Ollie Watkins ended his infertile spell for the goal when Aston Villa came from behind to beat Fulham 3-1 for his first Premier League victory of the season on Sunday.
Champions League quarterfinalists last season, Villa started the day in the relegation zone after taking only three points of the opening of five league games.
The men of Unai Emery went to another sad start when Raul Jimenez went into the corner of Sasa Lukic after just three minutes.
Fulham felt hurt not to be further ahead after the boss of the boss of the half of the boss.
Twice the visitor was refused strong fine calls.
Josh King was booked hard for diving when he was cut to round Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez.
Matty Cash then escaped claims for handball when he blocked King’s targeted effort.
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Watkins’ long wait for a goal has played an important factor in Villas’s slow start of the season.
The international of England even missed the penalty spot in the 1-0 Europa League win on Bologna on Bologna.
His 11-game scoreless streak, however, came to an end with a cushion lob over Bernd Leno to turn the game just before the break.
Villa then took control with two goals in the same number of minutes just after the break.
John McGinn shot in the bottom corner from outside the box to lead the home team.
Another Watkins burst behind the third when his low cross was fired by EMI Buendia.
The victory lifts Villa to 16th, two points behind Fulham, which glides to 10th.
Published on September 28, 2025
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