Aston Villa Emiliano Martinez Unai Emery Ollie Watkins Jacob Ramsey Álex Moreno Matty Cash David Coote Boubacar Kamara Brentford Mark Flekken Mikkel Damsgaard Spain county Bailey county Leon Premier League soccer Sport Villa Aston Villa Emiliano Martinez Unai Emery Ollie Watkins Jacob Ramsey Álex Moreno Matty Cash David Coote Boubacar Kamara Brentford Mark Flekken Mikkel Damsgaard Spain county Bailey county Leon

High-flying Aston Villa leave Brentford's Bees with sting in the tail

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Late goals from Alex Moreno and Ollie Watkins secured a dramatic late victory for Aston Villa at Brentford after Bees defender Ben Mee had been sent off 20 minutes from time.Keane Lewis-Potter had opened the scoring for the hosts at Gtech Community Stadium but the game turned on its head after Mee was dismissed for flying into Leon Bailey in the 71st minute - referee David Coote upgrading to a red card after seeing the incident on the pitchside monitor.Moreno equalised in the 77th minute with Watkins completing the turnaround eight minutes later, before Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara was also shown a red card deep into stoppage time for violent conduct.The victory kept Unai Emery's high-flying side within a point of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.Villa impressed in the early stages, Spanish full-back Moreno using his quick feet to test Mark Flekken before he sending another effort over the bar soon after.The Bees failed to convert a golden opportunity of their own after eight minutes.

Makeshift left-back Vitaly Janelt delivered a perfect cross to Mikkel Damsgaard, who had a free shot on goal, but the Dane's effort fell kindly for Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez.The visitors were in the ascendancy and enjoyed dangerous counter-attacks through Jacob Ramsey and the pacy Watkins.Ramsey fluffed the chance of the match so far in the 27th minute when Watkins nodded Ramsey through on goal, the midfielder scuffing his shot wide.Brentford almost made Villa pay for their missed opportunities in the 39th minute when a first-time ball in behind Matty Cash unleashed Damsgaard who drove forward and produced a great cross, but striker Yoane Wissa was unable to tap home.The hosts' persistence was rewarded just before the

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