Fulham vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Aston Villa rediscovered their winning form in the Premier League with a dominant 3-1 victory over 10-man Fulham.
Raul Jimenez’s fifth-minute fifth goal of the season had put Fulham ahead against a Villa side who had drawn their last two domestic matches.
But Morgan Rogers equalised soon after in the ninth and, after Andreas Pereira scuffed a penalty for Fulham, Ollie Watkins put Villa ahead before they took advantage of Joachim Andersen’s red card to wrap the game up through an Issa Diop own goal.
Fulham vs Aston Villa
FULHAM (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson; Sander Berge, Andreas Pereira; Adama Traore, Emile Smith Rowe, Alex Iwobi; Raul Jimenez.
Fulham vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa are aiming to climb back into the Premier League's top four, after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Manchester United last time out - that was the Birmingham club's first Premier League clean sheet this season. Since losing at home to Arsenal in August, the Villans have put together an eight-game unbeaten streak across all competitions, including the Champions League, where they have won both games so far. Today, head coach Unai Emery can welcome several players back from injury.
Fulham vs Aston Villa
After adding 11 points to their total during a five-game unbeaten run, Fulham suffered a 3-2 defeat away to reigning Premier League champions Manchester City just before the international break. As a result, the Cottagers slipped to eighth in the table, but they are still just three points behind today's opponents Aston Villa in fifth. Marco Silva's men now return to Craven Cottage, where they have picked up seven of their points so far this season.
Fulham vs Aston Villa
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