Mads Roerslev was an unlikely match-winner for Brentford, scoring his first goal in professional football against Aston Villa.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

The defender sealed a 2-1 win in the Premier League on Sunday in the 83rd minute. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez beat away his first shot but the 22-year-old Dane struck from the rebound.

Brentford's Mads Roerslev, on ground at right, scores his side's second goal of the game, during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Aston Villa, at the Brentford Community Stadium, in London, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. (Steven Paston/PA via AP)

Villa had led through a strike from Danny Ings in the 16th minute, but Yoane Wissa curled in a equalizer three minutes before halftime.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Brentford moved above Villa into 12th place.