All articles tagged with #ollie watkins
Aston Villa will be without Emiliano Martinez, Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins for the Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain in Salzburg as Unai Emery states four weeks of rest is necessary. PSG have welcomed back several players who featured in the World Cup, while Villa will lean on youth—Triston Rowe and Brian Madjo—with Johan Manzambi injured and Leon Bailey at home amid transfer talks; John McGinn is fit to play.
Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest to reach the Europa League final, with Ollie Watkins opening the scoring, Emi Buendia converting a penalty, and John McGinn adding a late double to seal the win as Unai Emery targets a sixth Europa League final and a potential Champions League return in Turkey.
Ollie Watkins celebrated his winning goal for Aston Villa against Brentford by pointing at a home supporter who had been insulting his family throughout the match. Watkins explained that his celebration was not meant as a lack of respect for the fans or the club, but rather a response to personal abuse. Aston Villa has called for an investigation into the incident, expressing zero tolerance for abuse in football. The match was marred by several other incidents, including red cards and scuffles between players.
Aston Villa beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, with goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn. Chelsea's hopes of European football next season are fading, while Villa's chances are looking up under manager Unai Emery. McGinn scored his first goal for Villa in 16 months, while Watkins continued his fine form. Chelsea boss Graham Potter remains under pressure, with the fans turning sour.