With Malen's brace, Aston Villa defeated Burnley 2-1 in the 7th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, achieving their second consecutive victory. Aston Villa striker Malen said that although adapting to the team was not an easy task, he still believed in his ability on the field.

In the 25th minute of the match, Kamara sent a through ball, which Malen received and shot into the goal from the penalty area, helping Aston Villa take the lead 1-0. In the 63rd minute of the second half, Morgan Rogers passed the ball, and Malen received the ball and scored again to break the opponent's goal, extending Aston Villa's lead to 2-0.

In the 78th minute, Hartmann assisted Ugochukwu's goal from a corner kick, helping Burnley to a 1-2 draw. Ultimately, Aston Villa defeated Burnley 2-1 at home. With their second consecutive win, Aston Villa currently sits 13th in the standings with nine points.

The 26-year-old Malen said, "It's an amazing feeling to score a goal at Villa Park. I hope to have such moments every weekend, and it makes no difference to me whether I start or come on as a substitute. I believe in myself and my ability."

"When I signed the contract, I knew Aston Villa had a lot of great players and that it was a great club. Sometimes it takes time to adapt, but I know I believe in myself and my ability on the pitch, and that's the most important thing."

It is worth mentioning that Aston Villa's performance at the beginning of this season was not ideal, but they achieved two consecutive victories in the UEFA Europa League, which successfully injected a lot of confidence into Emery's team.

Mullen said, "Our start was not ideal, but this team has gone through a lot in the past two or three years, and so has the coaching staff."

"We had a great relationship and a lot of trust in each other. It was tough when things didn't go our way, but we were open with each other, supported each other, and from that point on everyone was determined to turn things around."

On the other hand, after this international match day, Aston Villa will travel to challenge Tottenham Hotspur in the next round of the Premier League.