Key Takeaways:
- Aston Villa secured a 3-2 victory at West Ham, marking their ninth consecutive win in all competitions
- Morgan Rogers netted a second-half brace to overturn the deficit for Unai Emery’s side
- Villa remain in third place, three points off Arsenal and one behind Manchester City, while West Ham stay in the relegation zone
Match Overview
Aston Villa extended their impressive winning streak to nine matches in all competitions after staging a thrilling comeback to defeat West Ham United 3-2 away in the 16th round of the English Premier League. Villa battled from behind, fuelled by a double from Morgan Rogers, and maintained their relentless pursuit of the league leaders.
First-Half Drama
The encounter started with immediate drama, as West Ham struck inside the opening minute. An error from Ezri Konsa just outside Villa’s penalty area allowed Mateus Fernandes to capitalise, firing past Bizot after only 29 seconds to put the hosts ahead. Villa responded rapidly; in the ninth minute, John McGinn’s cross was diverted disastrously into the West Ham net by Konstantinos Mavropanos, levelling the scores. Jarrod Bowen restored the Hammers’ advantage midway through the half, sending West Ham into the break with a 2-1 lead.
Three goals. Three more points. pic.twitter.com/NvNbOjlQIm
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) December 14, 2025
Second-Half Turnaround
Unai Emery’s men responded after the interval with much greater purpose. West Ham thought they had increased their lead when Bowen found the net again, but the strike was chalked off for offside. Villa seized the momentum, and in the 50th minute, Morgan Rogers drew them level from a Youri Tielemans assist. The contest remained open and fiercely competitive, with both sides fashioning good opportunities.
With only eleven minutes remaining, Rogers made the decisive intervention, drilling home a powerful effort to complete the comeback and secure all three points for Villa.
Premier League Standings and Upcoming Fixtures
This result sees Aston Villa firmly entrenched in third place, trailing Arsenal by three points and sitting just one point behind Manchester City. However, a challenging festive period looms, with upcoming fixtures against Manchester United, Chelsea, and Arsenal set to test the Birmingham side’s credentials. Meanwhile, West Ham continue to occupy a spot in the relegation zone.
Match Facts
- Morgan Rogers was twice on target in the second half for Villa
- Mateus Fernandes scored for West Ham after just 29 seconds
- Konstantinos Mavropanos registered an own goal in the ninth minute
- Bowen had a goal disallowed due to offside after half-time
- Villa have now achieved 14 wins in their last 16 matches
