Aston Villa Player Ratings: Reading (A)

Jordan Ayew’s late penalty gave Steve Bruce his first win as Aston Villa manager at previously unbeaten Reading.

Villa went ahead in the game thanks to Jonathan Kodjia’s deflected shot but Yann Kermorgant headed home the rebound from Danny Williams’ saved penalty.

The game looked to be heading for a draw but Liam Moore’s foul on Ayew gave Villa a spot-kick and the Ghanaian stepped up and took it, converting it easily.

Villa, cheered on by the 5,000 travelling fans, managed to survive a late Garath McCleary shot which went just wide to give Bruce his first win since taking over at Villa Park.

Here are our player ratings from the game: