Aston Villa 1-1 Brentford: Emi Buendia's superb strike cancels out Ivan Toney's first ever top-flight goal as Thomas Frank's Premier League new boys claim an impressive point to continue their unbeaten start

Daily Mail | August 28, 2021

Emi Buendia scored his first goal for Aston Villa as they drew with Brentford on Saturday afternoon.

The £40million summer signing scored a fabulous goal from the edge of the box to bring Villa level just six minutes after Ivan Toney's first ever Premier League goal had given the visitors the lead.

Both sides pushed for the win in an end-to-end game, but neither team could find that all important second goal.

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Emi Bundia curled in a super equaliser for Aston Villa from the edge of the penalty area

Ivan Toney had given the visitors the lead after just seven minutes with first top-flight goal

The striker showed great composure to pick out the corner with a aplomb from close range

MATCH FACTS

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Tuanzebe, Targett, Douglas Luiz, Buendia, Carney Chukwuemeka, Young, El Ghazi, Ings;

Subs not used: Watkins, Steer, Hourihane, Nakamba, Guilbert, Hause, Philogene-Bidace, Archer, Aaron Ramsey

Scorers: Buendia (13)

Booked: NONE

Brentford (3-4-1-2): Raya, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Norgaard, Janelt, Henry, Ghoddos, Mbeumo, Toney;

Subs not used: Fernandez, Thompson, Jensen, Forss, Wissa, Dervisoglu, Baptiste, Bidstrup, Stevens

Scorers: Toney (7)

Booked: NONE

Referee: Peter Bankes (Merseyside)

Emi Martinez rushes off his line to make a smart save and deny Bryan Mbeumo from scoring

Matty Cash tries to dig out a cross but Brentford get bodies around him and get in the block