Overview

• Donyell Malen scored both goals in a 2-1 victory at Villa Park after being deployed centrally as a supporting striker to Ollie Watkins.
• Villa’s win extends a four-match streak across competitions, marking a revival after opening the league campaign with four scoreless games.
• Boubacar Kamara assisted the opener and controlled midfield, winning the most duels and completing 60 of 68 passes.
• Pau Torres’ reintroduction has aligned with improved solidity, with Villa conceding only once in 316 minutes with him involved.
• Burnley posed limited threat beyond Lesley Ugochukwu’s late header, and Emery emphasized a “serious, disciplined” display with “still work to do.”