0-1, 53-year-old Emery led the team back in a defeat, lost to Brentford, and lost to two consecutive Premier League rounds

At 10 pm, 2025.8.23, Villa, coached by 53-year-old Emery and ranked 10th before the game, ushered in the second round of the Premier League. Villa is a visit to Brentford, ranked 17th before the PK game.

Brentford lost to Nottingham Forest in the first round, and Villa drew with Newcastle. In terms of paper strength, Villa is stronger than Brentford, because Villa's entire team is worth 90 million euros higher than Brentford. In the last four matches between the two sides, Villa has the upper hand. Because Villa defeated Brentford three of those four matches, more fans were full of confidence in Villa defeating Brentford as a guest.

In the 12th minute of the first half, 23-year-old Ouattara scored a low shot from the left side of the small penalty area to help Brentford take the lead.

At the end of the first half, Damsgao volleyed around 12 yards, but unfortunately, because his teammates were fouled first, the goal was called invalid, and Villa escaped.

In the end, Brentford defeated Villa as he wished and ushered in his first victory in the Premier League, while Villa suffered his first defeat and failed to win for two consecutive rounds.

Villa's ball possession rate exceeded 70% throughout the game, and both corner kicks and shots were advantageous.