Match summary

Aston Villa - West Ham United: 2-0 Aston Villa struck early as John McGinn fired them ahead in the 15th minute, set up by Jadon Sancho. West Ham struggled to create, managing just one shot on target as Villa controlled the tempo. Ollie Watkins sealed it on 68 minutes to cap a dominant display built on 59% possession and 22 total attempts. Villa's back line held firm to close out a comfortable clean-sheet win at Villa Park.

Man of the match

Key player : John McGinn (Aston Villa) : He struck the opening goal at 15' to put Villa 1-0 up, a lead they never relinquished. That finish became the match's winning goal and set the platform for Villa to control the game. With West Ham limited to just 1 shot on target, McGinn's early breakthrough proved decisive in the 2-0 result.

Conclusion

Aston Villa combined an early breakthrough with sustained control to see out a convincing win, while West Ham never found the attacking spark needed to respond.