Nottingham Forest defeat Aston Villa in Premier League clash

Nottingham Forest claimed a 2-1 victory against Aston Villa at Villa Park, leaving Unai Emery's team without a win in their first four Premier League matches. The match marked another successful encounter for Forest's manager, Oliver Glasner, who has now bested Emery in all eight of their meetings. The defeat keeps Aston Villa in the relegation zone as they struggle to find form this season.

The opening goal came shortly after half-time when Liam Delap scored for Forest, putting the visitors ahead. Aston Villa responded by introducing new signings Johan Manzambi and Ibrahim Mbaye, who injected energy into the team. Their efforts paid off when Alysson scored his first goal for the club, bringing the match level and seemingly shifting momentum in Villa's favour.

However, Villa's hopes were dashed when Ian Maatsen was forced to leave the pitch due to injury, leaving the team with ten men. This situation presented Forest with an opportunity to regain control of the match. With only two minutes remaining, Igor Jesus scored the decisive goal, sending the travelling Forest supporters into celebration.

Emery expressed frustration over the match, particularly regarding the injury to Maatsen and a challenge he felt warranted a red card. He noted that Villa had performed well in the first half but struggled significantly after Forest's goal. Meanwhile, Glasner remained modest in his post-match comments, attributing the success to his players and the support of the fans. The result leaves Aston Villa with just one point from their opening four games, intensifying the pressure on Emery.

via Sky Sports