Aston Villa missed the chance to move joint top in the English Premier League after a thrilling 2-2 draw with the newly promoted Ipswich Town. Ollie Watkins, who both scored and assisted in the match, equaled a long-standing Aston Villa record, while Liam Delap netted twice for Ipswich to earn his side valuable points. Ollie Watkins’ performance in the draw against Ipswich Town saw him match Dwight Yorke Gabriel Agbonlahor’s long-standing record of having both a goal and an assist in eight Premier League games.
Ipswich Netted Early
Ipswich opened the scoring early in the match when Liam Delap found the back of the net in the eighth minute, converting a cross from Jack Clarke to give the home side the lead. However, Villa responded swiftly. Morgan Rogers leveled the scores in the 15th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error from Jacob Greaves and finishing a one-two with Ollie Watkins to make it 1-1 for the visiting team.
Watkins Put Unai Emery’s Side In Front
Aston Villa took the lead in the 32nd minute, with Ollie Watkins, who provided the assist for the first goal, getting on the scoresheet. Watkins expertly guided a Leon Bailey header into the net, putting Unai Emery’s side in control heading into halftime. The visitors looked to extend their lead, with Kalvin Phillips testing Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, but both sides failed to score a goal, and the game was 2-1 at halftime in favor of the visitors.
Liam Delap Scores Again
Ipswich Town continued to push for a goal in the second half and eventually found their equalizer through Liam Delap once again. In the 72nd minute, Delap dribbled from the halfway line, beating Villa defender Diego Carlos with a clever stepover before slotting the ball into the bottom corner, a goal that eventually secured a point for Ipswich. Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna Praised the striker after the game, saying it was another good game for the forward. Delap has now scored three League goals in six appearances so far this season.
Villa Failed To Go Joint Top
The result leaves Aston Villa in 5th place with 13 points, the same stats as Chelsea in 4th and two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Ipswich, meanwhile, have now recorded four draws this season, with their only losses coming against Manchester City and Liverpool.
Next Game, Bayern Munich In the UCL
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa will now turn attention to their next game. They will take on Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League. Having defeated Young Boys by three goals to nil in the opening game of the competition, Unai Emery’s men will be hoping to continue their form against the Bundesliga Giants, who looked the better side on paper. As for Ipswich Town, they will face West Ham United at the London Stadium next weekend in the English Premier League.
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