Source: Daily_Mail
Aston Villa 1 Everton 0: Toffees come unstuck again thanks to rare Luke Young strike
Luke Young scored his first goal for nearly two years to earn Aston Villa victory over Everton and boost caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald's chances of becoming Martin O'Neill's successor.[LNB]The former England defender, who rejected a move to Liverpool earlier this month, dealt a blow to the other side of Merseyside with his ninth-minute winner.[LNB]It was Villa's second league win under MacDonald as they bounced back from their Europa League exit at the hands of Rapid Vienna.[LNB] Hero, not Villain: Luke Young grabbed a rare goal to seal the points from Aston Villa[LNB]Villa had leaked nine goals in theirprevious two matches, include a 6-0 mauling by Newcastle at St James'Park. But they managed to hold on for a clean sheet despite being onthe defensive for lengthy periods.[LNB]Everton dominated for lengthy spellsin terms of possession with Mikel Arteta pulling the strings in themiddle of the park. But they lacked a cutting edge until Louis Saha wasbrought on early in the second period.[LNB]It means Everton are still searching for their first win of the campaign and have collected only one point from a possible nine.[LNB]Ashley Young posed the biggestthreat for Villa while Nigel Reo-Coker - a late replacement for StephenIreland after he was injured in the warm-up - made his presence felt inmidfield.[LNB]The visitors, searching for theirfirst league win of the campaign, started the brighter of the twoteams. But after nine minutes Villa took the lead through Luke Young'ssecond goal for the club since his move from Middlesbrough in thesummer of 2008.[LNB] [LNB] Top of the stopper: Tim Howard produced an excellent save from Ashley Young to keep Everton in the match[LNB]John Carew headed the ball into thepath of Ashley Young who held the ball up before releasing Luke Young.He kept his nerve before driving a left-footed shot wide of Tim Howard.[LNB]Everton tried to retaliate and Dunne was booked for body checking Jermaine Beckford 25 yards from the Villa goal.[LNB]Arteta curled the free-kick over thedefensive wall although Brad Friedel made a comfortable enough save.But the veteran keeper was beaten in the 18th minute by Pienaar'scurling effort from the edge of the box which crashed against thecrossbar.[LNB]Marouane Fellaini got on the end of a hanging centre from Baines but his header lacked direction or power. [LNB]Everton recovered well from theirsetback and started to enjoy the lion's share of possession with Bainesand Hibbert getting forward to good effect.[LNB]Everton forced six corners by thehalf-hour mark compared to Villa's one. Marc Albrighton tried his luckfrom 20 yards out and his shot cannoned off Sylvain Distin for a corner.[LNB] [LNB] Dashed: Everton's Jack Rodwell (left) was forced off with an injury midway through the second half[LNB]Villa appealed in vain for a penaltyin injury-time after a challenge from behind on Albrighton by Pienaarfollowing a darting run.[LNB]Villa began the second half in amore positive vein and Carew was not far off target with a glancingheader from Ashley Young's right-wing cross.[LNB]Ashley Young then made a probing runforward in a quickfire counter-attack before striking his 20-yardeffort just past the post.[LNB]David Moyes made his first substitution after 56 minutes with the ineffective Beckford replaced by Saha.[LNB]Tim Howard made a fine double save to keep out Carew's cross shot and the follow-up attempt from Ashley Young.[LNB]At the other end Friedel alsoexcelled to keep out Saha's volley while Jack Rodwell's header flashedwide from a Arteta free-kick. [LNB]Collins and Albrighton were booked in quick succession for fouls on Cahill and Baines respectively.[LNB]Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahorcame on in place of Carew after 68 minutes while Rodwell made way forSeamus Coleman two minutes later.[LNB]Albrighton should have made it 2-0 but shot over with the goal at his mercy after Howard had parried Ashley Young's shot.[LNB]Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov wasyellow carded for a challenge on Pienaar and Moyes brought off Hibbertfor John Heitinga with 10 minutes remaining.[LNB]Phil Jagielka headed over from Arteta's corner as Villa held on desperately in the closing stages.[LNB] Premier League live: All the action from Sunday's games as it happenedKeane on his travels again as Aston Villa and Newcastle prepare to pounceCapello MUST pick Arteta before he applies for a British passportWatch out, Tim! Everton boss Moyes tips Rodwell to trouble CahillASTON VILLA FC
