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Tony Xia reacts on Twitter to Aston Villa win against Birmingham City

Xia Jiantong, the chairman of Recon Group, who has agreed to buy English soccer club Aston Villa, speaks during an interview with Reuters in his of...
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Aston Villa won against Birmingham City in the Championship this afternoon.

New owner Dr Tony Xia during the press conference

Aston Villa chairman Tony Xia has taken to social networking site Twitter to give his reaction to his side’s win against Birmingham City at home.

Villa returned to winning ways in the Championship on Sunday afternoon with a narrow 1-0 victory over Birmingham at Villa Park.

Gabriel Agbonlahor’s goal midway through the second half proved to be the difference between the two sides.

Villa chairman Xia has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to the final result at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.

Over the course of the 90 minutes at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon, hosts Villa had 49% of the possession, took four shots of which one was on target, and earned one corner, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors Birmingham had 51% of the possession, took six shots of which one was on target, and earned three corners, according to BBC Sport.

Villa are 12th in the Championship table at the moment, while Birmingham are only two points above the relegation zone.

Picture Supplied by Action Images - Aston Villa owner Dr Tony Xia