Aston Villa vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Everton lost a match after having held a two-goal lead for the second time in succession, as Aston Villa mounted a terrific comeback which was sealed by a long-range stunner from Jhon Duran.
The Toffees started well and took an early lead through Dwight McNeil, but it was Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s flicked header to double their tally which really sparked Villa into life. Ollie Watkins was the man who responded, scoring his first goals of the season one either side of half-time, before the hosts laid siege to Everton’s penalty box for almost the entirety of the second half.
Despite ongoing pressure it required a goal from nothing to take the points, Duran lining up a 30-yard strike which flew into the top corner past Jordan Pickford to seal the win and yet another defeat for Everton, who remain rock bottom with zero points from their opening four matches.
Read below for as it happened and the match reaction:
Aston Villa vs Everton
Since promotion back to the Premier League in 2019, Villa have recorded 7 league wins and 3 draws in a ten-game unbeaten run against opponents Everton, keeping 7 clean sheets in the process. That record looked to be in jeapordy as Calvert-Lewin put Everton 2-0 up following McNeil's opener. That lead is now a little more precarious with Watkins breaking his barron spell to get him off the mark for this campaign. Everton have certainly shown a response from their last game with Bournemouth. They may not have made too many clear-cut chances - which is backed up by the xG statistic of just 0.67 goals during the first-half, but they have taken them when presented with an opportunity. Lots of focus from the back line and plenty of spirit from the whole side who are fighting as a team. Plenty of industry from Villa, but the creative spark is lacking. Emery will be relieved to see Watkins' header go in, cutting the defecit to just one. Still 45 minutes to go, and Everton might struggle to keep up the same intensity as the second-half goes on.
Aston Villa vs Everton
A sequence of sideways passes comes to nothing as Villa struggle to penetrate the white wall front of them.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Rogers epitomising Villa's frustration with a needless hack at the back of Ndiaye's ankle.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Torres even stepping out from centre-back in an attempt to combat the numbers defending the visitors' half.
Aston Villa vs Everton
You can hear the screams of 'get out' bellowed from the Evrton bench as Villa play a lot of football in front of the mass of Everton shirts.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Digne is pushing high with Ramsey drifting into pockets with Rogers, but Everton are limiting them in terms of clear-cut chances.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Konsa not happy with the cover from his teammates, screaming at them as he concedes a corner to Everton's left.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Onana snaps into a tackle, allowing Villa to mount an attack, a ball is finally played in from Tielemans, but Rogers can't get it under his spell, and it drifts into Pickford.
Aston Villa vs Everton
The crowd are audibly trying to inspire their side and will them back into the game.
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