Aston Villa edge past West Ham United thanks to Onana and Durán
Aston Villa claimed a hard-fought Premier League away victory against West Ham United at the London Stadium on Saturday. The final score was 2-1, with decisive contributions from Amadou Zeund Georges Mvom Onana and Jhon Durán.
Onana opens the scoring early on
Aston Villa took the lead early in London. In the fourth minute, Amadou Zeund Georges Mvom Onana found the net after being set up by Youri Tielemans. The visitors appeared to be on course for a comfortable evening, but West Ham United refused to roll over.
Lucas Paquetá levels from the penalty spot
In the 37th minute, Lucas Paquetá drew the London hosts level. The Brazilian converted a penalty to make it 1-1 at half-time, keeping the match finely poised heading into the second half.
Durán seals the three points for Aston Villa
The decisive moment ultimately came from Jhon Durán. The striker scored the winning goal in the 79th minute, assisted by Jacob Ramsey. Notably, Durán had been a prominent transfer target for opponents West Ham United themselves in the closing stages of the transfer window.
Upcoming fixtures
West Ham United continue their campaign with home matches against Crystal Palace on 24 August and Manchester City on 31 August, followed by an away trip to Fulham on 14 September. Aston Villa face Arsenal on 24 August, take on Leicester City on 31 August, and welcome Everton to their stadium on 14 September.
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Source: Sportmonks
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