Aston Villa secured a 3-2 victory over Luton in the English Premier League. Ollie Watkins scored two first-half goals, with Lucas Digne netting the late winner. Unai Emery's side displayed quality play, exploiting Luton's vulnerabilities. Watkins and Bailey's partnership has been prolific, contributing to Villa's success.
No stopping #AVFC in the race for the Champions League. Watkins’ figures are top. So many players are contributing. Emery’s subtle tweaks are working. First club in Europe to score 20 goals from set plays. Wouldn’t back against them from here…
A piece analysing Aston Villa versus Luton Town but mainly on the brilliance of Emiliano Martinez, Ollie Watkins and when #AVFC are controlled and composed, how thrilling they are. https://t.co/2XhpBE5txT
Ollie Watkins scored two first-half goals and Lucas Digne grabbed an 89th-minute winner for Aston Villa in its 3-2 victory over Luton in the English Premier League, strengthening the team's place in the Champions League qualification spots. https://t.co/uFDOoJ2M0C
Emery on Ollie Watkins: “His commitment is brilliant and this is the consequence of working hard every day & for the team. Then he is working to score and also hold up the ball and fighting with the centre-back.” #AVFC can take advantage of opponents pressing because of Watkins.
Unai Emery: “We are improving and trying to build a team, a structure, a mentality and the third goal was mentality. We are accepting each moment who we are building the team with big commitment. “Moussa Diaby crossing and Lucas Digne doing the header. It was fantastic.” #AVFC
Lucas Digne scored a dramatic late winner as Aston Villa strengthened their grip on a Champions League place. https://t.co/uFMNYYkmOm
Digne’s late winner breaks Luton’s hearts and boosts Villa’s top-four hopes https://t.co/VN6GyF88QJ
This evening was another reminder of Emery’s Villa and why he’s been unfairly typecasted in the past. #AVFC have scored 59 goals in the PL this season, their outright second most after 2007-08 (71). Bailey and Watkins, meanwhile, have combined for seven goals - more than any duo
Aston Villa leave it late against Luton 👊 #LUTAVL https://t.co/3Z7wl9CVCI
What a huge moment. Scenes in the away end. Villa have been on the back foot for most of the half, find that moment. Moussa Diaby with an outstanding cross to the back post for Digne to head home. 3-2 #AVFC
⚽ 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟: TAHITH CHONG PULLS ONE BACK! 👒 Luton 1-2 Aston Villa 🦁 #LUTAVL
Emery is furiously gesturing at Konsa and Cash to get back to playing short and in tight pockets again. Watkins has been outrageously good but #AVFC may be looking to play into his feet too often. Martinez, meanwhile, is just catching everything.
Morgan Rogers curls one towards the far post and Kaminski saves again. Villa could be three/four/five up. #AVFC
This might be my favourite half from Villa this season. Razor sharp, absolute quality. Patterns of play and quick-thinking to the highest level. #AVFC
Another blow for Villa. Injuries are relentless. Jacob Ramsey couldn't shake off the knock from earlier on and is replaced by Morgan Rogers. #AVFC
The corner for Watkins's goal came after he had tested Kaminski. It resulted from the midfield box being very composed, turning out of danger and the defence playing accurate passes into them. Brilliant header from Watkins at the near post. The all-round forward. 1-0 #AVFC
GOALLLL WATKINSSSS 1-0. #AVFC
Similar to the away game at Sheffield United with how often #AVFC's backline and Martinez are able to find the runs of Ollie Watkins, who is man-to-man with Mengi. Something to keep an eye on.
Already early promise that, as Emery said yesterday, #AVFC will be able to exploit the space left by Luton's wing-backs on transition. Ramsey gets in but Mengi recovers well.
Some good results for Luton today 👀 Now they want another. Only problem being their visitors are fourth placed Aston Villa… https://t.co/DpiHws5TiE
Ezri Konsa is at centre-back. The recovery pace returns (flame emoji)... #AVFC have scored more first half goals than any other Premier League side this season (27) while Ollie Watkins has been involved in more goals than any player. Being clinical may be the difference
Luton Town v Aston Villa: Premier League – live https://t.co/2WfCcObpEr
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Unai Emery has talked about #AVFC "winning duels" and maybe defending deeper today. They'll have to deal with Luton's physical threat (most headed goals in the PL). But Villa have conceded the fewest headed goals and have shown signs of being more robust away from home. Big game https://t.co/TfrVdAONEo
I’ll be at Kennilworth Road later to commentate on Luton v Aston Villa for @5liveSport https://t.co/nsKVEr5Ptq
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