Aston Villa 2-1 Everton: Steven Gerrard's side claim first win of season

Danny Ings and Emiliano Buendia scored to give Villa their first points of the season in a 2-0 win overEverton.

For the first time in their managerial careers, the two were facing each other in a game.

Both teams had suffered losses in their opening games of the season, but it was the other that claimed their first win of the season.

In the first half, Anthony Gordon's effort was ruled out by the video assistant referee for being in an area where he wasn't supposed to be.

Buendia saw a shot cleared off the line and then added a second when he stabbed in.

After Lucas Digne turned a cross into his own net, they staged a late rally, but Villa held on to take the three points.

Villa bounce back as Mings returns

After finishing last season with just two wins from their final 10 games, Villa desperately needed a good start to this season and that poor form continued with a 2-0 loss at Bournemouth in their opener.

During this game, the former Reds captain will probably have felt vindicated by his decision to replace Mings with McGinn and start him on the bench against the Cherries.

There was no sign of disharmony as Mings put in an assured performance on his return to the first XI, while it was McGinn's brilliance that led to the opening goal as he won the ball off McNeil before playing a superb pass to Watkins, who then teed up Ing

This was a decent Villa display that will provide encouragement for the fans as they hope for a top 10 finish this season.

There's more to come.

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