Brentford Hold on for Hard-Fought Win at Villa Despite Sending Off, Aston Villa's 10-Man Team Struggle to Score
The Bees proved they are more than just a 'one-hit wonder' with a hard-fought win against Aston Villa, despite being reduced to ten men during the first half. Kevin Schade's red card midway through the opening 45 minutes saw Brentford concede a free-kick on the edge of their box, but it was Villa who were unable to capitalize.
In the second half, both teams struggled to create clear-cut chances, with Aston Villa manager Dean Smith making multiple substitutions in an attempt to spark his side into life. Meanwhile, Thomas Frank's Brentford maintained their defensive solidity, marshaling a strong backline that kept Villa at bay.
The breakthrough ultimately came when Villa were awarded a penalty after a series of corner kicks from the visitors' box. However, goalkeeper David Raya managed to keep out Emiliano Martinez's spot-kick, and from the rebound, Ollie Watkins was able to slot the ball past the Villan goalkeeper to give Brentford a 1-0 victory.
The result is a significant boost for Frank's side, who continue their push for European qualification. Meanwhile, Aston Villa remain in contention for fourth place but will be looking to bounce back from this defeat at their next match against Liverpool.
The Bees proved they are more than just a 'one-hit wonder' with a hard-fought win against Aston Villa, despite being reduced to ten men during the first half. Kevin Schade's red card midway through the opening 45 minutes saw Brentford concede a free-kick on the edge of their box, but it was Villa who were unable to capitalize.
In the second half, both teams struggled to create clear-cut chances, with Aston Villa manager Dean Smith making multiple substitutions in an attempt to spark his side into life. Meanwhile, Thomas Frank's Brentford maintained their defensive solidity, marshaling a strong backline that kept Villa at bay.
The breakthrough ultimately came when Villa were awarded a penalty after a series of corner kicks from the visitors' box. However, goalkeeper David Raya managed to keep out Emiliano Martinez's spot-kick, and from the rebound, Ollie Watkins was able to slot the ball past the Villan goalkeeper to give Brentford a 1-0 victory.
The result is a significant boost for Frank's side, who continue their push for European qualification. Meanwhile, Aston Villa remain in contention for fourth place but will be looking to bounce back from this defeat at their next match against Liverpool.
like what made him lose his cool so much?! It seems like he was a bit of a hothead and that really impacted the game for Villa 
. And can we talk about how hard it is to score with only 10 men?! 
I mean, both teams were pretty evenly matched but somehow Brentford managed to hold on and get that win! 
Thomas Frank's team defense was solid, but also Aston Villa's substitutions didn't quite pay off... did Dean Smith really think a few subs would turn the game around? 
david raya shoulda been sent off for dissent 
they definitely got unlucky with that sending off but still managed to hold on and score a crucial win. schade should get a slap on the wrist tho, reckless tackling like that can be game changer... but i guess villa just couldn t capitalize on the freekick 
david raya was pure class in the end though, kept out emiliano martinez's penalty and turned it into brentford s chance at all 
now lets see if brentford can keep this momentum going and sneak into european quali 
its like they're finally proving everyone wrong who said they were just a one-hit wonder remember when bournemouth beat man united 3-0 in 2003? anyway back to brentford they played so well with 10 men in the first half i was on the edge of my seat thinking villa are gonna kill them but then they switched gears and got that goal in the second half it was like a weight had been lifted off their shoulders 
david raya made some amazing saves too i mean who else can say they've saved a penalty from emiliano martinez lol 
️ You can't go wrong with experience - Dean Smith's team has been around the block a few times! 
. and then in the second half, villa just couldn't seem to create any clear-cut chances 
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! schade got sent off mid game and villa cant even capitalize on that? Villa's manager dean smith was all like "let me change my team" with like 3-4 subs but brentford held strong 
. It's like, can we talk about something else for once? Like did anyone notice how weird it was that Kevin Schade got sent off but nobody mentioned anything about the VAR being a bit dodgy? And what's with all the Villa fans trash-talking on here? Can't we just have a nice conversation without all the negativity 
. And btw, is the formatting on this forum still broken? It's like, I'm trying to read an article and then suddenly it switches to a random chat room 
brentford proved they're way more than just a one-hit wonder! i'm lovin thomas frank's tactics, keepin it solid in defense and pickin up those vital points. david raya tho, what a hero! his save from emiliano martinez's penalty was insane 
. And now Frank's Bees are back on track with a solid win, while Villa are left wondering what could've been 
, but those Bees showed so much heart and resilience! Their defense was solid as rock 
, and I'm loving their determination to make a push for Europe 
! I think Frank's got this, he's more than just a one-hit wonder, these Bees are here to stay 
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and olly Watkins did the business with that late winner 
. I don't know what the Villa players were thinking with all those corner kicks but it paid off in the end.