money Aston Villa vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Brentford in the Premier League today.
Aston Villa caretaker manager Aaron Danks made three changes to the side to face Brentford.
Danks was thrust into temporary charge following Steven Gerrard’s sacking late on Thursday night after defeat at Fulham and brought in Matty Cash, Leander Dendoncker and Emiliano Buendia.
Brentford made one change, with Kristoffer Ajer coming in for Ben Mee.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Aston Villa vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League updates
Aston Villa: Martinez, Young, Konsa, Mings, Cash, Buendia, Douglas Luiz, Dendoncker, Bailey, Ings, Watkins
Brentford: Raya, Ajer, Jorgensen, Pinnock, Roerslev, Onyeka, Janelt, Jensen, Henry, Mbeumo, Toney
GOAL! Bailey sweeps Villa into the lead after just two minutes (1-0)
GOAL! Ings doubles the lead to give Villa dream start (2-0)
GOAL! Ings coverts from spot as Villa run riot inside 15 minutes (3-0)
GOAL! Watkins makes it four in the second half (4-0)
Aston Villa FC 4 - 0 Brentford FC
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Villa rise to 14th in the Premier League table thanks to this win. They didn't attempt a shot after Watkins' goal, but they didn't need to. They had the three points wrapped up long before then. Brentford stay 10th but now have a negative goal difference. Frank's men will have better days.
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Villa celebrate a big home victory! The Villans were on top from start to finish, scoring three early goals through Bailey and Ings, who grabbed a brace. Watkins put the hosts four to the good on the hour. Brentford improved in the second half, but in truth they never got going.
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— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 23, 2022
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FULL-TIME: ASTON VILLA 4-0 BRENTFORD
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What a performance! 😍#AVLBRE pic.twitter.com/XONj9Z4X2f
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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There'll be two more minutes of action here. Danks looks pensive on his haunches in the technical area.
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Understandably, things have gone a bit flat. Brentford float a hopeful ball towards Martinez which the Villa keeper takes his time to gather.
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This game's starting to wind down. Archer gets a free-kick out of Henry down Villa's right.
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Martinez claims a cross into his box. Villa, who've been vibrant on the counter-attack all game, get a corner down their left that's caught by Raya.
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Coutinho unfairly stops Dasilva in his own half. A Brentford goal does not feel forthcoming here.
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Two more changes, with the brilliant @MattyCash622 and Ollie Watkins replaced for the final nine minutes. 🔥
🟣 4-0 ⚫ [81'] #AVLBRE pic.twitter.com/L1SiwsfZ3S— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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Substitution Oliver George Arthur Watkins Cameron Desmond Archer
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Substitution Matthew Stuart Cash Calum Chambers
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Villa head away Canos' cross and scamper upfield. Ramsey buys the Villans a free-kick down their left.
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Villa are about to make another double change. They seem content with their four-goal haul.
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Shandon for Mathias is our final change inside the final 15
🟣 4-0 🐝#BrentfordFC | #AVLBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 23, 2022
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Jensen's ball in this time is headed out by Villa. The referee gets in the way of play, and Brentford get a drop-ball.
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Substitution Mathias Jensen Shandon Baptiste
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It's another Brentford corner. Wissa leaps up and misses his header. McGinn puts the ball out and gives the visitors another go.
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Brentford get a corner out of Toney's blocked shot. Dasilva gets under the delivery and goes for a spectacular far-post volley. It's high and wide.
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Luiz gets brought down to earn Villa a free-kick in his own half. The hosts are understandably in no rush to take it.
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Another standing ovation, this time for @LeonBailey and @EM10Buendia. 👏
🟣 4-0 ⚫ [70'] #AVLBRE pic.twitter.com/y5fSBvrg8B— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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Villa are preparing to make a few changes. The players stop for a drinks break as they get those lined up.
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Substitution Emiliano Buendía Stati Philippe Coutinho Correia
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Toney wins a free-kick in his own half as he's brought down by Buendia. The Argentine has been everywhere for Villa.
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This match has long been over as a contest. Brentford could still regain some dignity by scoring a goal or two though.
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WatkIngs. 🥰#AVLBRE pic.twitter.com/VR4FLuBlMD
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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Wissa goes for the top right corner from outside the box. Martinez has it covered.
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Leander Dendoncker receives a standing ovation, following an outstanding full debut. 👌
🟣 4-0 ⚫ [63'] #AVLBRE pic.twitter.com/nQSNOlPrCf— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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Substitution Leander Dendoncker John McGinn
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Brentford really should have a goal back! Martinez makes a smart stop from Jensen's long-range strike but can't keep hold of the ball. Mbuemo reaches it and fires into the side netting from the right of the six-yard box.
