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Villa boss O'Neill hails "exceptional" Agbonlahor

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill was full of praise for two goal Gabby Agbonlahor after their 4-2 win over Bolton Wanderers.

O'Neill said: "Gabby was exceptional today. I thought he was terrific last week against Everton as well even though he didn't score.

"But he got his rewards today and I thought his performance was absolutely sensational - and his first goal was a vital part of the game.

"We were finding it difficult after Bolton had scored, which was the last thing we had wanted. They looked quite comfortable at that stage but Gabby's goal was a terrific effort. We needed a piece of magic to equalise and after that I felt we took charge of the game."

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