Aston Villa ended their three-game losing streak, with manager Unai Emery praising the team's performance.

In the 31st round of the 2025-26 Premier League season, Aston Villa, playing at Villa Park, defeated West Ham United 2-0, successfully shaking off the gloom of their previous three-game losing streak in the league.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery highly praised his team's tactical execution and fighting spirit after the match. Aston Villa controlled the game from the start, scoring a goal in each half and keeping a clean sheet.

The team's opening goal was a perfect reproduction of their training tactics. Through a brilliant free-kick combination, John McGinn sealed the victory, scoring his second goal in four days. Ollie Watkins then added another in a sharp counter-attack, securing the win for Aston Villa at home.

After the match, manager Unai Emery could not hide his joy. He attributed the crucial victory to the support of the home fans and the players' perfect execution of the game plan. Emery said, "Our goal was to regain confidence, reshape the tactical structure and style of play, and the players gave a fantastic response on the pitch."

Emery also specifically praised set-piece coach Austin MacPhee for his outstanding contributions. Emery emphasized, "Scoring from set pieces is crucial, and the players delivered exceptionally well in fulfilling the promise of set-piece tactics."

“We dominated the first half and didn’t give our opponents any chances. We won and remained focused on winning the game the right way.”

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