Morgan Rogers saluted Aston Villa’s fast response to falling behind early on after his facet got here again to beat Fulham 3-1.
Rogers scored the equaliser after 9 minutes to get the guests again on degree phrases after Raul Jimenez had put Fulham forward early at Craven Cottage.
Ollie Watkins’s header and Issa Diop’s personal objective within the second half secured the win that moved Unai Emery’s facet into fourth on 17 factors, solely behind Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis on objective distinction.
Rogers lauded how essential the short response was to taking all three factors in London.
“It was huge to reply how we did so rapidly. It helped settle the nerves and we have been typically taking part in effectively and to get it so fast did assist,” he advised PLP.
“They scored within the first 5 minutes, however we knuckled down after that and we dominated just about many of the sport. We should always have scored just a few extra, however within the second half we put our foot on the gasoline, and we deserved the win.
“After the worldwide break you begin contemporary with a clear slate and to get the win is very large. We’ve got an essential week and it’s simply the beginning of it.”
Whereas degree at 1-1, Emiliano Martinez saved Andreas Pereira’s penalty to maintain Villa within the sport after Matty Money had dealt with the ball within the field.
“That’s why [Martinez] is one of the best. That’s what he does. If it goes 2-1 something can occur within the sport,” praised Rogers.
Morgan Rogers now has 4 objective involvements in his final 4 Premier League appearances
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Fulham’s Kenny Tete emphasised the defeat rested on greater than the penalty miss on what proved to be a wasteful day for the hosts.
“It occurred and it’s a must to push for extra – it’s what it’s. [At] half-time, we modified the game-plan, it was a bit higher. Then it goes 2-1 and you already know it’ll be troublesome,” he mirrored.
“We may have had a bit extra luck, however I don’t need to level to that. It wasn’t our day and we may have carried out higher. We are able to look within the mirror and we’ve to do higher and practice tougher. Annoyed.”
Fulham had the higher anticipated objectives (xG) whole at full-time with 1.78, in comparison with Villa’s 1.68, although this was impacted by their penalty.
The hosts additionally needed to play 26 minutes of the match with 10 gamers after Joachim Andersen obtained his marching orders, whereas Villa additionally noticed Jaden Philogene dismissed within the 93rd minute.
“Clearly a disenchanted feeling. I believe we began effectively. Then we have been unfortunate with the personal objective. However, we get a penalty and we didn’t rating it. It was going to be a troublesome afternoon,” added Tete.
