In a fierce encounter at Villa Park, Brentford edged Aston Villa 1-0 in matchday 24 of the Premier League. Dango Ouattara’s strike in the 46th minute effectively determined the outcome of the match.
Despite the loss, Aston Villa exhibited a dominant performance, registering a remarkable 29 attempts on goal, though only 17 were on target, with 12 missing the target entirely.
Ouattara was undoubtedly the standout performer, not only scoring the winning goal but also completing 6 successful passes throughout the match.
Defensively, Kristoffer Ajer proved pivotal for Brentford, winning back possession 7 times and clearing 5 dangerous balls from his area.
Aston Villa’s coach, Unai Emery, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, fielding Emiliano Martínez in goal; with Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, and Ian Maatsen in defense; Lamare Bogarde, Douglas Luiz, Jadon Sancho, Morgan Rogers, and Emiliano Buendía in midfield; and Tammy Abraham leading the attack.
On the opposite side, Brentford’s manager Keith Andrews deployed a similar 4-5-1 setup, featuring Caoimhin Kelleher in goal; Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Sepp van den Berg, and Rico Henry in defense; Jordan Henderson, Vitaly Janelt, Dango Ouattara, Mathias Jensen, and Kevin Schade in midfield; and Igor Thiago up front.
The match, officiated by referee Tim Robinson, saw Aston Villa placed third in the league standings with 46 points, while Brentford remains in seventh position with 36 points.
Looking ahead, Aston Villa will face Bournemouth in their next fixture, while Brentford is set to challenge Newcastle United.
Substitutions for Aston Villa
45’ 2T – Lamare Bogarde out for Leon Bailey
76’ 2T – Jadon Sancho out for Harvey Elliott
Yellow Cards for Aston Villa
47’ 2T – Morgan Rogers
Substitutions for Brentford
58’ 2T – Jordan Henderson out for Nathan Collins and Dango Ouattara out for Yegor Yarmolyuk
75’ 2T – Mathias Jensen out for Keane Lewis-Potter
83’ 2T – Rico Henry out for Aaron Hickey
Yellow Cards for Brentford
34’ 1T – Kristoffer Ajer
49’ 1T – Michael Kayode
45’ 2T – Nathan Collins
Red Card for Brentford
41’ 1T – Kevin Schade (Direct Red)