Nigerian defender, Ola Aina scored Nottingham Forests’ first goal as the club clinched their first league win in seven matches with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa.
Aina scored his first goal for Nottingham Forests with a five-minute powerful side-footing into the net. Aston Villa missed chances that would have restored parity.
After the restart, Aston Villa goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez could not keep out Orel Mangala’s 25-yard strike.
It was embarrassing to the Argentine World Cup winner who won the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper at the Ballon d’Or last Monday. Martinez error was joy for Cooper and his wards, whose last win in the league was a lone goal victory over Chelsea on September 2.
Aston Villa lost a golden opportunity to have gone third on the league table. It was a twist of fate, while Nottingham Forests won their first match since September 2, Aston Villa lost their first match since September 3.
In other matches, Luis Diaz came off the bench to head in Harvey Eliott’s cross and lifted his shirt to show a message to his father’s abductors, “freedom for papa.”
On Saturday, Manchester United took all three points as Bruno Fernandes scored a 91st minute goal.
Brentford disunited West Ham United 3-2 as Burnley were beaten 2-0 at home by Crystal Palace.
Everton and Brighton settled their encounter 1-1 as Manchester City climbed to the top of the league table with a comprehensive 6-1 destruction of Bournemouth.
Sheffield United were 2-1 better than Wolves while Newcastle United grabbed a controversial 1-0 victory over title contenders, Arsenal.
On Monday, Tottenham Hotspurs will attempt to reclaim the top spot when they host Chelsea.
