Aston Villa Rebound Strong, Sink Forest 3-1 to Claim Second Spot in Premier League

• Aston Villa defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1 at Villa Park, climbing to second place in the Premier League after a midweek loss to Arsenal.
• Ollie Watkins opened the scoring, followed by a brace from John McGinn, including one after a goalkeeping error by John Victor.
• Morgan Gibbs-White scored Forest's lone goal, but it wasn't enough to spark a comeback.
• The victory marks Villa's 11th consecutive home win at Villa Park, restoring confidence in their title challenge.
• Villa is now 3 points behind leaders Arsenal and 1 point ahead of Manchester City, while Forest remains close to the relegation zone.

Why It Matters: Aston Villa's dominant home win against Forest propels them to second, reigniting title hopes.