In a sport of missed possibilities, Aston Villa emerged victorious in a 2-1 defeat of West Ham on the London Stadium. Lopetegui’s first match on the helm for the hosts didn’t get off to the most effective of begins as Villa debutant Onana headed house after 4 minutes to offer the guests an early lead. West Ham had put themselves firmly again within the contest simply earlier than half-time as Paqueta transformed from the spot within the thirty seventh minute. They may not hold the scores degree, although, as Duran continued his positive type as an alternative, scoring the winner within the 79th minute. 5 of his six Premier League targets have come as an alternative. It may have been extra for Villa with Bailey and Maatsen each lacking alternatives to attain, although their output mirrored a complete xG of 1.89. West Ham, then again, noticed their anticipated targets sore with Soucek’s missed possibilities on the finish, ending on a complete of two.4xG. Whereas anticipated targets counsel in any other case, Villa appeared the higher of the edges and took a deserved win away from house.

FULL-TIME: WEST HAM 1-2 ASTON VILLA

SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE EQUALISER! Kudus fires in a cross from the suitable and it is Soucek beneath it. His preliminary header goes straight into the air earlier than it falls all the way down to him nearly on the goalline and he scuffs his shot over the bar with a flailing leg. His head is in his palms figuring out that ought to have levelled it.

VILLA ALMOST HAVE A THIRD! Maatsen causes issues on the left as soon as extra for West Ham earlier than discovering Philogene on the overlap on the again publish. He fires the ball again throughout objective however there is no such thing as a one there to complete it off. Ought to he have shot himself?

West Ham are getting ahead! A zipped cross off the suitable finds Summerville on the far publish who controls the ball earlier than making an attempt to shoot. He does win the nook which Ward-Prowse delivers however Martinez does simply sufficient to tip away.

Seven minutes of added time left for West Ham to equalise.

Philogene just isn’t having the most effective of debuts as he appears nervy within the Villa defence. His newest blunder sees him enter the ebook for a foul on Summerville.

Nervy moments for Villa as they attempt to defend their lead. Ings will get the cross in off the suitable which is hit simply previous Summerville. It falls as a substitute to Philogene, who scuffs it in the direction of his personal objective and sends Martinez scrambling to tidy up.

CLOSE FOR INGS! Summerville escapes down the suitable and manages to place within the cross on the byline. It takes a slight deflection however Ings will get his head to hit and flicks goalwards. The shot proves a stretch for Martinez however he manages to catch and avert the hazard.

Lopetegui has made his transfer in his first sport in cost as he shifts his workforce to taking part in three on the again with Ings coming into the sphere as a second striker.