Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins scored a penalty and Emiliano Buendia added a second purpose as they beat Everton 2-0 in a frenetic Premier League encounter at Goodison Park on Saturday to depart the house aspect within the backside three.
Despite dominating the sport for lengthy spells, Everton couldn’t style a purpose and is now 18th within the desk on 21 factors, above Bournemouth on purpose distinction, whereas Villa is eleventh on 31 factors.
The finest likelihood of a high-energy first half fell to Everton, with Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez compelled into an outstanding reflex save to disclaim Amadu Onana’s header within the thirty fourth minute.
With Villa pinned again in its personal half and struggling to move the ball out from the again, Everton went even nearer within the 54th minute as Tyrone Mings was compelled to clear the ball off the road after a goal-mouth scramble.
Watkins went shut with a header earlier than Villa had been awarded a penalty within the 61st minute when McGinn was upended within the field by Idrissa Gueye. Watkins stepped up and smashed the spot kick previous Jordan Pickford to interrupt the impasse.
Everton poured ahead in the hunt for an equaliser nevertheless it was punished when Buendia collected a move from John McGinn and lashed a shot contained in the close to submit within the 81st minute to safe the win for Villa.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com