Premier League · Sat 24 Feb 2024 · Villa Park
- Ollie Watkins 4'
- Douglas Luiz 29'
- Douglas Luiz 39'
- Leon Bailey 61'
- Moussa Niakhaté 45+5'
- Morgan Gibbs-White 48'
The story
Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 4-2 at Villa Park in the Premier League, gameweek 26.
Aston Villa's goals came from Ollie Watkins (4'), Douglas Luiz (29', 39') and Leon Bailey (61'); Moussa Niakhaté (45+5') and Morgan Gibbs-White (48') replied for Nottingham Forest.
It was 3-1 at half-time.
Aston Villa had 58% of the ball and 16 shots to Nottingham Forest's 10.
Match stats
Key moments
- 4' Ollie Watkins Goal · Aston Villa 1-0 Assist: Leon Bailey
- 29' Douglas Luiz Goal · Aston Villa 2-0 Assist: Jacob Ramsey
- 39' Douglas Luiz Goal · Aston Villa 3-0 Assist: John McGinn
- 45+5' Moussa Niakhaté Goal · Nottingham Forest 3-1 Assist: Taiwo Awoniyi
- 48' Morgan Gibbs-White Goal · Nottingham Forest 3-2 Assist: Divock Origi
- 61' Leon Bailey Goal · Aston Villa 4-2
Line-ups
Aston Villa
- Emiliano MartínezGoalkeeper
- Pau Torresoff 46'Defender
- Matty CashDefender
- Àlex Morenooff 59'Defender
- Clément LengletDefender
- Youri Tielemansoff 82'Midfielder
- John McGinnMidfielder
- Jacob RamseyMidfielder
- Douglas LuizMidfielder
- Ollie Watkinsoff 90'Forward
- Leon Baileyoff 90'Forward
Nottingham Forest
- Matz SelsGoalkeeper
- Neco WilliamsDefender
- Murillooff 46'Defender
- Moussa NiakhatéDefender
- Felipeoff 46'Defender
- Morgan Gibbs-Whiteoff 81'Midfielder
- Nicolás Domínguezoff 73'Midfielder
- DaniloMidfielder
- Taiwo Awoniyioff 46'Forward
- Callum Hudson-OdoiForward
- Anthony ElangaForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 4' ⚽ Ollie Watkinsassist Leon Bailey
- 15' 🟨 Murillo
- 29' ⚽ Douglas Luizassist Jacob Ramsey
- 39' ⚽ Douglas Luizassist John McGinn
- 45' 🟨 Felipe
- 45+5' ⚽ Moussa Niakhatéassist Taiwo Awoniyi
- 48' ⚽ Morgan Gibbs-Whiteassist Divock Origi
- 57' 🟨 Àlex Moreno
- 61' ⚽ Leon Bailey
Head to head
3Aston Villa wins1Draws2Nottingham Forest wins