West Bromwich Albion was defenseless in this meeting. The score was determined by the first goal shooter, El-Ghazi. They remain at the penultimate position in the Premier League table.
Then WBA captain Jake Livermore fouled the guest captain Jack Grealish sharply. At first Mark Atkinson valued this play on a yellow card, but after consultation with the VAR, the referee rightly changed his decision. This is Livermore’s fourth red card in his career and the first in two years.
Allardyce’s team quickly lost their first goal. Bertrand Traore played the ball to El-Ghazi, who finished the action. The hosts’ situation got even more complicated in the 36th minute.
By the break time, Aston Villa maintained a one-lap lead. In the second part, their dominance was even greater. Ollie Watkins took the lead, but this time the VAR helped the hosts.
Grealish was fouled in the penal field and El-Ghazi approached the ball. Aston Villa confidently wins and climbs up the table. Sam Allardyce has something to think about and work on. He will certainly not have a nice memory of his return to the Premier
League.
The WBA team was moving deeper and deeper and finally their dam leaked. Traore, who played a great game, scored a second goal. The broken hosts knew that the fate of the match was decided.
West Bromwich Albion – Aston Villa 0-3 (0-1)
Goals: Anwar El-Ghazi (5, 87), Traore (84)
