"Morgan Rogers forced a sprawling stop out of Jordan Pickford and Evann Guessand - on for the injured John McGinn - struck the crossbar with a looping header before the break, as Villa got themselves on top. But when Pau Torres took a loose touch just outside his box, Dwight McNeil pounced. His curler was pushed away by Martinez, with Barry on hand to lift a lovely finish over the goalkeeper on the rebound."
"Data Debrief: Villa's fortress breached Villa suffered only a second defeat in their last 29 Premier League home games (W19 D8), with this loss ending an eight-game winning streak on home soil in the competition, and a run of 11 such wins in all competitions. It was not for a lack of trying, though; Villa had 18 shots (their most in a Premier League game without scoring since October 2022 versus Chelsea - also 18), with five of those hitting the target as they generated"
Aston Villa fell 1-0 to Everton after Thierno Barry scored a 59th-minute rebound finish following Pau Torres's loose touch. Villa dominated periods, registering 18 shots and five on target, but failed to convert, including a disallowed Jake O'Brien header for offside and several strong saves from Jordan Pickford. Emiliano Martinez produced key stops for Villa, while Evann Guessand struck the crossbar. The defeat ended Villa's 11-game home winning streak in all competitions and was only their second home loss in 29 Premier League matches. Villa remain third, seven points behind Arsenal.
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