Aston Villa 1-2 Swansea City

Andre Ayew (left) scores Swansea's winner at Aston Villa — Andre Ayew is Swansea's top scorer this season with five goals

Andre Ayew scored a late winner for Swansea to pile more pressure on Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood.

The midfielder side-footed in a Kyle Naughton cross to give Swansea a first win in six games.

Andre's brother Jordan had given Villa the lead with a stooping header before Gylfi Sigurdsson curled in a 25-yard free-kick to level.

Villa's sixth straight defeat sees them remain second bottom of the Premier League, four points from safety.

Home defender Joleon Lescott had a chance to equalise late on when he found space at a corner but hooked a shot over.

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What now for Sherwood?

Sherwood, whose team have won only once all season, had likened this game to a cup final in the build-up.

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Sherwood's final interview at Villa

The club's hierarchy were also reportedly looking at the games against Chelsea and Swansea to judge the side - Villa have lost both.

They survived a Swansea chance when Federico Fernandez skied a shot from close range as both sides struggled to stamp any kind of authority on the game.

Fernandez was involved in a clash with Villa centre-back Micah Richards before the latter was also involved in a heated exchange with Swansea skipper Ashley Williams when he attempted to intervene.

Jordan Ayew gave Villa hope with his first goal for the club but the hosts led for only six minutes.

Andre wins family battle

Andre Ayew (left) and Jordan Ayew — Andre scored his fifth league goal this season, while brother Jordan scored his first

There was a family affair with Jordan and Andre Ayew on opposing sides and both midfielders played a key part for their sides.

The pair played against each other in the French league last season and Jordan's team won on that occasion, but this time their fortunes were reversed.

Andre should have put the visitors in front when he was played through on goal by Bafetimbi Gomis only for his shot to be saved by on-rushing keeper Brad Guzan

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Swans controlled second half - Monk

Villa counter-attacked from the resulting corner, with Jordan nodding in Gabriel Agbonlahor's cross.

However, Swansea responded impressively and Andre atoned for his earlier miss as he scored the winner from six yards after a dangerous low cross by Naughton.

"We are unlucky and we have a lot of new players," said Jordan. "Every week we are getting better and we have to continue to do that.

"We are always behind the manager. He is behind us and we are all together and there is no problem."

On Andre, he added: "We are family, there is no problem."

Jordan Ayew and Andre Ayew touchmap — The touchmap shows how Jordan Ayew (left) and brother Andre compared at Villa Park

Man of the match - Andre Ayew

What they said

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood: "I'm disappointed with result. I didn't think we deserved to lose. We can't carry anyone because we're getting done.

"I said to the boys every one has to play to their maximum to get anything from a game. At the moment we are short.

"The boys gave everything. There's no shortage in desire but the quality is not quite there."

Swansea boss Garry Monk: "The period that we have been in and the way we have been playing, it was good to get the three points in the way we did.

"All of it has been a bit of a circus this week. It was about getting through this period. Hopefully, we can get some momentum now."

"Concerning speculation about his role, Monk added: "I don't concentrate on it. I don't focus on it. I focus myself and group on football."

The stats you need to know

Jordan Ayew scored his first Premier League goal in what was his sixth appearance in the competition.
His brother Andre Ayew scored his fifth Premier League goal in his 10th appearance.
Gylfi Sigurdsson has scored (16) or assisted (14) 30 goals in 60 Premier League appearances for Swansea.
Bafetimbi Gomis created four chances against Villa, no forward has managed more in a single Premier League game so far this season.
Aston Villa have won just one of their nine Premier League meetings with Swansea, losing each of the last four.

What next?

Aston Villa are at Southampton on Wednesday for a League Cup fourth-round tie before a trip to Sherwood's former club Tottenham in the league. Swansea host Arsenal in the Premier League next Saturday.

Line-ups
Match Stats
Live Text

Line-ups

Aston Villa

1Guzan
21Hutton
4RichardsBooked at 31mins
16Lescott
18RichardsonBooked at 77mins
7Bacuna
8Gueye
19J Ayew
40GrealishSubstituted forGilat 74'minutes
11AgbonlahorSubstituted forTraoréat 85'minutes
39Gestede

Substitutes

15Westwood
20Traoré
23Amavi
24C Sánchez
25Gil
31Bunn
33Crespo

Swansea

1Fabianski
26NaughtonBooked at 29mins
33Fernandez
6WilliamsBooked at 31mins
3Taylor
4Ki Sung-yueng
8ShelveySubstituted forCorkat 85'minutes
10A Ayew
23G SigurdssonBooked at 73mins
20MonteroSubstituted forBarrowat 76'minutes
18GomisSubstituted forMacedo Lopesat 90'minutes

Substitutes

7Britton
13Nordfeldt
17Macedo Lopes
22Rangel
24Cork
27Bartley
58Barrow

Referee:: Neil Swarbrick
Attendance:: 33,324

Match Stats

Home TeamAston VillaAway TeamSwansea

Possession: Home48%; Away52%

Shots: Home9; Away10

Shots on Target: Home3; Away4

Corners: Home4; Away6

Fouls: Home10; Away8

Live Text

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Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Swansea City 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Swansea City 2.

Posted at 90'+4'

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Kieran Richardson.

Posted at 90'+2'

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Alan Hutton.

Substitution

Posted at 90'

Substitution, Swansea City. Eder replaces Bafétimbi Gomis.

Posted at 90'

Attempt missed. Joleon Lescott (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross following a corner.

Posted at 89'

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by André Ayew.

Goal!

Posted at 87'

Goal! Aston Villa 1, Swansea City 2. André Ayew (Swansea City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyle Naughton with a cross.

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Foul by Modou Barrow (Swansea City).

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Kieran Richardson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 85'

Substitution, Swansea City. Jack Cork replaces Jonjo Shelvey.

Substitution

Posted at 85'

Substitution, Aston Villa. Adama Traoré replaces Gabriel Agbonlahor.

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Attempt missed. Jonjo Shelvey (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Modou Barrow.

Posted at 83'

Attempt saved. André Ayew (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Modou Barrow with a cross.

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Attempt saved. Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Idrissa Gueye.

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Neil Taylor (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Aston Villa).

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Foul by André Ayew (Swansea City).

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Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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Attempt missed. Modou Barrow (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Booking

Posted at 77'

Kieran Richardson (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 77'

Modou Barrow (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 77'

Foul by Kieran Richardson (Aston Villa).

Substitution

Posted at 76'

Substitution, Swansea City. Modou Barrow replaces Jefferson Montero.

Posted at 74'

Attempt blocked. Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Hutton.

Substitution

Posted at 74'

Substitution, Aston Villa. Carles Gil replaces Jack Grealish.

Booking

Posted at 73'

Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea City).

Posted at 73'

Idrissa Gueye (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Goal!

Posted at 68'

Goal! Aston Villa 1, Swansea City 1. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Posted at 67'

Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Micah Richards (Aston Villa).

Posted at 64'

Offside, Swansea City. Jonjo Shelvey tries a through ball, but Bafétimbi Gomis is caught offside.

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Bafétimbi Gomis (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Aston Villa).

Goal!

Posted at 62'

Goal! Aston Villa 1, Swansea City 0. Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Agbonlahor with a cross.

Posted at 62'

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Brad Guzan.

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Attempt saved. André Ayew (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bafétimbi Gomis.

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Offside, Swansea City. Gylfi Sigurdsson tries a through ball, but André Ayew is caught offside.

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Attempt blocked. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bafétimbi Gomis.