Everton 0-2 Aston Villa: Sean Dyche's Team Falls Into The Relegation Zone

Everton 0-2 Aston Villa: Sean Dyche’s side fall into the relegation zone as goals from Ollie Watkins and Emi Buendia give the visitors all three points at Goodison Park

Everton dropped into the relegation zone after a 2–0 defeat to Aston Villa
Ollie Watkins continued his hot streak as he put Villa up 1-0 from the spot
Emi Buendia doubled Aston Villa’s lead to seal all three points for the away side

By Thomas Schlachter For Mailonline

published: 11:56 AM EST, February 25, 2023 | Updated: 11:56 AM EST, February 25, 2023

Everton have slipped into the relegation zone after a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa at Goodison Park.

Ollie Watkins opened the scoring for the home side with a well-taken penalty just after the hour mark.

Aston Villa’s lead was then doubled by Emi Buendia, with the substitute’s goal sealing all three points for Unai Emery’s side.

More to follow.

Ollie Watkins opened the scoring for Unai Emery’s Aston Villa with a coolly taken penalty kick

Everton (4-5-1): Pickford; Coleman, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Iwobi (Grey 70), Onana (Davies 83), Gueye, Doucoure, McNeil, Maupay (Simms 76)

Goals:

Bookings: Onana, Doucouré

Manager: Sean Dyche

Aston Villa (4-4-2): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne (Moreno 61); McGinn, Kamara, Luiz, Ramsey; Bailey (Buendia 61), Watkins

Goals: Watkins, Buendia

Bookings: Martinez

Manager: Unai Emery