FT Watford 3 - 0
Aston Villa
Commentary:
90+7' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7' Today's attendance is 21348.
90+7' Ball possession: Watford: 48%, Aston Villa: 52%.
90+6' The referee shows Jack Grealish the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
90+6' Reckless challenge there. Frederic Guilbert commits a rough foul on Ismaila Sarr
90+5' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+5' Conor Hourihane is penalised for pushing Ismaila Sarr.
90+4' Watford is in control of the ball.
90+4' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Adam Masina relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Jack Grealish puts in a cross...
90+2' Yellow card for Troy Deeney.
90+2' Troy Deeney from Watford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Douglas Luiz
90+1' Watford is in control of the ball.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' Ball possession: Watford: 49%, Aston Villa: 51%.
90' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
89' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
89' Goal kick for Watford.
88' Jack Grealish fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
88' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
88' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Safe hands from Ben Foster as he comes out and claims the ball
87' Anwar El-Ghazi puts in a cross...
87' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' The game is restarted.
86' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
85' Gerard Deulofeu from Watford commits a foul by elbowing Ezri Konsa
85' Goal kick for Watford.
85' Ball possession: Watford: 50%, Aston Villa: 50%.
85' Craig Cathcart is injured and is replaced by Adam Masina.
84' Jack Grealish fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
84' The referee shows Ismaila Sarr the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
83' The referee signals a free kick as Ismaila Sarr from Watford trips Jonathan Kodjia
83' Craig Cathcart comes back onto the field.
83' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' The game is restarted.
82' It doesn't look good here as Craig Cathcart is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
81' Craig Cathcart is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
81' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
80' A shot by Douglas Luiz is blocked.
80' Ball possession: Watford: 52%, Aston Villa: 48%.
79' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' Safe hands from Ben Foster as he comes out and claims the ball
78' Jack Grealish puts in a cross...
78' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
78' Conor Hourihane shoots from outside the box, but Ben Foster has it under control
78' Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
77' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
76' The game is restarted.
75' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
75' Ball possession: Watford: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.
75' Etienne Capoue hand-balls.
74' After a tactical foul, Etienne Capoue sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
74' The referee signals a free kick as Etienne Capoue from Watford trips Jack Grealish
74' A shot by Troy Deeney is blocked.
74' Gerard Deulofeu of Watford passes the ball to a team mate.
74' Watford start a counter attack.
74' Christian Kabasele relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' Anwar El-Ghazi puts in a cross...
73' Troy Deeney fouls Kortney Hause.
73' Aston Villa with an attacking substitution here.
73' Henri Lansbury is leaving the field to be replaced by Jonathan Kodjia in a tactical substitution.
72' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Watford stands.
72' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
71' Etienne Capoue provided the assist for the goal.
71' G O O O A A A L - Ismaila Sarr volleys the ball into the back of the net. A great finish!71' Etienne Capoue puts in a cross...
71' Troy Deeney of Watford passes the ball to a team mate.
71' Watford start a counter attack.
71' Jack Grealish could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
71' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Ball possession: Watford: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.
70' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
69' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
69' Christian Kabasele relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Frederic Guilbert puts in a cross...
68' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
67' G O O O A A A L - Troy Deeney from Watford puts it away from the penalty spot!66' Matt Targett is injured and is replaced by Frederic Guilbert.
66' It doesn't look good here as Matt Targett is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
65' Ball possession: Watford: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.
65' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - penalty for Watford!
64' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
64' PENALTY - Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa concedes a penalty for pushing Troy Deeney.
63' Could be a good chance here as Ismaila Sarr from Watford cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
62' A shot by Anwar El-Ghazi is blocked.
62' A shot by Anwar El-Ghazi is blocked.
62' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
61' Watford is trying to create something here.
60' Ahmed El Mohamady from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
60' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' Ball possession: Watford: 59%, Aston Villa: 41%.
60' Nathaniel Chalobah is leaving the field to be replaced by Craig Dawson in a tactical substitution.
