"Michael Keane headed over the bar early on off a lovely set-piece cross from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, while former Villa star Jack Grealish, who created a game-leading five chances, saw a stinging volley saved by Martinez. James Garner set up Keane for another header, but the defender failed to find the target before Youri Tielemans nearly turned the ball into his own net off an Everton corner."
"Villa absorbed the pressure but offered little in attack, with Emiliano Buendia producing their best chance of the afternoon with a 20-yard strike that deflected off James Tarkowski and looped narrowly wide of the post. Profligacy in front of goal ultimately cost David Moyes' side all three points as Martinez made a superb second-half save to tip yet another Keane header over the bar, while the Everton centre-back could have netted the match-winner late on but nodded wide off a Grealish cross."
Everton dominated from the outset and created the clearest openings but failed to convert despite high expected goals. Michael Keane headed wide from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's set-piece and had further chances, with Jack Grealish creating five chances and seeing a volley saved by Emiliano Martinez. Villa absorbed sustained pressure and offered little in attack, though Emiliano Buendia hit a 20-yard effort that deflected narrowly wide. Martinez produced several superb saves, including a second-half tip over another Keane header, preserving a 0-0 draw. Villa remain the only Premier League side yet to score this season, and Unai Emery's team avoided a third straight defeat.
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