LONDON (Reuters) – Amadou Onana scored four minutes into his Aston Villa debut and Jhon Duran netted the late winner as Unai Emery’s men kicked off their Premier League season with a 2-1 victory at West Ham United on Saturday.
The 22-year-old Onana, signed from Everton, leapt high to head home Youri Tielemans’ corner in the fourth minute, easily darting away from Michail Antonio to beat keeper Alphonse Areola from three yards out.
Villa squandered several excellent chances before Lucas Paqueta drew the hosts level from the penalty spot in the 37th minute, the spot-kick awarded after a VAR check showed Matty Cash had fouled Tomas Soucek.
Duran spoiled the home side’s evening, however, when his left-footed shot from the centre of the area went through Areola’s legs 11 minutes from time.
(Reporting by Lori Ewing, editing by Ed Osmond)
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