**Aston Villa Rescues Late Point after Brentford Comeback** London, UK - Ollie Watkins scored twice to earn Aston Villa a 3-3 draw against Brentford in a thrilling Premier League encounter on Saturday. The visitors took an early lead through Mads Roerslev, but Villa fought back with goals from Watkins and Ezri Konsa. Brentford then struck back themselves, with Vitaly Janelt and Yoane Wissa putting them 3-2 up. Watkins, however, had the final say. The striker pounced on a rebound to level the scores at 3-3 in the dying minutes of the match. The result leaves Brentford in 10th place in the Premier League standings, while Aston Villa remain 13th. **Key Moments:** * Brentford took the lead through Mads Roerslev's goal in the 14th minute. * Ollie Watkins equalized for Villa in the 22nd minute. * Ezri Konsa gave Villa the lead in the 31st minute. * Vitaly Janelt equalized for Brentford in the 62nd minute. * Yoane Wissa put Brentford 3-2 up in the 75th minute. * Ollie Watkins scored his second goal for Villa in the 89th minute. **Match Stats:** * Possession: Aston Villa 45%, Brentford 55% * Shots: Aston Villa 12, Brentford 14 * Shots on Target: Aston Villa 6, Brentford 5 * Corners: Aston Villa 4, Brentford 7 **Reaction:** Aston Villa manager Unai Emery: "We are disappointed with the result, but we showed great character to come back from behind." Brentford manager Thomas Frank: "We are delighted with the win. It was a tough game, but we showed great resilience."
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