Aston Villa secured their first Premier League victory of the season by defeating Fulham 3-1 at home Sunday. The hosts overcame an early deficit after Raul Jimenez converted Sasa Lukic's corner kick within three minutes. Villa entered the match positioned in the relegation zone following a disappointing start that yielded just three points from five league contests. Unai Emery's squad had previously reached the Champions League quarterfinals last campaign.
Ollie Watkins broke his 11-match scoring drought with a lobbed finish over Bernd Leno before halftime. The England striker had recently missed a penalty during Villa's Europa League victory against Bologna on Thursday. John McGinn extended the advantage with a long-range strike into the bottom corner after the interval. Emi Buendia completed the scoring by converting Watkins' cross for the decisive third goal.
Ollie Watkins broke his 11-match scoring drought with a lobbed finish over Bernd Leno before halftime. The England striker had recently missed a penalty during Villa's Europa League victory against Bologna on Thursday. John McGinn extended the advantage with a long-range strike into the bottom corner after the interval. Emi Buendia completed the scoring by converting Watkins' cross for the decisive third goal.
