"Watkins, who missed from just six yards out in the second minute, eventually thumped Villa into a deserved lead in first-half stoppage time after receiving the ball on the edge of the box from Morgan Rogers before firing home. McGinn quickly doubled their advantage just four minutes after the restart, converting from Matty's Cash inviting cutback into the roof of the net."
"Aside from the goal they conceded, it was as dominant a game as Emery could have hoped for after their loss to Arsenal. Villa produced 1.64 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Forest's 0.89 from 10 attempts. Villa recorded a 73.1% share of possession, their third highest in a Premier League game at Villa Park since Opta have recorded this data (2003-04) - the Villans' tally of 574 successful passes was also their most in the league this season."
"However, a moment of madness from Forest goalkeeper John Victor saw him caught off his line and Villa restored their two-goal lead. McGinn received a long ball from Youri Tielemans and finished into an empty net from distance in the 73rd minute. Gibbs-White tried to force a nervy ending, testing Martinez with a shot from range, but the Argentina international thwarted his attempt as Villa saw the win through at home."
John McGinn scored his first Premier League brace as Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 3-1, with Ollie Watkins opening the scoring. Watkins missed an early chance but then scored in first-half stoppage time after receiving Morgan Rogers's pass. McGinn added a second shortly after the restart from Matty Cash's cutback and completed his brace when he finished into an empty net after a long ball from Youri Tielemans. Morgan Gibbs-White scored for Forest, registering his 50th goal involvement, but a goalkeeper error left Forest exposed. Villa dominated possession and xG, recording 1.64 xG, 73.1% possession and 574 successful passes.
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