Victory in Birmingham

**Aston Villa faced a formidable challenge** this past Saturday. Under the leadership of Unai Emery, the team successfully defeated Nottingham Forest, who are currently third in the Premier League standings. The victory took place during the 31st matchday of the English Championship.

**Playing at home in Birmingham**, Aston Villa’s squad, which includes French players Boubacar Kamara and Lucas Digne (both starting on the bench), secured the win with first-half goals from Morgan Rogers in the 13th minute and Donyell Malen just two minutes later.

Forest’s response falls short

Despite Nottingham Forest’s efforts, including a goal by Jota Silva in the 57th minute and several promising plays, **Aston Villa held on to their lead.** The match concluded with a 2-1 scoreline, extending Villa’s unbeaten streak.

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Streaks and upcoming challenges

**Aston Villa now boasts an impressive run** of eight consecutive victories across all competitions. This momentum is crucial as they prepare for their much-anticipated away match against PSG in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals next Wednesday.

Meanwhile, **PSG celebrated their 13th French league title** on Saturday, following a narrow 1-0 victory over Angers during the 28th round of Ligue 1.