Douglas Luiz’s Late Equaliser Earns Visitors A Point After Ivan Toney Goal

Douglas Luiz struck late at Brentford to cancel out Ivan Toney’s opener and preserve Aston Villa’s impressive unbeaten run.

Villa have not lost since February 18, going from the bottom half of the Premier League to contention for European qualification after being rejuvenated by Unai Emery.

Brentford’s own push for continental football had flatlined amid a five-game winless run but the hosts looked set to revitalise those hopes when Ivan Toney pounced on Ashley Young’s error at the far post.

But the Bees retreated towards their own penalty area as the minutes ticked down and paid the price in the 87th minute when Douglas Luiz seized on a loose ball in the box to fire past David Raya and earn his side a deserved point which leaves them sixth, while their hosts drop to 10th.