Watch: Emi Buendia’s goal pushes Aston Villa past Everton
Emi Buendia’s first-half stoppage-time goal powered Aston Villa to a 1-0 road win over Everton on Saturday afternoon.
Former Everton full back Lucas Digne provided the service from a corner and Buendia provided a deft touch with his head to send the guests into the break ahead 1-0.
Emi Buendía scores to give Aston Villa the lead just before the half! #MyPLMorning #EVEAVL pic.twitter.com/PN5WSVUqiy
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) January 22, 2022
Everton carried play in the second half but Villa held on for their first Premier League win since December 14 at Norwich.
Buendia played perhaps his best game in claret and blue but Digne was the star in his return to Goodison Park.
📊 - 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲 𝘃𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻
— PGR (@pgr_analytics) January 23, 2022
- 1 Assist
- 82 Touches 🥇
- 5 Clearances 🥇
- 6 Prog passes 🥇
- 2 Key passes 🥇
- 3 Interceptions 🥇
What a performance and what a signing already @LucasDigne 👏🏻#AVFC pic.twitter.com/5hNr105yui
Villa return to the pitch on February 9, when they host Leeds in Premier League action.