Aston Villa finally claimed their first Premier League win of the season on Sunday, coming from behind to beat Fulham 3-1 at Villa Park.
The visitors struck early through Raul Jimenez, whose third-minute header threatened to extend Villa’s winless start to six games.
But Unai Emery’s men responded with character and goals at crucial moments.
Ollie Watkins equalized just before halftime, lifting the ball over Bernd Leno to register his first goal of the campaign.
The momentum carried into the second half, where Villa struck twice in quick succession.
John McGinn fired home a precise low effort from distance in the 49th minute, before Emiliano Buendia sealed the turnaround only two minutes later with a close-range finish.
The result eased the pressure on Emery, who has endured a rocky opening to the campaign despite guiding Villa into Europe in back-to-back seasons.
After two defeats and three draws, this long-awaited victory provided relief for the Spaniard and renewed hope for the fans.
Newcastle’s clash with Arsenal later in the day rounded out the weekend’s fixtures.
