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Aston Villa's Jhon Duran hailed as 'completely different player' after stunning winner

Jacob Ramsey claims Jhon Duran is a completely different player this season after the Villa striker’s stunning winner against Everton.

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Aston Villa's Jhon Duran celebrates scoring.

The Colombia international scored one of the finest Villa Park goals in years with a 30-yard thunderbolt to complete a stirring comeback from Unai Emery’s team, who trailed 2-0 but eventually ran out 3-2 winners.

Duran’s goal was his third off the bench this season – all of them match-winners – with Ramsey becoming the latest team-mate to praise the 20-year-old’s improved attitude after a summer which for large parts he looked likely to leave the club.

“When you score a goal like that, everyone’s going to praise you,” said Ramsey. “Everyone can say the same thing about Jhon.

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