59' Henri Lansbury from Aston Villa tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
59' Matt Targett puts in a cross...
57' RED CARD! - Adrian Mariappa receives his second yellow card and is sent off!57' Dangerous challenge by Adrian Mariappa from Watford. Henri Lansbury on the receiving end of that.
57' A shot by Nathaniel Chalobah is blocked.
57' Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
57' Ismaila Sarr puts in a cross...
56' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' Gerard Deulofeu is penalised for pushing Ahmed El Mohamady.
56' Ball possession: Watford: 61%, Aston Villa: 39%.
55' Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
55' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Nathaniel Chalobah from Watford fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
54' Nathaniel Chalobah from Watford passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
54' Adrian Mariappa relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Ahmed El Mohamady puts in a cross...
54' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' The game is restarted.
53' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
53' A shot by Jack Grealish is blocked.
53' Christian Kabasele relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Ahmed El Mohamady puts in a cross...
52' Craig Cathcart relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Henri Lansbury puts in a cross...
51' After a tactical foul, Adrian Mariappa sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
51' The referee signals a free kick as Adrian Mariappa from Watford trips Jack Grealish
51' Adrian Mariappa from Watford tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
51' Etienne Capoue from Watford directs a ball squarely in the box.
51' Watford is trying to create something here.
50' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50' Safe hands from Tom Heaton as he comes out and claims the ball
50' Gerard Deulofeu puts in a cross...
50' Conor Hourihane relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Gerard Deulofeu from Watford swings in the corner from the right.
49' Ismaila Sarr sees his shot deflected off target
49' Kortney Hause relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Etienne Capoue from Watford swings in the corner from the left.
48' Abdoulaye Doucoure sees his shot deflected off target
48' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
47' Etienne Capoue relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
47' Etienne Capoue clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
47' Matt Targett puts in a cross...
46' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Jota is leaving the field to be replaced by Anwar El-Ghazi in a tactical substitution.
46' Will Hughes is injured and is replaced by Nathaniel Chalobah.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Watford: 64%, Aston Villa: 36%.
45+3' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+2' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+2' Will Hughes comes back onto the field.
45+2' The game is restarted.
45+2' It doesn't look good here as Will Hughes is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
45+1' Will Hughes is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
45+1' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
45+1' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' Kiko puts in a cross...
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: Watford: 62%, Aston Villa: 38%.
45' Ezri Konsa is penalised for pushing Troy Deeney.
45' Conor Hourihane relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Kiko puts in a cross...
44' Watford is trying to create something here.
44' Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
42' G O O O A A A L - Troy Deeney reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away!42' A long range shot from Abdoulaye Doucoure is blocked by the keeper and goes back into play.
42' Ezri Konsa could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
42' Ismaila Sarr from Watford makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
41' Good effort by Troy Deeney as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
41' Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford heads the ball to a team mate.
41' Ismaila Sarr heads the ball back across goal...
41' Kortney Hause relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Will Hughes from Watford swings in the corner from the right.
41' Ball possession: Watford: 58%, Aston Villa: 42%.
40' Ismaila Sarr sees his shot deflected off target
40' Craig Cathcart sends a long ball upfield.
40' Watford is in control of the ball.
39' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
39' Will Hughes fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
39' Watford is in control of the ball.
38' Watford is in control of the ball.
38' Safe hands from Tom Heaton as he comes out and claims the ball
38' Ismaila Sarr puts in a cross...
37' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
37' A chance presents itself to Ismaila Sarr from Watford but his header goes wide
37' Gerard Deulofeu swings in a cross from the free kick.
36' Reckless challenge there. Jack Grealish commits a rough foul on Ismaila Sarr
36' Kortney Hause relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' Ismaila Sarr puts in a cross...
35' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Kortney Hause relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Ismaila Sarr puts in a cross...
35' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Ball possession: Watford: 59%, Aston Villa: 41%.
34' Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jack Grealish
33' The referee signals a free kick as Jack Grealish from Aston Villa trips Ismaila Sarr
33' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
32' Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford sends an effort wide of target
32' Poor play by Tom Heaton as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
32' Will Hughes swings in a cross from the free kick.
32' Matt Targett is penalised for pushing Ismaila Sarr.
31' Wesley comes back onto the field.
31' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' The game is restarted.
30' It doesn't look good here as Wesley is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
30' Ball possession: Watford: 61%, Aston Villa: 39%.
29' Wesley is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
29' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
29' Henri Lansbury is penalised for pushing Adrian Mariappa.
29' The game is restarted.
28' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Aston Villa!
28' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
28' Will Hughes fouls Jack Grealish.
28' Danger averted there as Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa clears the danger with a good tackle
27' Ismaila Sarr from Watford passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
27' Ismaila Sarr from Watford takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
27' Watford start a counter attack.
27' Henri Lansbury from Aston Villa passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
27' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' A shot by Jota is blocked.
26' Jack Grealish puts in a cross...
25' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the left.
25' Ball possession: Watford: 64%, Aston Villa: 36%.
25' It's a miraculous save by Ben Foster from Watford as he prevents a certain goal!
25' Big save! Wesley has a great chance to score, but his header is turned behind for a corner by the keeper!
25' Conor Hourihane from Aston Villa puts in a great cross...
24' Kortney Hause relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Adrian Mariappa puts in a cross...
24' Watford is in control of the ball.
23' The game is restarted.
23' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
23' Obstruction as Troy Deeney cuts off the run of Ezri Konsa. A free-kick is awarded.
23' Watford is in control of the ball.
22' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Jota from Aston Villa tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
21' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa heads the ball to a team mate.
21' Conor Hourihane swings in a cross from the free kick.
21' Ball possession: Watford: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.
20' Reckless challenge there. Etienne Capoue commits a rough foul on Matt Targett
20' Christian Kabasele from Watford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Wesley
20' Conor Hourihane relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Adrian Mariappa puts in a cross...
19' Matt Targett relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Ismaila Sarr puts in a cross...
19' Kortney Hause relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Adrian Mariappa puts in a cross...
18' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' Kortney Hause relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Etienne Capoue from Watford swings in the corner from the left.
17' Gerard Deulofeu from Watford directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
17' Great skill from Gerard Deulofeu as he dribbles past his opponents
16' Watford is trying to create something here.
16' The referee signals a free kick as Wesley from Aston Villa trips Etienne Capoue
15' Ball possession: Watford: 49%, Aston Villa: 51%.
15' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14' A shot by Etienne Capoue is blocked.
14' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
12' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Kortney Hause relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Will Hughes from Watford swings in the corner from the right.
11' Ismaila Sarr sees his shot deflected off target
11' Gerard Deulofeu puts in a cross...
10' Ismaila Sarr from Watford is ruled offside.
10' Ball possession: Watford: 64%, Aston Villa: 36%.
10' Watford is in control of the ball.
9' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Safe hands from Ben Foster as he comes out and claims the ball
8' Conor Hourihane from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
8' Craig Cathcart clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
7' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
7' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
7' Conor Hourihane swings in a cross from the free kick.
6' The referee signals a free kick as Adrian Mariappa from Watford trips Jack Grealish
5' Ball possession: Watford: 61%, Aston Villa: 39%.
5' The referee signals a free kick as Ismaila Sarr from Watford trips Jack Grealish
5' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Wesley from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
2' Watford is trying to create something here.
1' Kortney Hause relieves the pressure with a clearance
1' Tom Heaton saved a certain goal there! Christian Kabasele found himself in a great scoring position but Tom Heaton denied him with a great save
1' Troy Deeney from Watford heads the ball to a team mate.
1' Will Hughes from Watford swings in the corner from the left.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' It's a cold day for playing football.
1' Will Hughes sees his shot deflected off target
1' Troy Deeney of Watford passes the ball to a team mate.
1' Watford kick-off, and the game is underway.
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