Ollie Watkins’ penalty made him the first Aston Villa player to score in five straight Premier League games as their 2-0 win at Everton halted their relegation-battling hosts’ resurgence.
Watkins was given the perfect chance to continue his scoring run when John McGinn was blatantly fouled by Idrissa Gana Gueye just inside the Everton box, allowing the striker to smash home down the middle from 12 yards.
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A previously quiet game was sparked into life minutes before that goal when Neal Maupay’s bundled effort was cleared off the line by Tyrone Mings, before Watkins saw a header pushed onto the post by a sprawling Jordan Pickford.
After it, Villa comfortably soaked up the hosts’ pressure while threatening a second on the break themselves. Substitute Emi Buendia gave them the cushion they wanted in the final minutes, sweeping home after a swift counter-attack to earn the visitors a first win in four games.
Everton drop back into the bottom three and a point from safety, with Bournemouth still hoping to jump above them in Saturday’s late kick-off against Manchester City, live on Sky Sports.
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What’s next?
Everton now travel to Arsenal – who they beat 1-0 earlier this month – on Wednesday; kick-off 7.45pm. Sean Dyche’s side then go to Nottingham Forest on Sunday, March 5, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 2pm.
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Aston Villa’s next game is at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday; kick-off 3pm. Unai Emery’s side then go to West Ham on Sunday, March 12; kick-off 2pm.
