The 32nd round of the Premier League has a match, Aston Villa host Brentford. Aston Villa have had a very good season with 18 wins, five draws and eight defeats in their first 31 league games, occupying fourth place and are a very competitive team in the race for the top four. However, Tottenham are chasing harder and Aston Villa cannot easily drop points if they want to keep their current position. Aston Villa suffered a heavy defeat to Manchester City in their last game, and they were desperate. This time, Aston Villa are back at home to face Brentford, 15th-placed side in the lower table. As a result, Unai Emery screwed up and Aston Villa were upset, picking up just one draw.
Aston Villa fielded a 4411 formation. Watkins was at the front. Tielemans was behind him. Leon Bailey, McGinn, Douglas Luiz and Morgan Rogers combined for a midfield four. The back four of Konsa, Carlos, Pau Torres and Digne started the game. Big Martin was the starting goalkeeper. Zaniolo and Moussa Diaby were on the bench.
Shortly after the start of the game, Mbewumo's free-kick went straight into the near corner, only to be deflected wide. Aston Villa dominated possession, pressed Brentford and opened the scoring as well. In the 39th minute, McGinn crossed from the right and Watkins headed in the goal, which was the only goal of the first half. At the start of the second half, Aston Villa scored again. Morgan Rodgers burst into the box and cut inside to score. The goalkeeper didn't react at all. Aston Villa lead by 2 goals!
In the 57th minute, Zandka received a cross pass from Damsgaard in front of the goal and scored a direct push. Brentford pulled a goal back. Two minutes later, Brentford scored again. Mbewumo volleyed in the middle of the box and the ball went in again! In the 67th minute, Brentford scored again! Sergio Reguilon sent a cross from the left side of the penalty area, and the empty Vesa pushed it directly in front of the goal and sent the ball into the empty net. Brentford actually chased 3 goals in a row to overtake the score, what a god plot!
In the 80th minute, Aston Villa scored, and Ollie Watkins scored a brace with a header from inside the box and saved Aston Villa. In the end, Aston Villa overturned at home to draw 3-3 with Brentford, dropping a crucial two points in the race for four. The race for the top four is chaotic, with Aston Villa only three points ahead of Tottenham with two more games than Tottenham, and the fourth position is a bit hanging, and there is a possibility that they will be driven down by the minute.