West Bromwich Albion have been all over Aston Villa since Richard Dunne went off, having been denied two penalty claims (although Phil Dowd made the correct decisions there) and cutting through the visitors lines like butter during the past few minutes. They've now got the goal their play deserves, although there was a real element of good fortune in Peter Odemwingie's equaliser, which came after a rather odd goalmouth scramble following a free kick which was eventually deflected into the air above Odemwingie for the striker to slam into the roof of the net with Brad Friedel helpless.
West Bromwich Albion Vs. Aston Villa: Peter Odemwingie Levels But Paul Scharner Sent Off For West Brom
It's not all bad news for Aston Villa though, as West Brom midfielder Paul Scharner has been shown a second yellow - and therefore a red - for a silly rugby tackle on Stiliyan Petrov as the midfielder broke into space. It was a pretty clear booking, and Scharner deserved to walk for that one. So, the visitors aren't winning anymore, but they do have a man advantage, and one would have to imagine that the hosts are now simply looking to hold on here.
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