Aston Villa secured one more three factors beneath Unai Emery with a 1-0 victory in opposition to Southampton this afternoon in what was a recreation that noticed three targets, but just one ultimately stood and that turned out to be the winner for Villa.
The primary half noticed Villa dominate proceedings, however they couldn’t discover a breakthrough regardless of having a 71% share of possession and taking 9 pictures, because it was the Saints who discovered themselves forward, albeit quickly, as Lyanco was dominated offside.
A drone stopped play for round ten minutes nonetheless the referee quickly introduced the gamers again in and out the second half and James Ward-Prowse seemed like he opened the scoring, but it was disallowed as a result of a foul on Jacob Ramsey within the build-up.
Not lengthy after, Ollie Watkins rose and headed a Douglas Luiz free kick previous Gavin Bazunu and the Midlands aspect claimed one other essential victory.
There have been just a few stable performances, with Ashley Younger excellent at right-back successful 80% of his duels, whereas Watkins scored the winner, nonetheless, it was Ramsey who was Emery’s unsung hero through the match.
“Particular”
The 21-year-old was making simply his second Premier League begin since November following his return from injury, nonetheless, his efficiency in the present day was nearly as if he’d by no means been lacking, so efficient at defending the defence when required whereas additionally making an attempt to create possibilities for his teammates.
Towards the Saints he achieved a Sofascore ranking of 7.6/10, rating him because the membership’s second-best performer behind Younger, whereas he was continuously trying to become involved within the match, taking 70 touches total.
His passing was additionally wonderful, recording an 86% go success charge whereas making two key passes through the match and he was additionally eager on making an attempt to seize a objective, having two pictures heading in the right direction through the encounter.
Defensively is the place he confirmed his true price nonetheless, because the midfielder gained 11 duels, made two clearances, one interception, and a staggering seven tackles, guaranteeing his aspect stored a clear sheet.
Ramsey – dubbed a “special talent” by Sam Tabuteau – is clearly having fun with his soccer beneath the Spaniard and he seems set to play a key half for Villa over the following couple of months – with this efficiency positive to make him one of many first names on the group sheet for his or her subsequent match.