Nicolas Jackson’s eighth goal of the season had put Unai Emery’s side ahead heading into the break after McGinn’s early spot-kick miss. However, an improved second-half display from Fulham saw the visitors deservedly draw level when goalkeeper Zion Suzuki spilled Alex Iwobi’s corner into his own net. They then withstood late pressure from Villa to ensure the points were shared. Jackson continued his fine form, finishing off a well-worked move involving Johan Manzambi to hand Villa a 39th-minute lead at Villa Park as Emery’s side chased a third consecutive league victory.
John McGinn missed a penalty as Aston Villa were held to a 1-1 draw by Fulham in the Premier League.
The goal came after Fulham’s Sander Berge was penalised for handball early in the match, but Villa captain McGinn failed to capitalise as his penalty struck the woodwork. Fulham created several opportunities, with Gonzalo Garcia heavily involved, and eventually found their equaliser in the second half when Suzuki misjudged Iwobi’s corner and turned the ball into his own goal. The result moved Villa up to ninth in the table, while Fulham climbed to 15th. Despite their numerical disadvantage, Palace showed resilience but struggled to pose a sustained threat as Tottenham comfortably saw out the match.
Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur secured their third successive Premier League win with a comfortable 2-0 victory over 10-man Crystal Palace.
