- Aston Villa clinched a dramatic comeback victory against Brentford, capitalizing on a controversial red card and securing a 1-2 win with goals from Alex Moreno and Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa orchestrated a come-from-behind victory against Brentford, with the pivotal moment occurring after a red card was issued to Bees defender Ben Mee, dramatically altering the course of the match.
The opening goal came courtesy of Keane Lewis-Potter, who found the back of the net for the hosts just before the close of the first half. His precise shot navigated through a congested penalty area, taking advantage of Villa’s inability to clear a corner from the left.
The turning point unfolded in the 71st minute when Mee was given a red card for a challenge on Leon Bailey, who was caught on the ankle. Initially brandished a yellow card by on-pitch referee David Coote, the decision was subsequently revised to red after a review by video assistant referee Craig Pawson.
Brentford’s manager, Thomas Frank, expressed vehement disagreement with the decision and received a booking. Aston Villa capitalized on their numerical advantage, with Alex Moreno heading in Bailey’s cross to level the score six minutes later. The decisive goal came in the 85th minute, as Ollie Watkins nodded in a winner from Boubacar Kamara’s flick-on.
Amidst the intensity of the match, Kamara found himself red-carded for an altercation with Yehor Yarmoliuk in stoppage time. Villa’s manager, Unai Emery, also received a caution, capping off a contentious and eventful fixture.
