The Aston Villa of Unai Emery consolidated its fourth place in the Premier League, qualifying for the next edition of the Champions League, thanks to a close victory over Luton Town (2-3).
A unique Ollie Watkins he went ahead at Villa with two goals in the first half and, with 16, remains just one goal away from Erling Haaland, top scorer of the championship. But after the break Luton reacted, equalizing then Lucas Digne made the decision in the 89th minute.
Watkins, ready to imitate Haaland’s little hand
Luton, third from bottom and desperately fighting to get out of the relegation zone, came from conceding 2-6 in the FA Cup on Wednesday at this very stadium, Kenilworth Road. If it was Haaland scored five goalsnow Watkins came out ready to emulate the Norwegian against a rival who once again left plenty of space in defence.
Aston Villa enjoyed ample possession in the first half and their first chance came after fifteen minutes with a neat shot. Jacob Ramsey to which Thomas Kaminski responded with a save.
Double in the first half
The Belgian goalkeeper also dominated with a mid-range shot that led to Watkins’ counterattack (23′). But in the ensuing corner the English striker opened the scoring with a fine goal by hitting his header into the top corner. in a corner taken by Leon Bailey at the near post (24′).
Emiliano Martínez He was just a bystander as the arrival of the ‘villains’ took place in the local area. In another match with Bailey he again connected with Watkins, whose cross shot hit the post (34′).
Inevitable, Watkins made it 0-2 before the break after controlling a long delivery from Douglas Luiz with great quality and, without thinking, put the ball next to the post (40′).
In the 45th minute, Morgan Rogers went 0-3 on a defensive gift but Kaminski flied out to prevent the game being decided.
Luton equalized in two set pieces
After the restart Watkins came out with the same intentions, but Luton surged forward and the game changed completely. the ‘hatters’ They join everyone in search of purpose so that he can enter the fight and his persistence is rewarded.
Aston Villa’s possession was stopped due to the push of their rival, who in just six minutes leveled the score in two set pieces. The 1-2 came after chaos had developed in a corner. Reece Burke’s first shot was taken by Matty Cash on the same line and Tahith Chong solved the point blank a big mess in a small place (66′).
Morris causes panic
He left and boy did he have one! Alfie Doughty takes a free kick and Carlton Morris, coming in from behind at the far post, gets his foot down to finish it all first (72′).
Villa were touched and Morris, although in an irregular position, again caused panic in the visiting defense with a header after another foul by Doughty.
Two substitutes will decide
Emery moved the bench seeing that victory was slipping away and two of the freshmen players decided the match in extremis. It’s the 89th minute Moussa Daiby puts in a cross from the right to the far post, where Lucas Digne He beat Issa Kaboré and gave Villa three golden points with a header that hit the post.
It was the first goal of the season for the former Barcelona winger. Emery celebrated this with joy in the band because of its incalculable value. Aston Villa maintained their five-point lead over a Tottenham side that piled on the pressure with a win over Crystal Palace hours earlier.
match lineup
24
12
Four. Five
29
fifteen
16
18
6
9
30
14
1
2
fifteen
7
4
17
31
6
Eleven
8
41
Kenilworth Road
Emiliano Martínez1
Matty Cash2
Alex Morenofifteen
78′
5′
John McGinn7
Ezra Konsa4
37′
Clement Lenglet17
Leon Bailey31
49′
78′
Douglas Luiz6
44′
71′
Ollie WatkinsEleven
23′
37′
52′
Youri Tielemans8
78′
65′
83′
Jacob Ramsey41
28′
Replacements
Robin Olsen25
Lucas Digne12
78′
88′
52′
Pau Torres14
Calum Chambers16
Kaine Kesler-Hayden29
83′
Nicolò Zaniolo22
78′
91′
Tim Iroegbunam47
78′
5′
Moussa Diaby19
78′
Morgan Rogers27
28′
49′
78′
coach
Rob Edwards
Unai Emery
Source: La Verdad
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