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A further pair of changes
Zanka and Mbeumo the men to go off
🟣 4-0 🐝#BrentfordFC | #AVLBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 23, 2022
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Substitution Bryan Mbeumo Yoane Wissa
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Brentford have started this half better than they did the first, at least. Villa still look comfortable.
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The goal Ollie Watkins' performance has deserved. 👏
After forcing a save and hitting the post, he finds the net at the third attempt to make it 4-0! ✅
🟣 4-0 ⚫ [59'] #AVLBRE https://t.co/bMKuBMe3yH— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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GOAL @AVFCOfficial 4 #BrentfordFC 0
Watkins adds a fourth
🟣 4-0 🐝#AVLBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 23, 2022
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YESSSSSS OLLIEEEEEEEE 🤩 pic.twitter.com/0CXAMMPwOs
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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Goal Oliver George Arthur Watkins
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Brentford earn a throw-in down their right. Mbuemo lays the ball off to Janelt but doesn't expect the German's pass back to him. Villa goal-kick.
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Dasilva smashes a hopeful shot straight into Young. Brentford haven't looked like scoring yet, but the substitute is making an impact.
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Villa are still playing well. They get a free-kick down their right which Luiz takes. It's floated towards Mings. Brentford head it away as far as Cash.
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Bailey skips down the left and has Buendia waiting for his cutback on the edge of the box. Zanka gets in the way. Villa corner.
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Dendoncker's left feeling the effects of a challenge. The Villa fans tease the Brentford fans calling for handball against him.
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Brentford get things going again. They'll hope to improve after making those two substitutions.
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A pair of changes at the break
Frank and Mads replaced
🟣 3-0 🐝#BrentfordFC | #AVLBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 23, 2022
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Substitution Ogochukwu Frank Onyeka Pelenda Joshua Tunga Dasilva
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The second half is underway...
UP THE VILLA#AVLBRE pic.twitter.com/pTVff8zIkI— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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Substitution Mads Roerslev Rasmussen Sergi Canós Tenes
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Brentford have failed to score a first-half goal in eight of their 12 Premier League games this campaign. They tend to be better in the second half of games, but getting back into this one will be a challenge for them. Villa suddenly look a team unshackled. They'll be delighted with their first-half performance.
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Villa fans must think they're dreaming. They've watched their team, who laboured so much midweek against Fulham, race into a 3-0 lead in the opening 15 minutes before controlling the rest of the first half. Brentford have offered very little so far. Their hosts just haven't let them.
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Bailey jinks into the left of Brentford's box and gets a hopeful shot away. Ajer blocks it. Villa get a throw-in. That'll be that for now.
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HALF-TIME: ASTON VILLA 3-0 BRENTFORD
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Half Time. pic.twitter.com/YMPWeD4WaR
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 23, 2022
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⚽️ @LeonBailey
⚽️ @IngsDanny
⚽️ @IngsDanny #AVLBRE pic.twitter.com/EEZ9Uufoly— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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There'll be three minutes of added time before half-time. Brentford will welcome the half-time whistle.
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48 per cent of the action has been in Brentford's half in the last 15 minutes. Villa just won't let them out.
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Brentford manage to see Villa's latest corner out. Frank will be glad to get his players in for the half-time break.
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Villa pressure Roerslev into giving them another corner. They keep possession from it and Cash goes for the bottom left corner from distance! Raya gets down low to tip the Poland international's effort aside. It's another Villa corner.
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Pinnock clumsily handles the ball. Villa gratefully accept a free-kick.
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Dougie goes for the Olimpico again and hits the post! 🤯
Then efforts from Watkins and Cash are well saved by Raya.
🟣 3-0 ⚫ [40'] #AVLBRE— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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Mbuemo shoots from the left of the six-yard box, but Martinez has his angles covered. Watkins brings down Toney down Brentford's left, giving the visitors the chance to test Villa from a free-kick. Zanka ends up fouling Martinez to let the hosts escape their half.
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Jensen stays down on the turf after a firm but fair challenge from Luiz. The Dane gets some treatment and is fine to continue.
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Buendia is the latest Villa player to fire over from range after latching onto Luiz's pass. The hosts are looking sharp.
