FT Southampton 0 - 1
Aston Villa
Commentary:
90+8' Both teams could have won today but Aston Villa just managed to carve out the victory
90+8' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+8' Ball possession: Southampton: 61%, Aston Villa: 39%.
90+8' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+7' Could be a good chance here as John McGinn from Aston Villa cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90+7' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
90+7' Nathan Redmond from Southampton crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
90+7' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+7' A player from Southampton takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
90+6' Ross Barkley is leaving the field to be replaced by Marvelous Nakamba in a tactical substitution.
90+6' Southampton are in control of the ball.
90+5' Southampton are in control of the ball.
90+5' Ball possession: Southampton: 61%, Aston Villa: 39%.
90+5' The game is restarted.
90+5' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
90+4' Danny Ings from Southampton is ruled offside.
90+4' Ryan Bertrand releases a shot, it's parried by [goalkeeper] but he can't hold onto it...
90+4' Che Adams of Southampton passes the ball to a team mate.
90+4' Alexandre Jankewitz of Southampton passes the ball to a team mate.
90+3' Danny Ings from Southampton find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
90+3' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Southampton are in control of the ball.
90+2' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
90+2' Moussa Djenepo from Southampton sends an effort wide of target
90+2' Moussa Djenepo from Southampton sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
90+2' Matt Targett relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Nathan Redmond puts in a cross...
90+1' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alexandre Jankewitz
90+1' Southampton are trying to create something here.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' Goal kick for Southampton.
90' Ross Barkley from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
90' Ball possession: Southampton: 61%, Aston Villa: 39%.
89' Oriol Romeu is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexandre Jankewitz in a tactical substitution.
89' The referee signals a free kick as Moussa Djenepo from Southampton trips Jack Grealish
89' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
88' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
88' Moussa Djenepo puts in a cross...
87' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Ross Barkley is penalised for pushing Moussa Djenepo.
87' Che Adams relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Bertrand Traore swings in a cross from the free kick.
86' The referee signals a free kick as Moussa Djenepo from Southampton trips Jack Grealish
86' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
86' Ball possession: Southampton: 60%, Aston Villa: 40%.
85' A shot by Jack Stephens is blocked.
85' A shot by Che Adams is blocked.
85' A header from Jan Bednarek is blocked by the keeper and bounces back into play!
85' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the left.
84' Nathan Redmond sees his shot deflected off target
84' Danny Ings from Southampton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
84' Southampton are trying to create something here.
84' A shot from Bertrand Traore takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
83' Jack Grealish of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
83' Great skill from Jack Grealish as he dribbles past his opponents
83' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
82' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
82' Moussa Djenepo from Southampton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
82' Obstruction as Douglas Luiz cuts off the run of Moussa Djenepo. A free-kick is awarded.
81' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Southampton are in control of the ball.
80' Ball possession: Southampton: 60%, Aston Villa: 40%.
80' Danny Ings from Southampton is ruled offside.
79' Could be a good chance here as Nathan Redmond from Southampton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
79' Southampton start a counter attack.
79' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
79' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' Southampton are trying to create something here.
77' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Danny Ings shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
76' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
76' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa makes a great pass and space opens up...
76' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
75' Ball possession: Southampton: 59%, Aston Villa: 41%.
75' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
75' Stuart Armstrong fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
75' Nathan Redmond from Southampton makes a great pass and space opens up...
75' Moussa Djenepo of Southampton passes the ball to a team mate.
75' Southampton are trying to create something here.
74' Danger averted there as Oriol Romeu from Southampton clears the danger with a good tackle
74' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
74' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' James Ward-Prowse puts in a cross...
74' John McGinn hand-balls.
74' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
73' Jack Grealish relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
73' Danger averted there as Matt Targett from Aston Villa clears the danger with a good tackle
73' Southampton are trying to create something here.
72' Oriol Romeu is penalised for pushing Emiliano Martinez.
72' Poor play by Ollie Watkins as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
72' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the left.
71' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
71' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the left.
