Morgan Rogers's goal set Aston Villa on its way to a commanding 3-1 home victory over Brentford, ending its eight-match winless streak in all competitions.

Rogers, Ollie Watkins and Matty Cash were all on target in a 13-minute flurry of goals in the first half that proved decisive at Villa Park.

An impressive victory saw Unai Emery's side end its alarming recent run of form, which had included collecting just two points from its last five Premier League games.

A long-range strike from Rogers midway through the first half broke the deadlock, and Watkins swiftly doubled the lead with a penalty kick he had won himself.

Cash's thumping volley stretched the advantage further, with Mikkel Damsgaard's early second-half strike only proving to be a consolation for Brentford, who continue to struggle away from home.

The host side returns to the Premier League's top half in seventh place on 22 points – two more than Thomas Frank's side, which slips to ninth.