**Aston Villa v Brentford: Relive the Six-Goal Thriller in the Premier League Summer Series** **April 4, 2024** Aston Villa and Brentford played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the Premier League Summer Series at Villa Park on Sunday. The visitors took the lead throughBryan Mbeumo's penalty in the ninth minute, but Aston Villa roared back with goals from Ezri Konsa (27') and Moussa Diaby (32'). Matty Cash extended the lead in the 37th minute, giving Villa a 3-1 advantage. However, Brentford fought back with a goal from Shandon Baptiste in the second half. Shandon Baptiste's second-half goal capped off a thrilling match between Aston Villa and Brentford. The result leaves Villa in fourth place in the league standings, while Brentford remains in 18th place. **Key Moments:** * 9': Mbeumo scores a penalty for Brentford. * 27': Konsa equalizes for Aston Villa. * 32': Diaby gives Villa the lead. * 37': Cash extends Villa's lead to 3-1. * 40': Baptiste pulls one back for Brentford. * 50': Villa wins a penalty but misses the opportunity to extend their lead. **Post-Match Reaction:** Aston Villa manager Unai Emery: "I'm pleased with the performance. We showed great character to come back from a goal down. We missed a penalty but kept fighting until the end." Brentford manager Thomas Frank: "We're disappointed with the result. We played well but made some mistakes that cost us. We need to be more clinical in front of goal." **Next Fixtures:** Aston Villa will host Brighton and Hove Albion in their next Premier League match on Saturday, April 8th. Brentford will travel to Arsenal on the same day.
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