Stoppage-time winner for Villa against Wigan
Birkir Bjarnason scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Aston Villa came from behind to beat Wigan Athletic in a five-goal thriller at Villa Park.
Skipper James Chester headed Villa in front on 13 minutes from a free-kick by new signing John McGinn[1] on the left.
Norwegian keeper Orjan Nyland,[2] also making his debut, then made a mess of a back pass from Mile Jedinak to gift Nick Powell a 41st-minute leveller.
Callum Connolly headed the Latics in front on 55 minutes with a far-post header from Powell’s cross.
But, eight minutes later, Chey Dunkley put through his own net in a scramble to make it 2-2.
And, from Conor Hourihane’s cross, Icelandic international Bjarnason slid in to win it for Villa and maintain the 100% winning start for Steve Bruce’s men against one of his former clubs.
4TuanzebeSubstituted forAdomahat 65'minutes
19GreenSubstituted forHepburn-Murphyat 74'minutes
10GrealishBooked at 86mins
26KodjiaSubstituted forHourihaneat 87'minutes
22DunkleyBooked at 66mins
15McManamanBooked at 50minsSubstituted forEvansat 54'minutesBooked at 90mins
25PowellSubstituted forWindassat 68'minutes
9GriggSubstituted forVaughanat 81'minutes
Home TeamAston VillaAway TeamWigan
Match ends, Aston Villa 3, Wigan Athletic 2.
Second Half ends, Aston Villa 3, Wigan Athletic 2.
Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Aston Villa 3, Wigan Athletic 2. Birkir Bjarnason (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross.
Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic).
Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Alan Hutton.
Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady with a cross.
Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Aston Villa. Conor Hourihane replaces Jonathan Kodjia.
Delay in match Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by James Chester.
Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Morsy.
Attempt blocked. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic).
Substitution, Wigan Athletic. James Vaughan replaces William Grigg.
Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Cedric Kipre.
Substitution, Aston Villa. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy replaces Andre Green.
Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Lee Evans with a cross.
Attempt saved. Andre Green (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
Birkir Bjarnason (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by William Grigg (Wigan Athletic).
Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Josh Windass replaces Nick Powell.
Attempt missed. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.
Attempt missed. Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic).
Substitution, Aston Villa. Albert Adomah replaces Axel Tuanzebe.
Own Goal by Cheyenne Dunkley, Wigan Athletic. Aston Villa 2, Wigan Athletic 2.
^ John McGinn (www.bbc.co.uk)
^ Orjan Nyland, (www.bbc.co.uk)
^ Line-ups (www.bbc.co.uk)
^ Match Stats (www.bbc.co.uk)
^ Live Text (www.bbc.co.uk)
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