Aston Villa's search for a first win and goal in the 2025/26 season continued as Unai Emery's side held on for a 0-0 draw against Everton.
Villa became just the fifth side in Premier League history to have failed to find the back of the net across the opening four games of the season and remain in 19th as a result of their poor start.
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez returned to the starting line-up for the fixture, having missed the previous defeat to Crystal Palace due to speculation regarding a move to Manchester United, and his importance was quickly highlighted at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Martinez kept Jack Grealish's low-driven effort out in the first half before diving to tip Keane's header out from point-blank range in the second.
The former Villa captain tormented his previous employers throughout the game but the lack of quality inside the box seemed contagious, with Beto squandering the two best chances of the game for the Toffees from inside the penalty area.
Summer signings from both sides in the form of Merlin Rohl and Harvey Elliott did come on to make their debuts but neither player could spark their new teams into life, as a desperate defensive performance from Villa ensured the points were shared.
Everton had the chance to move level with Arsenal and Liverpool at the top of the table with a win, which they undoubtedly deserved, but were forced to settle and remain in fifth place as a result.