Jack Grealish was the hero for Aston Villa on Sunday.
Jack Grealish has reacted to Aston Villa’s victory over local rivals Birmingham City today.
It was an eventful Second City derby for the 23-year-old, who scored a second-half winner after being punched in the face by a Birmingham fan during the first half.
The Blues fan blew kisses to the St Andrew’s crowd as stewards escorted him off the field.
According to The Evening Standard, the supporter, who has been condemned by City boss Garry Monk, has been issued a lifetime ban.
Aston Villa later released a statement claiming that they were ‘appalled’ by the incident.
Grealish has been praised not only for going on to score a massive winning goal, but his professionalism and class immediately after the incident.
Dean Smith’s side have now done the double over their bitter neighbours, following a 4-2 victory at Villa Park back in November.
Grealish, a boyhood Villan, was also on the scoresheet that day.
As an added bonus, the three points took Aston Villa into ninth spot in the Championship and ahead of 11th-placed City.
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