Fulham 1-3 Aston Villa: Hat-trick of calamity for Silva's side

Aston Villa came from behind to beat Fulham 3-1 at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, after the hosts missed a penalty, picked-up a second-half red card and scored an own goal.

Villa goals from Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins, as well as an own goal from substitute Issa Diop put the hosts to sword, after Raul Jimenez opened scoring in the fifth minute

It will be a performance to forget for Marco Silva’s team, while Unai Emory’s visiting side continue to impress near the top of the table.

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Aston Villa soundly beat Fulham after a calamitous performance from the west London hosts

MATCH FACTS

FULHAM: (4-2-3-1) Leno, Tete, Bassey, Andersen, Traore (68′), Berge (Wilson 80′), Iwobi, Pereira (Diop 68′), Smith Rowe (Cairney 80′), Robinson, Jimenez.

Goals: Jimenez 5′

Bookings: Bassey 57′, Smith Rowe 65′, Robinson 71′

Red cards: Andersen 64′

Coach: Marco Silva

ASTON VILLA: (4-2-3-1) Martinez, Cash, Carlos, Torres, Digne, Tielemans, Onana (Barkley 75′), Ramsey (McGinn 83′), Rogers (Buendia 83′), Bailey, Watkins (Duran 75′).

Goals: Rogers 9′, Watkins 60′, Diop (OG) 69′

Bookings: Bailey 33′

Coach: Unai Emery

Referee: Darren England

Player of the Match: TBA

Venue: Craven Cottage