Nottingham Forest Tops Aston Villa 2-1

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery conceded that Nottingham Forest deserved their 2-1 victory in the Midlands derby, admitting his team lost control in the final 20 minutes after initially leading through Jhon Durán's goal. Nikola Milenkovic equalized for Forest, followed by Anthony Elanga's stoppage-time winner, which propelled Forest into the top four. Emery expressed disappointment over a denied penalty for a foul on Morgan Rogers, labeling it a 'big mistake' by VAR. Villa defender Matty Cash echoed the sentiment of disappointment, noting the team's inability to maintain control in the latter part of the match. Despite the loss, both Emery and Cash emphasized the importance of building on their recent form and continuing to improve. Emery also provided an update on Tyrone Mings, who missed the match due to illness.