Aston Villa Football Club saw off a challenging Fulham side at Villa Park – winning 2-1 courtesy of Albert Adomah’s winner.
Aston Villa started Saturday afternoon a bit on the slow side. Fulham’s wonder talent Ryan Sessegnon marauded the Villa right flank twice in the first ten minutes.
Sam Johnstone, fortunately, saved a tame point-blank effort.
Thereafter, Villa were thoroughly on the front foot. Jonathan Kodjia held the play up well, with several incisive dribbling moves. Conor Hourihane, arguably the league’s best central midfielder, dinked the ball everywhere with his incredible passing range and superb dead-ball delivery.
It was that dead ball delivery that credited John Terry with his first Aston Villa goal.
Here's how the EFL games look at half time. Oxford & Accrington looking strong, Sheff Utd & Derby in control, no shots for Hull & Fleetwood: pic.twitter.com/37sc7adY9s
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Fulham equalized through a free kick conceded by Alan Hutton. Despite the narrow score line, Villa dominated the first-half. More correctly, the defense smothered the Fulham attack.
Albert Adomah scored the winner in the 48th-minute. It was a tap-in that Jonathan Kodjia whiffed on right in front of net.
Villa pick-up another three points in the EFL Championship.
The Second City Derby awaits next week.