Aston Villa 2-1 Sunderland Highlights

Goals from Ashley Young and John Carew helped Aston Villa secure their third successive Premier League victory of the season against Sunderland.

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The visitors took the lead when Steed Malbranque’s pass was converted by Djibril Cisse on nine minutes.

But Young equalised with a free-kick from 20-yards nine minutes later before Carew doubled the lead with a smart flick from Stiliyan Petrov’s cross.

An Andy Reid 30-yard free-kick went just wide for Sunderland on 87 minutes.

The victory ensured big-spending Aston Villa maintain their position in the top four of the Premier League in a match which began in complete contrast to how it finished.

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  1. January 18, 2009

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