Silva felt that his team struggled in the first half and could have done better to deal with the situation. However, he noted that Aston Villa scored from a set piece, which made it difficult for Fulham to recover. He praised his team's reaction in the final minutes of the first half, saying they became more aggressive and pressed their opponents harder.
In the second half, Fulham's reaction was very positive, and they pushed to press their opponents more. They had a good chance to equalize through Harry Wilson, but Aston Villa also had some opportunities to score. Despite the game being closely contested, Fulham ultimately lost and were left with a disappointing result.
Silva acknowledged his team's great spirit and attitude, but emphasized the importance of getting three points in their next game.
