Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford: Ajer denies hosts victory after McGinn strike

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Kristoffer Ajer scored a quick equaliser as Brentford held Aston Villa to a 2-2 draw at Villa Park.

John McGinn had put Villa ahead in the 77th minute, but Ajer responded just two minutes later to secure a point for the visitors.

The first half followed a similar pattern, with Nicolas Jackson cancelling out Yegor Yarmolyuk’s opener within two minutes.

Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford: Jackson responds to early setback

Yarmolyuk gave Brentford the lead with a right-footed finish in the 10th minute.

Jackson quickly brought Villa level, scoring in the 12th minute to make it 1-1. Neither side added another goal before the interval.

Both teams made half-time changes, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka replacing Matteo Ruggeri for Villa and Aaron Hickey coming on for Jannik Schuster for Brentford.

McGinn lead lasts just two minutes

Villa went ahead for the first time when McGinn scored from Johan Manzambi’s assist in the 77th minute.

But Brentford immediately found a response, with Jaidon Anthony setting up Ajer’s equaliser in the 79th.

Villa finished with 20 shots to Brentford’s 14 and seven efforts on target to the visitors’ four. Both sides were credited with two big chances.

Caoimhín Kelleher made five saves for Brentford, who maintained their unbeaten league start.

The visitors received five yellow cards and committed 24 fouls, compared with Villa’s two bookings and seven fouls.

Ross Barkley and Alysson were introduced late on for Villa, but the hosts could not find a third goal.

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