Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford: Report, result and goals as spoils shared in Midlands

Aston Villa and Brentford shared the points in an entertaining 2-2 draw at Villa Park, with Kristoffer Ajer scoring a late equaliser just two minutes after John McGinn had put the hosts ahead.

Brentford made the stronger start and took the lead after 10 minutes when Tyrone Mings surrendered possession and Yehor Yarmoliuk fired a powerful effort into the bottom corner.

However, Villa responded just 88 seconds later. McGinn drove forward before Emiliano Buendia’s blocked shot fell kindly for Nicolas Jackson, who converted from close range.

Unai Emery’s side grew into the contest and created several opportunities before the break, with Johan Manzambi twice denied during one attack.

Jackson then missed a good chance to score his second before Caoimhin Kelleher produced an excellent double save to deny the striker and McGinn in first-half stoppage time.

Both sides strike in second half

Brentford threatened shortly after the restart, with Kevin Schade forcing Zion Suzuki into a sharp save, while Buendia saw a powerful effort blocked at the other end.

Villa eventually completed the turnaround in the 77th minute when Manzambi found McGinn inside the penalty area, allowing the Scotland international to fire a low right-footed finish into the bottom corner.

However, the hosts’ lead lasted just two minutes.

Jaidon Anthony picked out Ajer on the edge of the box and the defender produced a composed finish to bring Brentford level again.

Both sides continued pushing for a winner, with Kelleher comfortably saving another McGinn effort before Michael Kayode was booked for bringing down Jackson.

Villa came closest to snatching all three points in stoppage time when Ibrahim Mbaye broke into the penalty area and fired towards goal from a tight angle.

However, Kelleher produced another excellent save to tip the rising effort over the crossbar, ensuring the points were shared after an eventful afternoon in Birmingham.

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