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Yellow Card Daniel William John Ings
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Clinical. ⚽️⚽️ @IngsDanny#AVLBRE pic.twitter.com/GrOl2JIC3I
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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Watkins drifts inside and tees the ball up for Luiz just outside the D. The Brazilian accepts the opportunity to shoot and blasts over first time.
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Toney pressures Konsa into handing Brentford a corner. Jensen swings it in and Pinnock swings a boot at it on the volley. The linesman's flag soon goes up anyway.
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Riley Regan, who attends the @AVFCFoundation’s Ability Counts disability football sessions, walked out with @IngsDanny this afternoon and the striker joined his mascot in wearing headphones to block out the noise. 💜#AVLBRE pic.twitter.com/FT7zedLgr3
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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Watkins harries Henry in Brentford's half and ends up fouling him. Villa are putting the Bees' back line under pressure at every opportunity.
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A goal and an assist inside the first eight minutes for @LeonBailey. ⚡️#AVLBRE pic.twitter.com/1DCUsswod7
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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Young cuts onto his favoured right foot and tries to beat Raya at his near post. The Brentford goalkeeper saves the shot easily. Cash's follow-up attempt seconds later earns Villa a corner, which the visitors survive.
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Brentford are trying to get their talisman Toney into the game. Onyeka nods down for the Bees' captain, who balloons over from outside the box.
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There's relatively little action for a few minutes as the ball gets stuck in midfield. It's been a breathless start to the match.
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Buendia receives a pass from Ings and fires wide from the left of the box. Brentford haven't gotten going yet at all.
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Brentford have been slow starters in the Premier League this campaign. Only Bournemouth have conceded more than their 12 goals in the first half of games so far this season. Villa have taken full advantage.
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PENALTY FOR VILLA! Brentford are all over the place at the moment. The corner comes in and Ajer blatantly tugs over Mings. The referee points straight to the penalty spot!
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Wow. Mings is pulled down in the box and Ings converts the spot-kick expertly! 👏
🟣 3-0 ⚫ [14'] #AVLBRE https://t.co/MM7kSXiPEC— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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Brentford venture forward and win another corner. Zanka fires wide from the right of the box. Villa quickly turn the chance into a counter-attack, as Martinez frees Watkins with an excellent long-range pass! The Englishman jinks into the box and lashes the ball at Raya, who saves to hand Villa another corner.
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GOAL @AVFCOfficial 3 #BrentfordFC 0
Ings scores from the penalty spot following a foul on Mings#AVLBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 23, 2022
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CONVERTED BY DANNY INGS! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/MJ6egAwhfB
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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Penalty Goal Daniel William John Ings
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That's Ings' second goal in three appearances against Brentford. He clearly enjoys playing against the Bees.
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Penalty to Aston Villa...
🟣 2-0 ⚫ [13'] #AVLBRE— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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Martínez picks out Watkins with a beautiful ball in behind, and the striker beats his man before forcing the save from Raya!
🟣 2-0 ⚫ [11'] #AVLBRE— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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Luiz has a speculative pop at goal from outside the box. It's straight down the throat of Raya, who makes a simple catch.
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What a start. 🤩
Bailey has made an electric start and he cuts back for Ings to finish clinically at the near post! 🙌
🟣 2-0 ⚫ [8'] #AVLBRE https://t.co/gk33Vd2L8m— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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DANNY INGS DOUBLES THE LEAD 💥💥 pic.twitter.com/XQQmm1wryh
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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Assist Leon Patrick Bailey Butler
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Goal Daniel William John Ings
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GOAL @AVFCOfficial 2 #BrentfordFC 0
Ings doubles the advantage from close range#AVLBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 23, 2022
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Brentford look to respond quickly, winning their own first corner of the game. Villa handle the situation capably.
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After a short corner, Dougie pulls it back for Bailey and he fires home beautifully! 😍
🟣 1-0 ⚫ [2'] #AVLBRE https://t.co/X6XtMXusJG— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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GOAL @AVFCOfficial 1 #BrentfordFC 0
Bailey sweeps Villa in front from a corner#AVLBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 23, 2022
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Assist Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo
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LEONNNN BAILEYYYYYYYY 🔥 pic.twitter.com/HXEWb2jJ7r
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2022
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Goal Leon Patrick Bailey Butler
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The hosts Villa get this game underway!
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Ready.
Let's do this 💪#BrentfordFC | #AVLBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 23, 2022
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Villa have never lost a home game against Brentford, although each of the last four meetings between this pair at Villa Park have been draws. This is likely to be another tight affair.
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Thomas Frank makes just one change to Brentford from their midweek draw. Ajer replaces Mee in their back three.
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