Aston Villa entertained Nottingham Forest at Villa Park earlier today as they hoped to secure all three points at home in the Premier League. The Villans made a quick start to the game and got their noses ahead in the fourth-minute when Ollie Watkins found the back of the net. Douglas Luiz doubled his team’s advantage in the 29th minute before going on to score again just ten minutes later. Moussa Niakhate got a goal back for the visitors in injury-time as Unai Emery’s men went into the half-time break 3-1 up on the scoreline.
Morgan Gibbs-White made the contest interesting when he scored in the 48th minute but Leon Bailey killed the game when he got his name on the scoresheet in the 61st minute. The contest ended with the Villans securing an impressive 4-2 win in front of their home supporters.
Let’s take a look at how each Aston Villa player performed during the match against Nottingham Forest.
GK: Emiliano Martinez – 6/10
Martinez made one good save at the back but conceding twice during the game.
RB: Matty Cash – 6.5/10
Cash caught the eye at times in both halves but failed to keep things solid inside his half.
CB: Clement Lenglet – 6.5/10
The French talent cleared the danger when he could and was accurate with his passing.
CB: Pau Torres – 6.5/10
The Spaniard kept a good shape at the back but was replaced at half-time.
LB: Alex Moreno – 6.5/10
The Spaniard performed his defensive duties well and was good on the ball.
RW: Leon Bailey – 8/10
Bailey was a constant menace in the final third and managed to get his name on the scoresheet in the 61st minute.
CM: John McGinn – 8/10
He anchored the midfield well and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
CM: Douglas Luiz – 8/10
Luiz got himself into some dangerous areas in the final third and scored two fine goals to help his team earn a convincing win tonight.
LM: Jacob Ramsey – 7/10
He showed a few flashes of what he can do and ended the game with an assist to his name.
ST: Youri Tielemans – 7.5/10
Tielemans linked up play well with others around him but there was no goal for him.
ST: Ollie Watkins – 8/10
He was a real threat in front of the Nottingham goal and deserves credit for scoring the opener in the fourth-minute.
Substitutes:
CB: Calum Chambers – 6/10
He struggled to impress after coming on at half-time.
LB: Lucas Digne – 6/10
He failed to influence the game.
RW: Nicolo Zaniolo – N/A
ST: Moussa Diaby – N/A
ST: Morgan Rogers – N/A
