, Villa's manager, emphasized the need for analysis and improvement despite their top-five position. The win extended Villa's home winning streak to 13 games, equalling a club record from the 1980s.
“13 consecutive #PL home wins!” 👀🔥 “It’s their best home run since 1983. If they continue, they must be thinking about top 4.” Ally McCoist highlights #AVFC’s home record! https://t.co/P0CzkcWc52
It's very rinse and repeat for Fulham at the moment. The same issues keep popping up: A lack of cutting edge and mistakes. They've had tough games recently, and seem fine in the table. But it's a pattern that carries risk and needs to change.👇 #FFC https://t.co/TUi7CFJehe
🗣 "It's a moment to enjoy." Unai Emery reflects on Aston Villa's league position as they move into the top five after a thirteenth successive home win 📈🟣 https://t.co/EMw8MoTZ9q
Atletico fight back to grab 3-1 win over Villarreal https://t.co/9Y54Ecz2Iy https://t.co/Se3LBdQ3MQ
John McGinn has been involved in eight goals across 19 appearances this season (five goals, three assists). His joint-most in a single campaign for #AVFC since promotion to the Premier League in 2019. Relentless this afternoon.
Aston Villa 3 Fulham 1 Another comprehensive performance from Unai Emery's side gave them a 13th straight Premier League win at home — equalling a club record from the glory days in the 1980s. Read the report 🔽 https://t.co/gUfQvockDU
Unai Emery: "We are in the top five and I think this is a moment to enjoy and to analyse deeply, even when are winning, how we can improve." #AVFC
Emery: "I want to analyse the match we played today and share with the players next week. I want to take full energy in the match against Tottenham." Smiled and said he does enjoy matches, even if it looks like he doesn't sometimes... #AVFC
Unai Emery: "Of course i am happy. I can take days off relaxing about the results we have and the position we are in the table. I am going to take some day's resting but my mind is in Tottenham. My mind is with Legia at home. My mind is here with Man City and Arsenal." #AVFC
Silva much happier with 2nd half. "Tactically we didn’t do much at HT, we just gave the players the belief. Second half we did it. Villa dropped a bit, but from the first minute we were there." Adds that when commanding the game, can’t give away third goal. "We were sloppy."
Silva didn't like the mistakes and that's why Villa deserved win, says team have conceded too many own goals this season. "What frustrated me more was the way we played on the ball. First half was poor on the ball. We didn’t exist on the ball." #FFC
Silva: "Frustrating afternoon for us. Villa deserved the three points. You have to be consistent from the first half. Frustration at the way we conceded the goals." #FFC
Aston Villa ease to 3-1 home win over Fulham https://t.co/sbURSn8xtV https://t.co/rqVPnmZEKo
Aston Villa are still unbeaten at home in the Premier League this season 💪 #BBCFootball #AVLFUL https://t.co/QC0ZYXlDJJ
FT: #AVFC 3-1 Fulham Villa win their first six opening home games of a top-flight season for the first time since 1932, stretching overall run to 13 wins in a row. McGinn a standout, but Villa’s intent first half performance was excellent & allowed to then play on the break. https://t.co/yIjV0CNXva
FT. Villa 3-1 Fulham. Second half was better from Fulham. Much more threat. But a third self-inflicted goal stopped a fightback. That’s the frustrating thing, the mistakes. Besides the need for more ruthlessness in attack. A familiar refrain. #FFC
Ollie Watkins should make it four. Has his head in his shirt. John McGinn uses his bum (again) to wriggle out of the corner flag and drives inside the box. His cross is deflected onto the crossbar before Watkins completely mistimes the rebound. Bailey then hits the post. #AVFC
Villa break and should have a fourth. McGinn gets away from Bassey, cut back turned onto the by Palhinha and then Watkins misses the open goal follow up. Should score. #AVLFUL
RAUL JIMENEZ HAS SCORED FOR FULHAM! Wilson with the pass, great run from Robinson who tees it up for Raul who couldn't miss. Hopefully a big moment for him. Ends run of 33 PL games without a goal. #FFC
That pass from John McGinn to push it through to Bailey is sublime. As they always do at home, #AVFC rip chasing teams on the break. Villa break from a corner through Bailey. McGinn plays it back to Bailey, who crosses for Watkins at the back post. Clockwork.
And that's the game. Counter from a Fulham corner. Robinson caught in possession. Villa stream forward. McGinn to Bailey who crosses for Watkins to score. 3-0. #AVLFUL
GOALLLL WATKINSSS 3-0 #AVFC Bailey assist. Emery's change does it again...
GOAL VILLA, Watkins.
Terrific counter attack from Fulham. Jimenez flicks it to Wilson, he sprays it wide to Pereira who crosses for Willian at the box post. He takes it down but pulls his shot wide at the near post. Away fans respond. Much better from #FFC.
Robinson plays Wilson in, he cuts inside to shoot on his left and feints and then feints again before his effort is blocked. Flag goes up, but it's very tight. Fulham in the opposition box currently causing heart palpitations. #FFC
Palhinha booked for catching McGinn. McGinn's worked hard for that, not sure that was a foul.
Ooooh man. Oh man. oh man. Jimenez is played in by Iwobi, he shoots, beats Martinez... but hits the post! Willian then blazes over the follow up. #AVLFUL
Villa are an excellent team, that's clear. Causing problems. But again the frustrating thing is that the goals Fulham have conceded are rubbish ones. Not a good habit to get into. #FFC
John McGinn now has five goals in all competitions this season ⚽️ His strike and an Antonee Robinson own-goal gives Aston Villa the lead at the break! 🎧 Listen on @BBCSounds #BBCFootball #AVLFUL https://t.co/UljzEOB8ph
HT. 2-0. Villa lead, comfortably. Feels a long way back for #FFC. Visitors have had some joy on the right, got into dangerous areas, but limited openings in front of goal. Villa’s runners are a big threat, and they have created good chances. #AVLFUL
HT: #AVFC 2-0 Fulham Controlled aggression. Villa's purpose with and without the ball has been brilliant. Two No 10s McGinn & Tielemans winning 50/50s & echoed Villa in striking the balance between force & composure, with movement and energy all over the pitch. Really enjoyable.
Aston Villa have already scored more Premier League goals this season than they did in the whole of the 2015-16 campaign: 2015-16: 27 goals in 38 games 2023-24: 28 goals in 12 games #AVFC
McGinn has been unbelievable today. Matching Palhinha's toughness in the middle of the pitch. Picking out pinpoint lofted passes. and now closes with a dribble and finish
Remarkable passage from #AVFC. Superb individual finish from McGinn but the goal is very much a collective. #AVFC initially win the ball after an excellent, rapid slide tackle from last-man Matty Cash. Villa then force their way forward, with McGinn so composed outside the box.
Robinson's clearance falls to McGinn, who goes by Palhinha easily and then strikes past Leno. 2-0, tough task now for #FFC.
GOALLLL MCGINNNN 2-0 #AVFC
GOAL VILLA, McGinn.
GOALLLL #AVFC 1-0
GOAL VILLA