Aston Villa Ends Winless Streak With Watkins, McGinn Goals Over Fulham

Aston Villa secured their first Premier League win of the season against Fulham, overcoming an early deficit with goals from Ollie Watkins, John McGinn, and Emiliano Buendía. Watkins ended a 700-minute goal drought by skillfully lobbing the ball over Fulham's goalkeeper, Bernd Leno, after a long pass from Lucas Digne, which could mark a return to form for the striker. Despite Fulham's early lead and pressure, Villa improved as the match progressed, with tactical changes by manager Unai Emery playing a key role. Villa's recent victory followed a nervy Europa League win against Bologna, where McGinn also scored the decisive goal, although Watkins missed a penalty in that match. The team is showing signs of recovery amid early-season struggles and internal changes, including a shift in football operations leadership. Unai Emery has emphasized the Premier League as the club's main priority moving forward.