Super Eagles defender, Ola Aina grabbed his first Premier League goal for Nottingham Forest in the team’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday.
The Nigerian international was making his eight appearance for Nottingham Forest this ongoing season.
The home side started the quicker of the two and took the lead in the fifth minute when Ola Aina guided a powerful long shot into the bottom corner.
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Forest looked the more likely to score for the rest of the opening period. Straight after half-time they doubled their lead, when Emiliano Martinez failed to keep out a speculative long drive from Orel Mangala.
The defeat ended Villa’s six-match unbeaten run and left Unai Emery’s side in fifth place, five points behind leaders Manchester City, while Forest kept their first clean sheet at home this season to move up to 12th
Meanwhile, Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi was substituted in the 82nd minute for Danilo.
It was his 9th appearance in the league and has scored three goals.
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