Overview
- Referee Tim Robinson showed Kevin Schade a straight red after he appeared to kick Matty Cash while the Aston Villa defender was on the ground.
- Dango Ouattara scored before the interval and Brentford held firm with 10 men to claim the win at Villa Park.
- A violent-conduct dismissal typically carries a three-game ban unless an appeal succeeds, which could sideline Schade for matches against Newcastle, Arsenal and an FA Cup tie at Macclesfield on 16 February.
- Jamie Carragher said the red card was justified but criticised Cash’s on-field reaction, while Micah Richards described the incident as a technical red.
- Brentford fans voiced anger and urged a replacement on deadline day, though reporting suggests a quiet window after only adding 18-year-old Kaye Furo, with Schade on six goals and three assists in the league.