Overview

• Aston Villa beat Burnley 2-1 as Donyell Malen scored both goals to cap a four-match winning run across competitions.
• Unai Emery confirmed he redeployed Malen centrally in support of Ollie Watkins with fewer defensive duties to maximize his finishing.
• Boubacar Kamara supplied the through ball for the opener and led the match in duels and non-defender passes, while Lamare Bogarde completed 56 of 58 passes.
• Morgan Rogers created the assist for Malen’s second, as Watkins contributed in build-up play but continued to look short on confidence.
• Burnley offered limited threat during a tough opening schedule that has yielded only one Premier League win so far.