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Aston Villa 1-1 Preston: Lewis Grabban penalty cancels out Tom Barkhuizen's opener as Steve Bruce's promotion-chasing side rescue a point

Daily Mail | February 20, 2018

Related Topics: Lewis Grabban, Steve Bruce, Aston Villa F.C., Tom Barkhuizen, Rescue

Lewis Grabban came off the bench to rescue a point for Aston Villa as they drew 1-1 with Preston on Tuesday night.

Steve Bruce's side fell behind shortly before half-time when Preston forward Tom Barkhuizen gave the visitors the lead at Villa Park.

But after Keinan Davis drew a foul in the penalty box, Grabban stepped up and fired Villa level from the spot.

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Lewis Grabban (L) secured a point for Aston Villa as they drew 1-1 with Preston on Tuesday
Lewis Grabban (L) secured a point for Aston Villa as they drew 1-1 with Preston on Tuesday
The forward netted a second-half equaliser for Steve Bruce's side in the Championship clash
The forward netted a second-half equaliser for Steve Bruce's side in the Championship clash
Eight minutes before the end of the first half, Tom Barkhuizen opened the scoring for Prestonu00a0
Eight minutes before the end of the first half, Tom Barkhuizen opened the scoring for Preston
The visitors celebrate with Barkhuizen but Alex Neil's side were unable to hold on to the lead
The visitors celebrate with Barkhuizen but Alex Neil's side were unable to hold on to the lead
Aston Villa manager Bruce holds his arms out in bemusement during Tuesday's stalemate
Aston Villa manager Bruce holds his arms out in bemusement during Tuesday's stalemate
Mile Jedinak and Preston's Callum Robinson battle for possession during the first halfu00a0
Mile Jedinak and Preston's Callum Robinson battle for possession during the first half
Villa full back Alan Hutton puts a left-footed cross into the Preston penalty area at Villa Park
Villa full back Alan Hutton puts a left-footed cross into the Preston penalty area at Villa Park
Birkir Bjarnason tries to hold on to the ball for the hosts under pressure from Darnell Fisher
Birkir Bjarnason tries to hold on to the ball for the hosts under pressure from Darnell Fisher
Grabban looks to skip past the night's other goalscoreru00a0Barkhuizen but the game ended level
Grabban looks to skip past the night's other goalscorer Barkhuizen but the game ended level
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