Jhon Duran's First-Half Goal Secures Aston Villa's Victory Over Southampton

The Colombian striker capitalized on defensive errors to score the only goal, helping Villa climb to fifth in the Premier League table.

Jhon Duran scored in the 24th minute after exploiting a defensive miscommunication between Southampton's Nathan Wood and Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
The goal marked Duran's ninth of the season and his first since October, coming in his first Premier League start of the campaign.
Aston Villa managed back-to-back league wins for the first time since September, moving to fifth place with 25 points from 15 matches.
Southampton dominated possession but failed to register a single shot on target, remaining at the bottom of the table with just five points.
Villa's Leon Bailey suffered a hamstring injury, raising concerns for the team's upcoming busy holiday fixture schedule.