Ollie Watkins will grab most of the headlines after the striker scored his fifth goal of the season at Craven Cottage, but goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was arguably Villa's most influential player against Fulham.

WATCH FULL REPLAYRaul Jimenez gave Fulham the perfect start but Morgan Rogers equalized and Villa should have been ahead. Fulham's Andreas Pereira then had a penalty kick saved by Emiliano Martinez and Villa never looked back despite a few half chances for Fulham.

Raul Jimenez had put the hosts in front early on, but Morgan Rogers managed to get Villa back on level terms in the ninth minute after his strike from outside the box deflected in off Calvin Bassey. Emi Martinez prevented Fulham from retaking the lead before the break as he denied Andreas Pereira from the penalty spot.