Aston Villa secured a crucial victory in the Premier League, defeating Brentford 1-0 in the 28th round thanks to a goal from Ollie Watkins. The win temporarily lifts Villa to 7th place in the league table, while Brentford remains in 12th.

Watkins, who has been in fine form this season, proved decisive once again. His clinical finish in the second half was enough to separate the two sides, as Villa's defense held firm to secure all three points.

2024-25, England - Premier League

Brentford - Aston Villa 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Watkins, 49 (0:1)

Brentford: Flekken; Pinnock; Ajer (Kim Ji-Soo, 90); Collins N.; Nørgaard; Damsgaard M.; Janelt (Jensen Ma., 75); Schade; Wissa Y.; Mbeumo; Lewis-Potter
Bench: Valdimarsson H.R,; Mee B.; Fredrick B.; Konak; Yarmoliuk; Maghoma E-P.
Yellow Cards: Ajer 67; Collins N. 90

Aston Villa: Olsen R.; Disasi; Konsa; Mings; Digne; McGinn J. (Kamara B., 61); Tielemans; Watkins; Ramsey J. (Rashford, 68); Rogers M. (Malen, 90); Bailey (Cash, 46)
Bench: Zych; Torres Pau; Maatsen I.; Bogarde L.; Robledo
Yellow Cards: McGinn J. 42; Cash 81