Late Watkins goal rescues Villa point against Brentford

In a single season of the Premier League, Ollie Watkins has now become the first player in Aston Villa's history to contribute to 28 goals, scoring 18 goals himself and assisting 10 more.

Aston Villa thought they had the game in the bag with a two-goal lead against Brentford in the Premier League, but they were soon proven wrong. After a frustrating turnaround, Ollie Watkins stepped up and saved the day by securing a last-minute draw for his team.

Watkins from Villa scored in the 39th minute after connecting with a cross from McGinn. He headed the ball with great force and managed to get it over the line.

After the start of the second half, Morgan Rogers scored the second goal for the home team in just 32 seconds. His shot went low and accurately into the corner of the net.

However, Brentford retaliated with three goals within a span of nine minutes in the second half. Initially, Mikkel Damsgaard's pass into the box was redirected into the net by Mathias Jorgensen's foot just a few minutes before the sixty-minute mark.

The Bees were able to equalize the game just two minutes later with Bryan Mbeumo scoring a spectacular volley from Sergio Reguilon's well-placed cross.

Brentford took the lead in the 68th minute by Yoana Wissa scoring a goal after receiving a pass from Reguilon which went across the goal at a low angle.

Watkins prevented the visitors from clinching their first victory in nine games by scoring a header to level the score with only 10 minutes left in the match.

Villa is still in fourth place, with three points ahead of Tottenham who are in fifth place. However, Villa has played two more games than Tottenham. Brentford, on the other hand, now sits in 16th place, with a comfortable six points lead from the relegation zone.

"Villa Saved By Watkins' Heroics"

Aston Villa appeared to be on a smooth sail towards securing only their second league win in the past five matches. This was after Rogers scored his inaugural goal for the team, which increased their lead.

During a period of more than nine difficult minutes, the team allowed Brentford to make a comeback by successfully executing three well-executed passes into the box. They were once again depending on their star player Watkins to save them during the final moments.

The football player from England has achieved an outstanding accomplishment by having the highest number of goals and assists in the Premier League this season. Moreover, his involvement in 28 goals is a new record for a player in Villa's history, surpassing the previous record held by Dwight Yorke during the 1995-96 season.

Aston Villa really felt the absence of this player during their recent game against Manchester City, where they lost 4-1. But, he made a comeback after recovering from a small hamstring injury and contributed positively to Villa's game on Saturday.

Unai Emery's team will have to play their upcoming two league games without the presence of Douglas Luiz. This is because the midfielder accumulated his 10th yellow card of the season, resulting in a suspension.

On Thursday, Lille is set to visit Villa for the Europa League. Then, Villa will head to Arsenal for a Premier League match just three days after.

Brentford Still Unable To Win

Brentford is the Premier League team that has lost the most points this season from winning positions, with a total of 30 points lost.

Furthermore, they have been unable to secure a victory in any of their recent competitions, following their triumph against Wolves by a score of 2-0 on February 10th.

During their recent games, the Bees showed impressive displays against renowned teams like Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United. Moreover, they displayed their superiority during their game at Villa Park on Saturday, where they dominated much of the second half.

Jorgensen scored his debut goal for the team, while Mbeumo ended his dry spell by scoring his first goal in four months.

Mbeumo was included in the starting lineup instead of Ivan Toney, an English striker, who only made an appearance in the 81st minute. However, despite Toney's efforts to score a winning goal, Brentford decided to adopt a more defensive strategy towards the end of the game.

The guests will feel disappointed for not being able to maintain their impressive comeback. They aim to break their streak of not winning when they play against Sheffield United at home in a week's time.

: The standout performer of the game was awarded the title "Player of the Match". Their exceptional skills and contributions to the team's success were recognized and celebrated. This title is often given to the player who has made the most significant impact on the game, whether it be through scoring goals, making crucial tackles or passes, or displaying outstanding sportsmanship. Being named "Player of the Match" is a great honor and is typically accompanied by praise and recognition from both teammates and fans.

On average, a score of 7.38 was obtained.

Number 6 on the squad list is occupied by none other than Douglas Luiz.

Number 3 on the team is a player known as Diego Carlos.

The first member of the squad is a player named E Martínez.

Jersey number 14 The athlete is identified as P Torres

Free English version: The numerical identifier assigned to Álex Moreno in the team is number 15. This is the code used to refer to him during games, training and other team-related activities. With this number, he is easily recognizable on the field and coaches can easily give instructions to him. Álex Moreno is one of the players in the team who has been assigned this number and it is specifically linked to him.

Number 13 on the squad is occupied by a player named M. Jorgensen.

The game has finished, with Aston Villa and Brentford both scoring three goals.

The latter period of the match comes to a close with a score of three goals for Aston Villa and three goals for Brentford.

Aston Villa's Emiliano Martínez receives a free kick in their own part of the field.

Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) committed a violation.

The referee cautioned Douglas Luiz, a player from Aston Villa, due to his unfair play which resulted in a bad foul.

Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) committed a violation.

Zanka, a player from Brentford, was awarded a free kick in the half that is being attacked.

Álex Moreno (Aston Villa) made a violation.

Mads Roerslev, a Brentford player, has just earned a free kick in the defensive portion of the field.

At the corner, Aston Villa experienced a drawback caused by Mads Roerslev.

The wait has ended. They are prepared to resume.

The game was temporarily halted due to an injury sustained by Vitaly Janelt of Brentford.

Jhon Durán enters the field in place of Youri Tielemans for Aston Villa.

The team Aston Villa has made a substitution by bringing on Moussa Diaby in place of Leon Bailey.

A player switch has been made by Aston Villa as Álex Moreno steps onto the field to replace Lucas Digne.

Lucas Digne from Aston Villa missed his attempt at scoring with a shot from the middle of the box using his left foot. The ball went slightly over the goalpost. Ezri Konsa helped with an assist after a corner kick was taken.

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa tried to score with a header from the middle of the box, but he missed to the right side. It was John McGinn who assisted him with a cross after a corner.

Aston Villa has lost the ball to their opponent due to Mark Flekken's defensive action in the corner.

John McGinn (Aston Villa) committed a violation.

In the defensive half, Vitaly Janelt from Brentford successfully earns a free kick.