Aston Villa 3-0 Rotherham: Rudy Gestede double and Jack Grealish secure first win of the season

Daily Mail | August 13, 2016

Rudy Gestede scored twice and Jack Grealish struck to hand Aston Villa all three points as they finally got off the mark in the Championship.

Defeat to Sheffield Wednesday, was followed by a poor performance in the EFL Cup, losing 3-1 to Luton Town in midweek.

Gestede got on the end of a Aly Cissokho cross to head in the opener and just before half-time grabbed his second from home debutant Ross McCormack's pass and the goalscorer became provider when he set up Grealish for a late third.

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Rudy Gestede runs away to celebrate after bagging his second goal of the afternoon

He scored from inside the box and had one of his best games since joining from Blackburnu00a0 — He scored from inside the box and had one of his best games since joining from Blackburn

Gestede is congratulated on his effort before half-time by midfielder Jack Grealish (right)

Grealish gestures to the home supporters after he fired in a late goal to secure the points

Jordan Ayew hurdles a challenge from Rotherham'su00a0Joe Mattock who clears the danger — Jordan Ayew hurdles a challenge from Rotherham's Joe Mattock who clears the danger

Aston Villa manager Roberto Di Matteo (left) is greeted byu00a0Rotherham United boss Alan Stubbs prior to kick-off — Aston Villa manager Roberto Di Matteo (left) is greeted by Rotherham United boss Alan Stubbs prior to kick-off

New u00a312m signing Ross McCormack had a solid game and his assist led to the second goal — New £12m signing Ross McCormack had a solid game and his assist led to the second goal

Ashley Westwood (left) manages to get his pass off beforeu00a0Jake Forster-Caskey gets to him — Ashley Westwood (left) manages to get his pass off before Jake Forster-Caskey gets to him