UNAI EMERY’S Villa prevented a holiday disaster by triumphing over Brentford, successfully snapping their unfortunate streak of eight games without a victory.

Emery had never experienced nine winless matches in a row throughout his extensive managerial tenure, which has spanned over 1,000 games.

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When the half-time whistle blew, the unfortunate run had finally ended, allowing him to secure three vital points while the Bees faltered.

Brentford has been a strong force at home, securing 19 out of their 20 points this season on their own turf.

Yet, Thomas Frank’s squad often struggles in away matches!

They found themselves down 3-0 by the time the half-time break arrived as Villa put on a remarkable show, revamping their erratic season.

The blonde star Morgan Rogers, sporting a stylish new platinum look, opened the scoring with a sensational strike midway through the first half.

The England midfielder received a pass from Boubacar Kamara, surged forward, exchanged passes with Ollie Watkins, and skillfully curled a shot past Mark Flekken from outside the box.

This was an excellent start, showcasing Villa’s determination to win as they took advantage of Brentford’s shaky defense.

Ollie Watkins was a persistent threat, causing serious problems for the Bees throughout the match.

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Just before the 30-minute mark, he raced onto a pass from Leon Bailey and managed to slip past Ethan Pinnock, who slightly clipped the striker’s heel, resulting in a foul.

Referee Lewis Smith hesitated momentarily before awarding a penalty, a decision later confirmed by VAR.

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Watkins composed himself and successfully converted the penalty; despite Flekken getting a hand to it, he could not prevent Ollie from scoring in his fifth consecutive match against his old club.

Matty Cash increased Brentford’s difficulties with a third goal, taking advantage of Pinnock’s deflected header to volley masterfully past Flekken.

Brentford claimed that Watkins was offside and interfered with play, prompting Pinnock to lunge for the clearance.

However, VAR official Nick Hopton upheld the referee’s original call, signaling a dismal first half for Frank’s squad.

Villa almost added to their lead when Flekken mishandled a corner from Youri Tielemans, sending it soaring into the air before having to scramble back to prevent it from crossing the line.

He redeemed himself with an impressive diving save, blocking Watkins’ header.

A faint glimpse of hope for Brentford emerged when Mikkel Damsgaard capitalized on a half-clearance from Matty Cash, maneuvered around Kamara, and fired into the top of Emi Martinez‘s net.

Despite the Bees pushing for more, it was unquestionably Villa’s night.

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