Jesus strikes late as Forest end 32-year Villa Park drought

Igor Jesus struck in the 88th minute to give Nottingham Forest a 2-1 victory at Villa Park, ending a 32-year wait for a win on that ground. The late goal also delivered Oliver Glasner his first victory as Forest head coach since he took charge in the summer. For Aston Villa, the defeat extended a frustrating start to the Premier League season.

• Igor Jesus scored the decisive goal in the 88th minute.
• Nottingham Forest won at Villa Park for the first time in 32 years.
• Oliver Glasner picked up his first win as Forest head coach.
• Aston Villa's poor start to the Premier League season continues.
• Unai Emery criticised the VAR over a potential red card.

Igor Jesus wins it late to end Forest's 32-year wait

With the game heading towards a draw, Igor Jesus popped up in the box to fire the ball home and spark wild celebrations among the travelling support. His 88th-minute goal ended a miserable run at Villa Park that had stretched back more than three decades and lifted Nottingham Forest into a far more comfortable position in the table.

Glasner finally gets his first Forest victory in the Premier League

Oliver Glasner arrived at Nottingham Forest in the summer with the task of stabilising the team and building a clear identity. After several attempts without success, the win in Birmingham allowed him to open his account in the Forest dugout. The Austrian coach celebrated a result that could become a turning point for his project.

What is going wrong for Aston Villa this season

Aston Villa have now gone several games without finding their best form, and the home defeat to Forest deepened the sense of a team stuck in a rut. Unai Emery's side are struggling to turn their potential into points and are beginning to drift towards the middle of the table. Losing at Villa Park was particularly damaging because the ground had become a reliable stronghold in recent seasons.

Emery's VAR fury after a potential red card

The Aston Villa manager did not hide his anger after the match and pointed straight at the VAR over an incident he felt should have resulted in a sending-off. Emery argued that a challenge deserved a clear red card and that the review was not handled with the right criteria. His comments reflected the frustration of a team that believes key refereeing calls are also going against them.

Why this win matters for Nottingham Forest

Winning at Villa Park carries huge symbolic value for Forest, who had not tasted victory there for 32 years. Beyond ending that streak, the team moved away from the danger zone and boosted belief in Glasner's project. The result showed that the squad can compete away from home and take points at historically difficult venues.