"Ollie Watkins scored his first Premier League goal since late January to help Aston Villa to a comfortable 2-0 victory over West Ham, boosting their Champions League hopes."
"Villa started brightly, with Mads Hermansen tipping Lucas Digne's long-range sighter wide before Konstantinos Mavropanos cleared a corner off the line, showcasing their attacking intent."
"Villa put West Ham under pressure from the get-go, racking up 23 shots, with seven of those on target, while accumulating 1.68 expected goals to West Ham's 0."
Aston Villa defeated West Ham 2-0, with Ollie Watkins scoring his first Premier League goal since January. The victory ended Villa's three-game losing streak and improved their chances for Champions League qualification. John McGinn opened the scoring with a free-kick in the 15th minute. Watkins added a second goal in the 68th minute after capitalizing on a saved effort. Villa dominated the match with 23 shots and 1.68 expected goals, while West Ham struggled to create significant chances, failing to test the Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
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