Ollie Watkins Secures Aston Villa Win Over Brentford With Decisive Goal

Watkins' early second-half strike lifts Villa to seventh in the Premier League, bolstering their push for European qualification.

Aston Villa defeated Brentford 1-0 in a tightly contested match, with Ollie Watkins scoring the only goal against his former club.
Watkins, who has scored six goals in his last six games against Brentford, faced boos from the home crowd throughout the match.
The victory moves Villa to seventh place in the Premier League, just two points behind fourth-placed Manchester City, keeping their Champions League hopes alive.
Brentford came close to equalizing, with Keane Lewis-Potter hitting the post and Christian Norgaard narrowly missing with a header, but Villa's defense held firm under pressure.
This marks Villa's first Premier League win following a Champions League fixture this season, capping off a strong week that included progress in both domestic and European competitions.