US EditionVilla's McGinn Hopes Watkins Goal in Win over Fulham Silences Critics
Aston Villa ended a five-match winless streak with a 3-1 comeback, scoring twice early in the second half to secure their first Premier League victory this season.
- On Sunday, Aston Villa beat Fulham 3-1 at Villa Park to record their first Premier League win of the season, overturning an early deficit.
- Unai Emery, Aston Villa coach, faced early struggles after two losses and three draws, but John McGinn told BBC Match of the Day, `what he will get from us is love and support.`
- Fulham's early goal arrived via a Sasa Lukic corner and Raul Jimenez's header in the third minute, briefly putting Fulham on course for another strong result.
- Victory provided relief for Unai Emery after a difficult start and left Villa with six points while Fulham have eight points.
- Amid improved momentum, Ollie Watkins ended his goal drought with a crucial equaliser before the break, John McGinn struck four minutes into the second half, and Emiliano Buendia added a second shortly after following a midweek Europa League win over Bologna.
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Watkins ends drought as Villa beat Fulham for first win
Ollie Watkins ended his goal drought as Aston Villa came from behind to beat Fulham for their first Premier League win of the season. The England striker had not scored in his previous nine games, the joint-worst run of his Villa career, but his equaliser gave Villa the platform for victory. John McGinn and substitute Emi Buendia – his first Villa goal for a year – scored twice in two minutes just after the break to put the game beyond Fulham. R…
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Soccer-Watkins breaks scoring drought as Aston Villa beat Fulham for first league win
BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) -Aston Villa secured their first Premier League win of the season as Ollie Watkins snapped his scoring drought to inspire a 3-1 comeback victory at home to Fulham on Sunday. Read full story
Villa's McGinn hopes Watkins goal in win over Fulham silences critics
BIRMINGHAM :Aston Villa captain John McGinn said he hoped forward Ollie Watkins had silenced his critics after his first goal of the season inspired the hosts to a 3-1 comeback victory against Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday.Watkins struck late in the first half with a clinical finish after Raul Jimene
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