Aston Villa turn the tide

On the evening of October 5, Aston Villa defeated Burnley 2-1 at Villa Park in round 7 of the Premier League.

Malen became Villa's hero.

Aston Villa are returning to the form of a team that once made the Premier League wary. Donyell Malen's double in the 25th and 63rd minutes helped the Villa Park team defeat newcomer Burnley, thereby extending their winning streak to 4 in all competitions.

Against Burnley, Unai Emery's players played tight, fast and effective football. Villa controlled the game, actively pressed high, and continuously exploited the space on both sides to create opportunities.

Malen, in the right-sided striker role, not only scored two goals but was also the key to every counter-attack. Burnley's late equalizer in the 78th minute only helped the visitors to hold on to some honor in a match in which they were completely outclassed.

After a difficult start to the 2025/26 season, Villa have gradually found their rhythm. Since the 1-0 victory over Bologna in the opening match of the Europa League, Emery and his team have been relieved of pressure. They defeated Fulham 3-1 in the 6th round of the Premier League, then defeated Feyenoord 2-0 in the Netherlands - a victory that clearly marked the Spanish coach's tactical style.

Aston Villa are back with a formidable version.

Now, with 4 consecutive wins, Aston Villa has not only temporarily risen to 13th place on the rankings but more importantly, they have found their identity again: an organized, combative team, ready to explode at the right time.

Not long ago, Villa were deep in the relegation zone and had not scored a goal after the first 4 rounds. However, under the hands of Unai Emery, they stood up strongly - a revival in the style of "El Maestro", when the Spanish strategist turned the crisis into motivation for Villa to revive with the desire to conquer Europe.

Source: https://znews.vn/aston-villa-dao-nguoc-tinh-the-post1591043.html