🎥 OTD 2021: Danny Ings scores stunning overhead kick for Aston Villa 🚀
That's exactly what forward Danny Ings did on his home debut for Aston Villa on this day in 2021.
The former Liverpool striker completed a £25m move from Southampton that summer and announced himself in the best possible way against Newcastle United.
A long throw into the box from Matty Cash was flicked on by Tyrone Mings, falling perfectly for Ings, who scored an outrageous overhead kick.
Villa went on to secure a 2-0 win over the Magpies that day, with Anwar El Ghazhi scoring the other goal from the penalty spot.
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