US EditionEverton's Thierno Barry Puts Dent in Aston Villa's Title Hopes
Aston Villa's 11-game home winning streak ended as a defensive error allowed Everton to score the match's only goal in the 59th minute, costing Villa a crucial Premier League points gain.
- On Sunday, Aston Villa lost 1-0 at home to Everton, with Thierno Barry scoring the only goal.
- It was Villa's first home loss since Aug. 31, ending an 11 straight home wins at Villa Park, their best streak since the 1989-90 season, after defeat to Crystal Palace.
- After a defensive error by Pau Torres, who gave the ball away on the edge of his area, goalkeeper Emi Martinez fumbled a soft shot, enabling Everton to score.
- Villa stayed behind Manchester City on goal difference and sat seven points adrift of Arsenal, while Everton moved to 10th place with the win and Villa missed the chance to climb above City.
- The weekend featured surprising results, including Arsenal's 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest and Liverpool being held 1-1 by Burnley.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Horror error gifts Everton goal
Aston Villa go behind 1-0 in their Premier League clash against Everton after a series of errors.
Aston Villa suffer blow in title push as Emi Martinez error punished in Everton loss
Everton secured a stunning 1-0 triumph at Villa Park on Sunday evening, with Thierno Barry's delightful 59th-minute finish dealing a significant blow to Aston Villa's Premier League title aspirations.The visitors capitalised on a calamitous defensive sequence from the hosts, as Pau Torres surrendered possession with a careless touch near his own penalty area before Emi Martinez compounded the error by failing to gather Dwight McNeil's subsequent…
Everton's Thierno Barry puts dent in Aston Villa's title hopes
BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan 18 : Thierno Barry scored a second-half winner as Everton ended title-chasing Aston Villa’s 11-game home winning run with a 1-0 Premier League victory at a wet Villa Park on Sunday, a result that will be celebrated in North London. Villa stay in third place in the table on 43 point
By STEVE DOUGLAS Aston Villa became the latest title contender to stumble in a weekend of surprising Premier League results, succumbing 1-0 to visiting Everton on Sunday after a defensive lapse. After center-back Pau Torres lost possession on the edge of his area and Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez failed to hold onto a weak shot, Thierno Barry pounced to score the only goal in the 59th minute. Villa took to the pitch looking for a win th…
Associated Press News
Villa loses to Everton to complete set of surprising results for Premier League title challengers
Aston Villa has become the latest title challenger to trip up on a weekend of surprising results in the Premier League after losing 1-0 at home to Everton because of a defensive blunder.
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