Aston Villa v Nottm Forest
Play By Play
Nottingham Forest claim their first Premier League win of the season at Aston Villa's expense, and the hosts remain pointless after losing 2-1 at Villa Park. Goals at either end of the second half saw Forest submit Villa to another league defeat, as Delap brilliantly put them in front straight after the break before Igor Jesus left the bench to score a late winner. In between, Villa had pulled level through their own Brazilian substitute, Alysson, which finally ended their top-flight goal drought but ultimately wasn't enough for any points. There were further chances at either end throughout an open encounter, with Sels pulling off a sensational double save in the first half and Suzuki doing similar after the interval. Thanks to a superb second-half showing, Forest finished with an xG of 1.92 from 22 shots compared to Villa's modest 0.86 from seven, and they fully merit a first Premier League victory at this venue since 1994. Coincidentally, both sides will face Coventry City next time out: Emery's men in the EFL Cup on Wednesday, and Glasner's side three days later in the league. The latter's reign of supremacy over Emery continues! That's all from Birmingham, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
FULL-TIME: ASTON VILLA 1-2 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
JUST WIDE! Gibbs-White almost adds a final flourish, as his 25-yard free-kick zips over the wall and curls narrowly wide of the top-right corner!
Perhaps partly out of frustration, Mings body-checks Gibbs-White midway through his own half. That has to be a booking.
Has Villa's last chance to draw level already gone? Manzambi's throughball sends Mbaye away down the left, but the young winger inexplicably rolls a tame ball straight towards Sels, who gladly gathers it up.
At the end of a rapid counter-attack, Igor Jesus releases Williams into the left side of the box, but a loose touch sees the latter shut down. Still, Forest can kill more precious time while preparing to take a corner.
As six minutes of stoppage time begin, Wood runs on to replace Delap.
Cleverly flicking on a cross from the right by Munoz, Gibbs-White wrong-foots his marker and sets up Nottingham Forest's winning strike - that's his second Premier League assist of the season.
GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! IS THAT THE WINNER FOR NOTTINGHAM FOREST? Substitute Igor Jesus finds the bottom-left corner, after Gibbs-White flicks on a low cross from Munoz. His first-time finish finally beats Suzuki and nestles in the back of the net! That's 2-1 to Forest at Villa Park!
GREAT SAVE! It's an even better save by Suzuki! Schlager tries to find the bottom-left corner with a precise diving header from a cross by Suzuki, but Villa's goalkeeper makes a full-length dive to keep it out!
SUPER STOP! Suzuki saves! Munoz steals in at the back post to meet a high Williams cross from the right, but he's denied by the Japan international! What a stop at close range!
Though the game is back under way, Maatsen looks like he won't be able to return. Emery seems to be weighing up whether to make his final change; for now, Aston Villa are down to 10 men.
Shortly after being booked, McAtee is withdrawn. Sangare will added fresh legs to Forest's midfield for the closing stages.
Play is paused at this crucial stage of the contest, as Maatsen receives medical treatment after that tackle by McAtee. When the action resumes, we could be set for a grandstand finale.
After Delap blasts high over from outside the box, the referee goes back to punish a reckless foul on Maatsen by McAtee.
CLOSE! Forest seek a late winner! Involved once again, McAtee collects a wayward pass by Gibbs-White and lashes a swerving 20-yard shot just past the top-left corner!
Following an action-packed performance - which started with getting a bloodied nose - Ndoye departs. Igor Jesus will replace him.
Nottingham Forest's goalscorer, Delap, has been booked for dissent.
Again Villa's saviour, McGinn delivers a superb cross from the left to set up Alysson's header, and that's his 50th goal involvement in the Premier League (22 goals, 28 assists).
GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!! ASTON VILLA FINALLY SCORE! It's their first Premier League goal of the season! After Sels parries away a fierce drive by Mbaye, Villa have a corner-kick on the left. The set-piece is shifted back to captain McGinn, whose delicious delivery from the left is glanced home by Alysson's head - he finds the bottom-right corner! It's now 1-1 at Villa Park: game on!
Already on a booking, Murillo takes a chance by wrestling Alysson to the turf just a few yards outside his own area. That's apparently not enough for a second yellow card, but it does gift Aston Villa a free-kick.
Remarkably, Ndoye is almost freed in an advanced position once more, as Schlager slips a threaded ball through the centre. Suzuki has read it, though, and races out of his six-yard box to claim it.
Teed up by Forest's key creator McAtee, the lively Ndoye looks to shoot once again. However, his latest attempt crashes into Lindelof, who places himself well to make the block.
GOAL OFFSIDE! Delap rattles the ball home again, but he's soon flagged for offside. He does well to collect the ball and hold off his man before firing past Suzuki, but his run was not timed quite right. The VAR quickly confirms the on-pitch officials' original call.
Can those Villa changes turn this game around? Since the very start of the second half, Nottingham Forest have completely dominated: seven shots to none, plus 62% possession.
