He surprised everyone. Neither the spectators in the stands nor the players on the field could anticipate that a subtle movement from Colombian forward Jhon Jáder Durán would misplace the defenders of Nottingham Forest during the match valid for Matchday 15 of the Premier League, played this Saturday, where Aston Villa was involved, marking the genesis of the opening goal of the encounter.
It was the 63rd minute of the match. The ball reached the left flank of Aston Villa’s attacking zone. Durán feigned a run towards the inside of the area, as if to seek the penalty spot. The rival’s central defenders followed him. However, the Antioquian player reversed his path, and his teammate delivered a cross.
The 21-year-old Colombian forward has established himself as the leading scorer for Aston Villa this season, with six of his goals coming in the Premier League, regarded by many as the most challenging league in the world. This positions him seven goals behind Norway’s Erling Haaland of Manchester City, who leads the tournament with 13 goals.
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Durán’s other celebrations include one in the local cups in England (1) and three in the Champions League. This places the Colombian attacker among the promising talents in European football for the coming years.
However, despite Durán’s brilliance in Saturday’s duel, his team lost 2-1. The home side turned the scoreboard around in just six minutes. Nikola Milenkovic scored in the 87th minute, and Anthony Elanga netted the decisive goal in the 90+3 minute. Aston Villa’s next game will be on Saturday, December 21, 2024, against Manchester City, in the match valid for Matchday 16 of the Premier League, kicking off at 7:30 a.m.
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