Boubacar Kamara Sent Off For Violent Conduct After His Brilliant Assist Helps Aston Villa Beat Brentford

Aston Villa came from behind to win 2-1 at Brentford in the Premier League in a game that witnessed two red cards. Ben Mee and Boubacar Kamara were sent off.

Aston Villa came from behind to win 2-1 at Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday in a game that witnessed two red cards.

Brentford took the lead just before half-time when Villa failed to clear from a corner kick and allowed Keane Lewis-Potter to fire home his first EPL goal.

Ben Mee was then sent off for the hosts in the 71st minute after a VAR review found him guilty of serious foul play for a dangerous challenge on Leon Bailey.

Villa made their numerical advantage count six minutes later when Bailey set up Alex Moreno for the equalizer.

Ollie Watkins then headed home an 85th-minute winner against his former club following a brilliant back-heeled assist by Boubacar Kamara.

But Kamara became the second player to see red in added time when he was dismissed for violent conduct after pushing his right hand into the neck of Brentford substitute Yehor Yarmoliuk.

Sunday's victory was Villa's 25th Premier League win of 2023.

Villa had never previously won 25 top-flight league games in one calendar year in the club's entire 149-year history.

Highlights: Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa

Referee David Coote pictured showing a red card to Boubacar Kamara (right) towards the end of Aston Villa's 2-1 win at Brentford on Sunday :: IMAGO/Sportsphoto/Nigel French