Ollie Watkins has now scored 10+ goals in all six of his Premier League seasons (11 this term); only Sadio Mane (8) has played in more campaigns in the competition's history while reaching double figures for goals in every one.

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Arsenal not winning today means #avfc can still mathematically win the league. The double is still on 😁

Hey @museelouvre.bsky.social I've got a masterpiece for you to hang up... #avfc

Today was just the 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐇 time that Aston Villa conceeded 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 goals in a single Premier League game and still ended up on the winning side.

— Spurs 3-4 Villa (1994)
— Villa 4-3 WBA (2014)
— Brighton 3-4 Villa (2025)
— Villa 4-3 Sunderland (2026) 🆕

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Unai Emery makes Jadon Sancho stance clear after Sunderland 'mistakes' Aston Villa winger Jadon Sancho twice gave the ball away to Sunderland, leading to goals for the visitors at Villa Park

Unai Emery insists Sunderland's late quick-fire double against #AVFC was not Jadon Sancho's fault.

"We are going to analyse and find solutions for mistakes. I am always taking responsibility for the mistakes, not the players."

Jadon Sancho looked emotional at full-time as he headed straight down the tunnel after the referee’s whistle. He was consoled by Damian Vidagany. Unai Emery insisted that his mistakes were not the main cause of either of Sunderland’s late goals.

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Unai Emery on Jadon Sancho: "It is not his mistake. The mistake is how we did this action. If we did more passes, we could have avoided it. I am never punishing. After the ball we lost, the players didn’t respond well to protect the goals."

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Great sides are built off huge moments. That minute with the Martinez save & Tammy's winner was one of them.

Unai running on the pitch to celebrate.

It just *feels* like a huge moment in the Emery era at Villa.

An extraordinary finale. What a team. I love this team. #avfc

⛔️ Huge.

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John McGinn: "What a position we are in - the semi-final of European competition and pole position to qualify for top five. We can go and achieve what not many Aston Villa players have done for a long time. We're keen to do that and we're driven." [Sky]

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Tammy Abraham on Villa fans: "They're the best. I was lucky to be here in the promotion years so I knew all about them and every game they bring us confidence and support us day in and day out. I love them." [Sky]

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Tammy Abraham: "As a striker, watching Ollie today, he was staying alive in the box and when I came on I told myself to do the same thing. Luckily for me I was in the right place at the right time." [Sky]

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Unai Emery: "I am so, so happy. We played a fantastic match and maybe the two goals we conceded in one minute, we lost our mind a little bit. They were excited. But how we reacted at 3-3 to score the fourth goal was fantastic." [Sky]

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John McGinn: "When you see the difference of the two points big Tammy Abraham has added for us at the end, it's huge for us. We knew how important this game was. It wasn't perfect but who cares at the end of the day." [Sky]

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John McGinn: "We were in control of the game, had chances to go 4-1 or 5-1 up but Sunderland are a good team, they put us on the backfoot. We've got to manage the game better. To go 3-3 is something we are definitely not happy with."

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Great game for my daughter, she learned a few new songs and swear words lol.

Not great for my heart rate. Should be used to it by now, the Villa way innit.

Up. The. Fucking. Villa. #avfc

John Townley's Aston Villa player ratings after 4-3 Sunderland win John Townley's Aston Villa player ratings after Unai Emery's side beat Sunderland 4-3 in the Premier League

Tammy Abraham came off the bench to save #AVFC from a late collapse against Sunderland, with his 93rd-minute goal securing a dramatic 4-3 victory at Villa Park.

I need a lie down. What an afternoon. 💪

FT: #AVFC 4-3 Sunderland

Last 10 minutes - pure carnage. An easy 3-1 win was almost a 4-3 loss.

Sunderland should have scored, but didn't. Martinez got a big touch. #AVFC do - fine margins have tended to go Villa's way this season.Partly why CL qualification is almost achieved

Martinez's save is like putting all your chips on zero at roulette. Unreal bottle to hold his nerve and not go fully down. #AVFC

That's why Tammy Abraham was brought in. What an impact. #AVFC

I might have uttered the phrase “I am going to kill myself” multiple times in front of my stepson in those last 20 minutes, but in the end, patriots were in control.

#UTV #AVLSUN #AVFC

What a lovely ball from Lucas Digne, and finish from Tammy.

The tale of the substitutions.

That's the very best of Emi Martinez just seconds before too.

Never a dull moment for Aston Villa, just a mad two minutes that could have cost us dearly.

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Aston Fucking Villa....
My fucking heart needs to last for a half marathon in 2 weeks time you beautiful bastards...
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Wow. A crazy 30 seconds. Isidor is put through 1v1 and tries to dink Martinez, who saves. Emery sprints out of his area and screams at his backline. Ridiculous how open #AVFC are

Villa then go down the other end and Abraham gets a touch from Digne's cross. utter madness. 4-3

Jadon Sancho and Tammy Abraham replace John McGinn and Ollie Watkins, who is given a huge standing ovation by Villa Park, with all his teammates applauding too. His best performance this season - perhaps even longer. Remarkable response after his England dropping. #AVFC