(Football result) - Aston Villa rallied to overcome Fulham 3-1 in the 6th round of the 2025/26 Premier League, thereby escaping the relegation threat for now and restoring belief for the road ahead.
On the evening of September 28 (Vietnam time), Aston Villa hosted Fulham at their home ground, Villa Park, as part of the 6th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season. The home team delivered an explosive performance in the second half to secure a crucial victory, thus temporarily moving out of the relegation zone.
From the 3rd minute, Raul Jimenez put Fulham ahead with a precise header from a corner kick. This early goal forced Aston Villa to push forward aggressively, but for most of the first half, they struggled against the visitors' compact defense. However, in the 37th minute, Ollie Watkins capitalized on a marking error to skillfully chip the ball over Bernd Leno, leveling the score at 1-1 and boosting the entire team's confidence.
Watkins shines with the equalizing goal for Aston Villa (Photo: Club).
In the second half, Aston Villa showed great determination. In the 49th minute, John McGinn received a pass from Emiliano Buendia and unleashed a powerful shot, putting the home side ahead 2-1.
Just minutes later, Buendia himself scored with a neat finish inside the box, extending the lead to 3-1. In the remaining minutes, Fulham tried to reduce the deficit, but both Samuel Chukwueze and Adama Traore failed to convert chances against the excellent goalkeeping of Emiliano Martinez.
Aston Villa secures the final win over Fulham (Photo: Club).
After 90 minutes, Aston Villa won 3-1. With this result, coach Unai Emery's team has 6 points from 6 matches, climbing to 16th place on the table and temporarily escaping the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Fulham remains in 10th place with 8 points. This is a timely victory for Aston Villa, boosting the team's confidence for the challenging path ahead.
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