Rogers' Brace Powers Villa to Epic 3-2 Comeback Thriller Over West Ham

Aston Villa extended their incredible winning streak to nine matches with a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory against West Ham United at the London Stadium in Premier League Matchweek 16.

Morgan Rogers was the hero for Unai Emery's side, scoring a crucial brace that propelled Villa to within three points of league leaders Arsenal. The win marks Villa's 10th victory in their last 11 games, their best run in over a century, keeping them firmly in the unexpected title race with 33 points from 16 matches.[1][3]

West Ham, struggling in the relegation zone with just 13 points from 16 games (3 wins, 4 draws, 9 losses), twice surrendered the lead. The Hammers started strongly but couldn't hold on, deepening their relegation worries.[1][4]

The match began with an emotional tribute from West Ham to their former captain, manager, and record-appearance holder Billy Bonds, who passed away two weeks ago.[3]

Key moments unfolded rapidly: West Ham took the lead early, but Aston Villa fought back. An own goal by Constantinos Mavropanos helped Villa level before Rogers struck twice to seal the turnaround. The game ended 2-3 in Villa's favor after a tense finish.[1][2][5]

Villa's form has them second in the table behind Arsenal (36 points) and ahead of Manchester City (34 points), making their title challenge one of the season's biggest stories.[1]

For West Ham, the defeat highlighted ongoing struggles in the survival fight, as noted in post-match analysis.[2][4]