US EditionMorgan Rogers Bags Brace as Aston Villa Earn Comeback Win at West Ham
Morgan Rogers scored twice, including a 25-yard winner, as Aston Villa secured their 10th victory in 11 matches, maintaining pressure on league leaders Arsenal.
- Aston Villa overturned a two-goal deficit at West Ham to win, Morgan Rogers sealing victory with a 25-yarder into the top corner.
- After just 29 seconds, Ezri Konsa lost the ball near the byline, letting Mateus Fernandes score the Premier League's quickest goal so far, and West Ham retook the lead in the 24th minute when Jarrod Bowen diverted Freddie Potts' shot home.
- Five minutes after the interval, Villa equalised when Lucas Paqueta gave the ball away and Youri Tielemans' cross found Rogers, while Jarrod Bowen had a goal ruled out for offside.
- The win marked Villa's 10th victory from 11 matches, their best run in more than a century, leaving them three points behind leaders Arsenal while West Ham remain in the relegation zone.
- Before kick-off, West Ham paid tribute to Billy Bonds, who died two weeks ago, with Sir Trevor Brooking and Alvin Martin present and a stand image displayed; the fixture also recalled Bonds’ 1983 incident with Peter Withe.
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