Ajer's Late Equalizer Keeps Brentford Unbeaten at Villa — SkimNews
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- Brentford drew 2-2 with Aston Villa at Villa Park, extending their unbeaten Premier League run to six games and retaining a top-four place.
- Yehor Yarmoliuk put Brentford ahead in the 10th minute after Tyrone Mings lost possession in a dangerous area, smashing the loose ball into Zion Suzuki's net.
- Nicolas Jackson equalized within 88 seconds for Villa, tapping in after Emi Buendia's shot deflected into his path.
- John McGinn's deflected strike in the 77th minute briefly put Villa ahead before Brentford responded once more.
- Kristoffer Ajer burst through from deep down the left channel just two minutes later to stun Villa Park and rescue the point.
- Aston Villa's stuttering start under Unai Emery continues with just one win from their first six Premier League matches.
Why it matters: Brentford's top-four standing is now backed by results rather than reputation, with Keith Andrews' side refusing to lose across six matches. Villa, meanwhile, extend a return of one win in six that raises real pressure on Unai Emery despite scoring twice and leading for two minutes at home.
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