Aston Villa 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday

Jordan Rhodes struck his second goal in successive games, having previously not scored in the league since March

Aston Villa surrendered their unbeaten home Championship record this season as they lost to Sheffield Wednesday.

Adam Reach and Jordan Rhodes both netted for the second game running as the Owls ended a run of three straight away losses to enjoy a rare win at Villa Park.

Villa were hit by first-half injuries to John Terry and Robert Snodgrass.

Terry's stand-in Chris Samba got one back for the hosts in injury time, his first for Villa, but it was not enough.

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Villa's afternoon got off to a nightmare start in the very first minute when, from keeper Kieren Westwood's hoof upfield, an off-balance Terry's clearing header fell to Ross Wallace.

He moved it left and it fell nicely for Reach to power forward and hit a dipping left-volley into the top left corner from 25 yards.

Adam Reach's goal was his third in successive matches for Sheffield Wednesday

Terry then left the fray on 20 minutes - and just three minutes later, Gary Hooper put through Rhodes, whose right-foot shot found the bottom right corner.

Having previously not scored in the league since March, it was his second goal in successive games - just as it had been for Reach, who is now on a three-game scoring run.

Villa then lost Snodgrass, who had been a pre-match doubt with a rib injury, five minutes before the break, allowing Callum O' Hare on for his home league debut.

Winger Jack Grealish also came off the bench late on to make a first appearance of the season after recovering from the freak kidney injury he suffered in pre-season.

But, even though Samba pulled one back in injury time, it could not prevent Villa losing at home in the Championship for the first time since 15 April.

The Owls climb back up to 11th in the table, two points outside the play-off places - and three behind Villa, who remain fifth.

Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce told BBC WM:

"We got rocked by a stunning goal. A wonderful strike from the boy. I don't think I've ever been a goal down after 20 seconds before.

"It rocked everybody. We huffed and puffed without ever having that real cutting edge. But it was a big blow losing both John Terry and Robert Snodgrass.

"Chris Samba came on and did well and he scored when we went gung ho and went for it towards the end, but really it was an awful afternoon for us."

Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal told BBC Radio Sheffield:

"Villa found it difficult to create chances but that was because my players were so fantastic, helped by that early goal.

"I know the quality of Adam Reach. He's young, English and a real talent. And he can get even better.

"We know we can challenge for the play-offs. The quality of our play should ensure we are challenging at the end of the season."

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Line-ups

Aston Villa

• 1Johnstone
• 27El Mohamady
• 5Chester
• 26TerrySubstituted forSambaat 21'minutes
• 21Hutton
• 7SnodgrassSubstituted forO'Hareat 40'minutes
• 6WhelanSubstituted forGrealishat 77'minutes
• 14Hourihane
• 37Adomah
• 39Davis
• 9Hogan

Substitutes

• 3Taylor
• 4Samba
• 10Grealish
• 13Steer
• 15Jedinak
• 20Bjarnason
• 36O'Hare

Sheff Wed

• 1Westwood
• 2Hunt
• 15Lees
• 12Loovens
• 6Fox
• 33WallaceBooked at 56minsSubstituted forPalmerat 63'minutes
• 8Butterfield
• 10Bannan
• 20Reach
• 7RhodesSubstituted forFletcherat 73'minutes
• 14HooperSubstituted forJonesat 83'minutes

Substitutes

• 3Jones
• 4van Aken
• 9Fletcher
• 16Palmer
• 18Lucas João
• 28Wildsmith
• 41Abdi

Referee:

Geoff Eltringham

Attendance:

33,154

Match Stats

Home TeamAston VillaAway TeamSheff Wed

Possession

Home56%

Away44%

Shots

Home12

Away9

Shots on Target

Home4

Away2

Corners

Home6

Away2

Fouls

Home8

Away12

Live Text

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Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Sheffield Wednesday 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+7'

Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Sheffield Wednesday 2.

Goal!

Posted at 90'+6'

Goal! Aston Villa 1, Sheffield Wednesday 2. Christopher Samba (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt missed. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jack Grealish.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Christopher Samba (Aston Villa).

Posted at 90'+3'

David Jones (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Attempt missed. James Chester (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross following a set piece situation.

Posted at 90'+2'

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Sheffield Wednesday).

Posted at 90'+1'

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by David Jones (Sheffield Wednesday).

Posted at 88'

Hand ball by Keinan Davis (Aston Villa).

Posted at 86'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 85'

Delay in match Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.

Posted at 84'

Foul by Keinan Davis (Aston Villa).

Posted at 84'

Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 84'

Hand ball by Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday).

Substitution

Posted at 83'

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. David Jones replaces Gary Hooper.

Posted at 82'

Attempt blocked. Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Gary Hooper.

Posted at 80'

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Tom Lees.

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Attempt blocked. Keinan Davis (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.

Posted at 80'

Attempt missed. Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Reach.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Christopher Samba (Aston Villa).

Posted at 78'

Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 77'

Substitution, Aston Villa. Jack Grealish replaces Glenn Whelan.

Posted at 76'

Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Sheffield Wednesday).

Posted at 75'

Foul by Alan Hutton (Aston Villa).

Posted at 75'

Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 74'

Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday).

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Steven Fletcher replaces Jordan Rhodes.

Posted at 72'

Attempt blocked. Glenn Loovens (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross.

Posted at 71'

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Glenn Whelan.

Posted at 71'

Attempt blocked. Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Palmer.

Posted at 67'

Attempt saved. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 63'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution

Posted at 63'

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Liam Palmer replaces Ross Wallace because of an injury.

Posted at 61'

Delay in match Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.

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