On December 23, Beijing time, the Premier League Christmas schedule started, in which Villa played at home against Sheffield United, this game looked like there was no suspense, but Villa broke out a big upset, they finally drew 1-1 with promoted horses, and Emery's myth of winning at home was shattered.
Prior to that, Villa had won 15 consecutive Premier League home games across the season, setting a new record in team history. With just three points in this game, Villa will not only break this record, but also overtake the top two and climb to the top of the Premier League, but they only have one point and unfortunately miss out on the top spot.
In this game, Villa attacked wildly from the beginning, and they had the momentum to eat their opponents in one breath. It's a pity that they can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, and the more Villa wants to score early, the more they can't score points. As the game ticked by, Villa became more and more anxious, while Sheffield United became more and more confident, and the mentality of the two teams on the pitch began to turn.
In the 87th minute, Sheffield United burst into force when they tore through the Villa defence on the left, and finally Archer stepped in to receive the ball and easily slotted the ball into the net to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. Emery was so disappointed by the accident that he sat in his chair and couldn't even speak.
Fortunately, Villa were still quite competitive, and after being scored by their opponents, Villa woke up like a dream, and they then fought back wildly. In the 97th minute, Villa pressed forward, then counter-attacked on the spot, and after receiving a cross from a teammate, Zaniolo inserted a header to score, and finally helped the team draw 1-1 and avoid a super upset.
After joining Villa in the summer window, Zaniolo had not scored before, but he finally broke the goal drought in this game and helped Villa get one point. Unfortunately, this draw did not help Villa to reach the top, although they tied Arsenal on points, but the goal difference was less, and finally missed the first place in the Premier League.
In this game, the myth of Villa's all-season home win was also shattered, and their winning streak was terminated. But that's not necessarily a bad thing for Villa. After this game, they can finally unload the pressure on their bodies, and then they can easily play without suffering from gains and losses, and they can't let go at home.
This season, Villa have been the Premier League's biggest dark horse. Although they didn't make it to the top, they definitely have the ability to compete for the title. With the addition of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City, the pattern of the four teams competing for the title in the Premier League this season has been formed, although Villa may not be able to win the championship, but if they can calm down and return to the previous form of beating Manchester City and Arsenal, I believe that Villa will definitely have hope!