Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins reaches club record

Football
13 Apr 2024 • 11:49 PM MYT
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Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has matched a club record.

On Thursday night, with his goal to open the scoring in the victory against Lille (2-1) in the quarterfinals of the Conference League, Watkins became the first player to reach 25 goals in the same season for the Villans since Dwight Yorke achieved it in the 1995-96 season.

He said, "I'm happy to score and help the team. But I should have left the field with two goals."


Aston Villa's all-time top scorers:

1) Peter Withe: 86 goals in 212 games

2) Gabriel Agbonlahor: 86 goals in 391

3) Dwight Yorke: 84 goals in 262 games

4) Johnny Dixon: 71 sips in 176 games

5) Gary Shaw: 71 goals in 185 games

6) Ollie Watkins: 68 goals in 160 games

7) Tony Hateley: 62 goals in 111 games

8) Andy Gray: 62 goals in 177 games

9) Juan Pablo ngel: 62 goals in 205 games

10) Dion Dublin: 57 goals in 189 games