Aston Villa finally have a point on the board, but Unai Emery’s side remain searching for their first Premier League goal after a goalless draw with Hull City at Villa Park.
Key takeaways
- Villa have taken one point from their opening three league fixtures, following two defeats.
- Emery’s team are still above the relegation places despite their difficult start.
- Emi Buendía was among the Villa players unable to turn chances into a goal.
- Hull remain unbeaten after their return to the top flight, with seven points from nine.
- The visitors have yet to concede and were provisionally second before Sunday’s matches.
Villa find a foothold, but not a finish
There was modest relief for Villa in ending their losing run, though the afternoon also underlined the concern around their attack. Three matches into the campaign, the claret and blue side have not scored once.
Villa created enough openings to win this fixture, but the decisive touch was absent again. Buendía had opportunities to make the difference, yet Hull held firm and left with a clean sheet.
For Emery, the draw represents a first small step rather than a solution. His side have avoided the drop zone for now, but greater sharpness will be required as Villa prepare for their return to Champions League football.
Hull’s tidy return continues
Hull’s start has been altogether more settled. The promoted club have collected seven points from a possible nine, remain unbeaten and have not allowed an opponent a goal in their first three games.
The point at Aston Villa temporarily lifted Hull into second place, pending the rest of the Sunday programme. It was another disciplined result from a side making a quietly impressive adjustment to life back in the Premier League.
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Aston Villa 0-0 Hull City: Emery’s side still waiting for first goal
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Aston Villa claimed their first Premier League point of the season against Hull City, but remain goalless after three matches as the promoted visitors stayed unbeaten.
