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Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland: What Emery and Abraham said
TL;DR
Aston Villa defeated Sunderland 4-3 in a thrilling match. Manager Unai Emery expressed happiness with the performance but noted a loss of focus that led to conceding two quick goals.
Key points
- Aston Villa won 4-3 against Sunderland
- Unai Emery praised the team's performance
- Villa conceded two goals in a single minute
- Emery emphasized the importance of focus and passion
- The match featured a dramatic finish
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Aston Villa manager Unau Emery, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I will need tomorrow to take a day off and recover. I am so happy. 90 minutes we played how we wanted to perform. We conceded two goals in a crazy minute, we lost our minds.
"Until minute 75, we were playing a very good match. The last 20 minutes with extra time, things changed because they scored two goals. Sometimes we need to show our heart and our passion, and enthusiasm. All or nothing. It's very important to me those three points."
On conceding twice in one minute: "Normally we are organised, it's our first objective. We try not to lose our position and after the first goal, we lost our focus, and they used their threat to score the third goal. They had other chances to score the fourth goal and we would have lost the match.
"Always there are things we must improve and analyse. The league is so tight and we are there to achieve. One point is tough and today was the example."
On Emi Martinez's late one-one-one save: "We need strikers and goalkeepers. It was the match - three points for them and no three points for us."
Aston Villa matchwinner Tammy Abraham, speaking to Sky Sports: "I think we got too relaxed and made a few mistakes and Sunderland punished us. They are a good team.
"As a striker, watching Ollie [Watkins] today, he was staying alive in the box and when I came on I told myself to do the same thing. Luckily for me, I was in the right place at the right time.
"We are a team that believes in ourselves. We are doing so well this season, we just have to carry on with the confidence."
Q&A
What did Unai Emery say after Aston Villa's win over Sunderland?
Unai Emery expressed happiness with the team's performance but acknowledged a loss of focus that allowed Sunderland to score two quick goals.
How did Aston Villa manage to win against Sunderland despite conceding late goals?
Aston Villa maintained a strong performance for most of the match, scoring four goals, which ultimately secured their victory despite conceding three.
What were the key moments in the Aston Villa vs Sunderland match?
Key moments included Aston Villa's strong play until the 75th minute and a chaotic minute where they conceded two goals, highlighting their need for better focus.
