October 19, (THEWILL) – Aston Villa secured a 3-1 victory against Fulham in an English Premier League match at Craven Cottage on Saturday. The game was marked by dramatic turns, including a missed penalty and two red cards.
Fulham took an early lead with Raul Jimenez scoring in the fifth minute. However, Villa quickly equalised four minutes later when Morgan Rogers’ shot deflected into the net. Fulham squandered a chance to regain the lead when Andreas Pereira’s penalty was saved, leaving the score level at halftime.
In the second half, Ollie Watkins put Villa ahead with a header just before the hour mark. Fulham’s fortunes took a turn for the worse as Joachim Andersen received a red card, followed by an own goal from Issa Diop. Despite Villa’s Jaden Philogene also being sent off late in the game, the visitors maintained their lead.
The win extends Villa’s unbeaten run to six league games, positioning them fourth in the League standings with 17 points. Fulham, meanwhile, remain in ninth place with 11 points.
This result strengthens Villa’s position in the top four, while Fulham will need to regroup after a challenging match that saw them unable to capitalise on their early advantage.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
