Ollie Watkins keeps Villa on title trail in tempestuous win over Bees

The victory kept Unai Emery’s high-flying side within a point of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.

Ollie Watkins scored the winner for Villa at his old club Brentford (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Late goals from Alex Moreno and Ollie Watkins secured a dramatic late victory for Aston Villa at Brentford after Bees defender Ben Mee had been sent off 20 minutes from time.

Keane Lewis-Potter had opened the scoring for the hosts at Gtech Community Stadium but the game turned on its head after Mee was dismissed for flying into Leon Bailey in the 71st minute – referee David Coote upgrading to a red card after seeing the incident on the pitchside monitor.