71' Matty Cash clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
71' [goalkeeper] saved a certain goal there! Che Adams found himself in a great scoring position but [goalkeeper] denied him with a great save
70' Danny Ings carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
70' Douglas Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Ryan Bertrand swings in a cross from the free kick.
70' Ball possession: Southampton: 59%, Aston Villa: 41%.
70' Dangerous challenge by Bertrand Traore from Aston Villa. Stuart Armstrong on the receiving end of that.
69' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' Stuart Armstrong is penalised for pushing Douglas Luiz.
68' Ryan Bertrand from Southampton sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
68' Southampton with a potentially dangerous attack.
67' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Jack Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' John McGinn puts in a cross...
66' Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
66' Great vision by Oriol Romeu from Southampton as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
66' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
66' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
65' Dangerous challenge by Jan Bednarek from Southampton. Ollie Watkins on the receiving end of that.
65' Ball possession: Southampton: 60%, Aston Villa: 40%.
65' Theo Walcott is injured and is replaced by Che Adams.
64' The game is restarted.
62' Theo Walcott is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
62' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
62' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
61' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
61' Ross Barkley swings in a cross from the free kick.
61' Jan Bednarek is penalised for pushing Ollie Watkins.
60' Ball possession: Southampton: 59%, Aston Villa: 41%.
60' Matt Targett is penalised for pushing James Ward-Prowse.
59' Ibrahima Diallo is injured and is replaced by Moussa Djenepo.
59' The game is restarted.
59' Ibrahima Diallo is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
58' Ibrahima Diallo is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
58' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
58' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
58' Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Matt Targett puts in a cross...
57' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
57' Southampton are in control of the ball.
56' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' Ball possession: Southampton: 59%, Aston Villa: 41%.
55' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' After having handled the ball, James Ward-Prowse is booked.
53' James Ward-Prowse hand-balls.
53' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53' James Ward-Prowse takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
52' The referee signals a free kick as Ross Barkley from Aston Villa trips Nathan Redmond
51' A shot by Nathan Redmond is blocked.
51' Ryan Bertrand puts in a cross...
51' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' The game is restarted.
50' James Ward-Prowse is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
50' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
50' Ball possession: Southampton: 59%, Aston Villa: 41%.
50' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
50' Ryan Bertrand from Southampton crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
49' A shot by Danny Ings is blocked.
49' Poor play by Tyrone Mings as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
49' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the left.
49' Great vision by Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
49' Ibrahima Diallo from Southampton directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
48' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
48' Ibrahima Diallo from Southampton crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
48' Southampton are trying to create something here.
47' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
47' Oriol Romeu puts in a cross...
47' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' Aston Villa has been the better team in this half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Southampton: 58%, Aston Villa: 42%.
45+1' Southampton are trying to create something here.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
45' Ibrahima Diallo puts in a cross...
45' Southampton are trying to create something here.
45' Ball possession: Southampton: 59%, Aston Villa: 41%.
45' A shot by Nathan Redmond is blocked.
44' Bertrand Traore from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
44' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
43' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
43' Matty Cash from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
43' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
43' Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
42' A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked.
42' Ross Barkley of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
42' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
42' Southampton are in control of the ball.
41' Jack Grealish provided the assist for the goal.
41' G O O O A A A L - Ross Barkley from Aston Villa heads the ball home!41' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa puts in a great cross...
41' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
41' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Ball possession: Southampton: 59%, Aston Villa: 41%.
40' Goal kick for Southampton.
40' Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
40' Ryan Bertrand relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Jack Grealish puts in a cross...
39' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
39' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39' Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Ollie Watkins releases a shot, it's parried by [goalkeeper] but he can't hold onto it...
38' Matt Targett puts in a cross...
38' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Stuart Armstrong from Southampton is ruled offside.
37' Could be a good chance here as Theo Walcott from Southampton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
37' Southampton are in control of the ball.
36' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
36' Oriol Romeu goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
36' Stuart Armstrong from Southampton makes a great pass and space opens up...
36' Southampton with a potentially dangerous attack.
