Aston Villa’s incredible home form could provide a platform for a run at the Champions League spots in the Premier League this season. A 4-1 hammering of West Ham made it four straight wins and 17 goals in the process for Unai Emery’s team in its four matches at Villa Park so far.
Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz celebrates after scoring his side’s 2nd goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz scores his side’s 2nd goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.
Villa moved a point off the top four after nine games and has a couple of players in strong scoring form. Jarrod Bowen pulled a goal back for West Ham in the 56th when his long-range shot deflected off Pau Torres and span into the far corner. He ran onto John McGinn’s long ball forward, performed a step-over to create space, then lashed a left-foot finish into the roof of the net.There was a period of applause before kickoff in a tribute to England and Manchester United great Bobby Charlton, who died on Saturday at the age of 86.
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