Aston Villa's wait for home win goes on after Ajer hits back for Brentford
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Aston Villa failed to secure a home Premier League victory as Brentford's Ajer scored to deny them all three points at Villa Park.
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Attributed to original sourceKristoffer Ajer spent a chunk of the extended international window fielding questions about the state of mind of his Norway teammate Erling Haaland and perhaps in recent weeks he also picked up some finishing tips. Two minutes after John McGinn’s shot cannoned in via Ajer’s calf, the centre-back strode forward in the Villa box and kept three defenders at arm’s length before scoring the equaliser, his shot also catching a nick off a defender, this time Victor Lindelöf.
For the second time in the game, one team cancelled out the other within two minutes, just 88 seconds between Yehor Yarmolyuk’s opener, born from Jaidon Anthony pressing Tyrone Mings, and Nicolas Jackson’s simple equaliser. It was a strange, seesawing and tempestuous game and a busy one for Ajer, who was also booked late on for questioning a decision by the referee, Craig Pawson, who managed the impressive feat of drawing ire from both sets of supporters.
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What happened
Aston Villa's prolonged wait for a home Premier League win continued after Brentford fought back at Villa Park. Ajer's goal cancelled out Villa's opener, leaving the home side frustrated and still searching for their first league win on home turf this season. The result extends a worrying run of home form for Villa, while Brentford earn a valuable point on the road in the Premier League.
Chance analysis
Aston Villa's inability to convert home dominance into three points is becoming a defining storyline of their season. Dropping points at Villa Park against mid-table opposition like Brentford undermines any push for European qualification and raises questions about the side's composure in front of their own supporters. For Brentford, recovering on the road demonstrates the resilience Thomas Frank's side have built their reputation on, even as they continue to operate in a transitional phase.
Aston Villa's home form concerns deepen; Brentford gain a solid away point but remain mid-table.