36' The referee signals a free kick as Bertrand Traore from Aston Villa trips Nathan Redmond
35' Southampton are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: Southampton: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.
35' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Ibrahima Diallo puts in a cross...
34' Southampton are trying to create something here.
34' A shot by Nathan Redmond is blocked.
34' Southampton are in control of the ball.
33' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33' The referee signals a free kick as Jack Grealish from Aston Villa trips Nathan Redmond
32' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
31' Ryan Bertrand sends a shot inches wide. Close!
31' Stuart Armstrong of Southampton passes the ball to a team mate.
31' Oriol Romeu of Southampton passes the ball to a team mate.
31' Great skill from Oriol Romeu as he dribbles past his opponents
31' Southampton are trying to create something here.
30' Ball possession: Southampton: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.
30' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
30' Stuart Armstrong puts in a cross...
29' Southampton are in control of the ball.
28' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28' Southampton are in control of the ball.
28' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
27' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
26' The referee signals a free kick as Stuart Armstrong from Southampton trips Jack Grealish
26' Great vision by Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
26' Stuart Armstrong from Southampton directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
25' Douglas Luiz is penalised for pushing Oriol Romeu.
25' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' Ball possession: Southampton: 51%, Aston Villa: 49%.
24' Southampton are trying to create something here.
24' Southampton are in control of the ball.
23' Bertrand Traore from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
23' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
23' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
22' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
22' Theo Walcott is penalised for pushing John McGinn.
22' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
21' John McGinn relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Danny Ings from Southampton tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
21' Ryan Bertrand from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
21' Matty Cash clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
21' James Ward-Prowse puts in a cross...
20' The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Oriol Romeu
20' Ball possession: Southampton: 40%, Aston Villa: 60%.
19' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
19' Could be a good chance here as Matty Cash from Aston Villa cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
19' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
19' Nathan Redmond is penalised for pushing John McGinn.
18' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
18' Southampton are in control of the ball.
17' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
17' Nathan Redmond from Southampton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
17' Stuart Armstrong of Southampton passes the ball to a team mate.
17' Southampton are trying to create something here.
16' Safe hands from Alex McCarthy as he comes out and claims the ball
16' Matty Cash sends a long ball upfield.
16' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
15' Southampton are in control of the ball.
15' Ball possession: Southampton: 28%, Aston Villa: 72%.
15' Goal kick for Southampton.
15' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
15' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
14' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
14' Oriol Romeu fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
14' A shot by Jan Bednarek is blocked.
14' A shot by Stuart Armstrong is blocked.
14' That looked a fine chance. Ryan Bertrand from Southampton directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
14' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Ryan Bertrand from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
13' Great vision by Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
13' Theo Walcott from Southampton directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
13' Could be a good chance here as Oriol Romeu from Southampton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
13' Southampton are in control of the ball.
12' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
12' Jack Grealish swings in a cross from the free kick.
11' The referee signals a free kick as Stuart Armstrong from Southampton trips John McGinn
11' Goal kick for Southampton.
10' Ball possession: Southampton: 21%, Aston Villa: 79%.
10' Danny Ings from Southampton is ruled offside.
10' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Southampton!
9' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
9' Ezri Konsa clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
9' A shot by Stuart Armstrong is blocked.
8' Danny Ings from Southampton makes a great pass and space opens up...
8' Great skill from Danny Ings as he dribbles past his opponents
8' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Danny Ings from Southampton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
8' Southampton are trying to create something here.
7' Goal kick for Southampton.
7' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
7' Ross Barkley of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
7' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
6' Ryan Bertrand relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' Matty Cash puts in a cross...
6' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
5' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
5' Ball possession: Southampton: 21%, Aston Villa: 79%.
4' Safe hands from Alex McCarthy as he comes out and claims the ball
4' Matty Cash swings in a cross from the free kick.
3' Ibrahima Diallo is penalised for pushing Jack Grealish.
2' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
2' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
2' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Southampton are in control of the ball.
1' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Aston Villa kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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