Premier League: Duran, Onana fire Villa to winning start against West Ham
Aston Villa got their Premier League campaign off to a winning start with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against West Ham United – the club’s first result at London Stadium.
Aston Villa got their Premier League campaign off to a winning start with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against West Ham United – the club’s first result at London Stadium.
Aston Villa has announced the signing of Jaden Philogene from Hull City. The winger returns to Villa after an impressive campaign with the Tigers in 2023/24.
Emery has completely changed Villa's fortunes after replacing Steven Gerrard in October 2022 when they were just one place above the bottom three of the Premier League.
Digne, 28, has won league titles in both France and Spain, represented his country at both World Cup Finals and European Championships.
Chelsea booked their spot in the biggest match in club football on Wednesday by overcoming Real Madrid 3-1 on aggregate, while City defeated Paris St Germain the previous evening, winning 4-1 over two legs.
The Aston Villa CEO also added that the non-playing full-time and part-time staff would be retained and paid complete salary throughout the lockdown period.
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has said he was unable to breathe for 25 minutes while struggling with coronavirus symptoms.
With the win, Rodgers' men consolidated the third spot in Premier League standings, maintaining a 5-point gap with fourth-placed Chelsea.
On Tuesday, Villa drew the first blood only in the 12th minute which saw them lead by 1-0 in the first half. In the 72nd minute, the Foxes levelled things, but Villa edged them in the waning moments of the game.
Notably, in their first-leg semifinal at King Power Stadium on January 9 (IST), Villa played a 1-1 draw with Leicester City. However, on Tuesday, the hosts put up a good show to clinch the match 2-1.
