Premier League: Aston Villa 0 Brentford 1Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says his side were unfairly denied a goal by VAR as their Premier League title hopes suffered a major blow in a home defeat to 10-man Brentford. “I think it is not fair,” Emery said. “If the assistant is watching it… there are a lot of actions and small circumstances which can change one goal. But Keith Andrews’ side immediately took the lead as Ouattara scored on the break and then they held firm in the second half amid a Villa onslaught. I haven’t seen conclusive proof.”ASTON VILLA: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen, Douglas Luiz, Bogarde (Bailey 46),Sancho (Elliott 77), Rogers, Buendia, Abraham.

Source: Irish Examiner February 01, 2026 20:42 UTC