On their trip to Villa Park, Scott Parker’s Burnley once again found themselves on the wrong end of a defeat, as they lost 1-2 to Aston Villa, on the 5th October 2025. Donyell Malen scored both the goals for the home side, and Burnley were only able to offer late consolation, with a header from Lesley Ugochukwu.
With the defeat, Burnley sit in 18th in the Premier League table on four points from seven games. Burnley will try to return to winning ways against Leeds in their next match.
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Aston Villa vs Burnley Highlights
Malen Scores First (25′)
Aston Villa took the lead around halfway through the first half, when Donyell Malen was found by Boubacar Kamara’s through ball, and he calmly finished the attempt across Martin Dubravka in goal.
Malen Double Villa’s Advantage (63′)
After dominating possession throughout the match and retaining the lead, Villa rushed the advantage in the second half, when Morgan Rogers linked up excellently with Malen, who slotted his second away, making it 2-0.
Burley Get One Back (78′)
Burnley were able to find a glimmer of hope from a set piece. Lesley Ugochukwu smashed a header home from a corner after Villa were sloppy in the set piece. The goal gave Burnley hope and made for an exciting finish.
Nervous Closing Stages
Burnley applied pressure in the final minutes, but Aston Villa managed to see out the game despite losing Emiliano Buendía to injury late on.
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Match Statistics
- Possession: Aston Villa 55%- Burnley 45%
- Shots: Aston Villa 15- Burnley 5
- Shots on Target: Aston Villa 6- Burnley 2
- Corners: Aston Villa 7- Burnley 4
- Fouls: Aston Villa 10- Burnley 12
Analysis
Aston Villa
Aston Villa’s attacking instincts were finally rewarded with Malen’s two-goal performance. Their midfield duo of Kamara and Tielemans protected clean sheets, and they were ever more important in creating chances for others. The same vulnerabilities on set pieces are concerning again, as evidenced by Ugochukwu’s goal. Additionally, an injury to Buendía could be a significant loss for Villa’s attacking options in the forthcoming weeks.
Burnley
Burnley again struggled to assert themselves in open play in this match, producing two shots on goal overall. While set pieces were their strength in this match, and they caused Villa problems, the same defensive vulnerabilities against quick transitions need to be rectified. Burnley is still looking for their first league win on the road.
Man of the Match
Donyell Malen (Aston Villa): The Dutch forward took both chances clinically and was the difference in the contest, scoring both of Villa’s goals.
Conclusion
Aston Villa secured a deserved 2-1 victory and jumped into 13th spot in the points table. Malen’s finishing was sharp, and evidently, the squad will tighten up defensively and eliminate any late-game shocks. Burnley was commendably strong defensively, but obviously lacks sufficient attacking output.
