Watkins calls Duran winner ‘second of magic’ in Premier League


Ollie Watkins stated Jhon Duran had produced a “second of magic” with a 30-yard winner as Aston Villa capitalised on Everton spurning a two-goal lead for a second consecutive sport to beat the underside aspect within the Premier League at Villa Park.

Dwight McNeil slotted the guests in entrance within the sixteenth minute earlier than Dominic Calvert-Lewin doubled their lead with a header 11 minutes later, just for Watkins, who had an early effort blocked off the road, to attain twice in 23 minutes both aspect of half-time for his first objectives of the season.

“Everybody is aware of what he can do and, when he’s received the chance, he reveals it,” Watkins informed Sky Sports activities of Duran’s winner 14 minutes from time. “It’s the most effective [goals] we’ve seen.”

Simply as that they had at dwelling to Bournemouth instantly earlier than the worldwide break, Everton then noticed what had been a 2-0 benefit change into a 3-2 defeat as Villa moved third, though Calvert-Lewin despatched a shot towards the woodwork two minutes later.

Everton haven’t received away since December 2023 and be part of Southampton as the one groups to have misplaced their first 4 top-flight matches this season.

Watkins objectives vs Everton

Watkins stated his comparatively sluggish begin to the season was a results of his spectacular participation in England’s Uefa Euro 2024 marketing campaign.

England misplaced the ultimate 2-1 to Spain little greater than a month earlier than Aston Villa returned to Premier League motion on August 17.

“A whole lot of the boys are getting again as much as health,” added Watkins. “I nonetheless don’t really feel 100%. I took a while off throughout the worldwide break.

“I don’t wish to miss too many matches, although. I’m disenchanted I didn’t get the hat-trick – I ought to be coming off with the match ball – however I’ll accept the 2.”

Everton outcomes ‘powerful’

Everton supervisor Sean Dyche informed the broadcaster that he felt his aspect are “definitely taking some knocks”. “Each mistake appears to be a aim and each likelihood, we don’t fairly capitalise on,” he rued.

“Sadly, we have been on the incorrect aspect of the margins once more. It’s a tricky one to take, for various causes than the final sport. We’re all the way down to a low squad anyway, so it’s been a problem, with no shadow of a doubt.

“We’re making high-quality probabilities. On the minute, we’ve received to attain as many because it takes to win a sport. That’s been a problem since I’ve been on the membership. We will’t hold leaking objectives like that.”

Everton host Southampton within the third spherical of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday (7.45pm BST), whereas Aston Villa go to Switzerland to face Younger Boys of their first ever Champions League match on the identical night (5.45pm).





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