Brentford unbeaten after Villa draw as Schade exits injured

Brentford extended their unbeaten Premier League run to six games with a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa at Villa Park ^[3]. The visitors took an early lead when Yehor Yarmoliuk scored his first goal since January after a defensive error from Tyrone Mings. Villa responded swiftly, with Nicolas Jackson equalising just 88 seconds later after a deflected pass from Emi Buendia.

John McGinn then gave Villa a 2-1 lead in the 77th minute, scoring his first league goal of the season after a move involving Johan Manzambi ^[3]. However, Brentford struck back within two minutes when Kristoffer Ajer tucked home from a Jaidon Anthony pass, securing a point for the visitors.

The match was marred by injuries to key players. Forward Kevin Schade was forced off in the second half with a shoulder injury, and according to manager Keith Andrews, the extent of the injury has not been confirmed ^[2]. Jannik Schuster was withdrawn at half-time due to an ankle knock sustained during training, with Andrews noting he had looked unwell in warm-ups.

Despite the setbacks, Andrews praised his team’s spirit and resilience, especially given the three-week break before the fixture ^[2]. He acknowledged that Villa looked like a side beginning to click, but highlighted that Brentford’s performance against a Champions League-calibre side was telling.

Brentford now prepare for a home clash with Liverpool next Saturday ^[2]. Villa, meanwhile, continue their search for a home league victory, having now earned just one point at Villa Park this season ^[3].

The match was broadcast live on UK TV and streaming platforms, with fans able to follow the action via the Mirror’s live coverage ^[1].