FT Aston Villa 1 - 1
Brentford
Commentary:
90+9' A draw was probably the right result on the day after a rather dull match
90+9' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+8' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Brentford: 53%.
90+8' Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+8' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
90+8' Emiliano Buendia relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+8' A player from Brentford takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
90+7' Sergi Canos from Brentford directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+6' Ollie Watkins sends a header towards goal, but David Raya is there to comfortably save it
90+6' Anwar El-Ghazi puts in a cross...
90+6' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+5' Yoane Wissa from Brentford is ruled offside.
90+5' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Brentford: 54%.
90+5' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+4' Brentford are in control of the ball.
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa trips Shandon Baptiste
90+3' Brentford are in control of the ball.
90+3' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
90+2' Goal kick for Brentford.
90+1' Ivan Toney from Brentford is ruled offside.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 8 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
90' Matt Targett puts in a cross...
90' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
90' Ollie Watkins fouls Pontus Jansson.
90' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Brentford: 55%.
89' The game is restarted.
89' Vitaly Janelt is leaving the field to be replaced by Shandon Baptiste in a tactical substitution.
89' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
89' Ezri Konsa is injured and is replaced by Kortney Hause.
88' Ezri Konsa is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
88' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
87' Matty Cash is penalised for pushing Vitaly Janelt.
87' Ezri Konsa comes back onto the field.
87' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
87' Mathias Jensen puts in a cross...
87' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' A shot by Sergi Canos is blocked.
87' Mathias Jensen of Brentford passes the ball to a team mate.
86' Brentford are trying to create something here.
86' Ezri Konsa is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
86' The match resumes with a drop ball.
85' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Brentford: 55%.
83' Ezri Konsa is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
83' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
82' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
82' Ethan Pinnock from Brentford heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
82' Mathias Jensen from Brentford swings in the corner from the left.
80' Bryan Mbeumo is leaving the field to be replaced by Mathias Jensen in a tactical substitution.
80' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Brentford: 55%.
80' Dangerous challenge by Ivan Toney from Brentford. Marvelous Nakamba on the receiving end of that.
79' Sergi Canos comes back onto the field.
79' The match resumes with a drop ball.
79' Aston Villa with an attacking substitution here.
79' Ashley Young is leaving the field to be replaced by Ollie Watkins in a tactical substitution.
78' Sergi Canos is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
77' Sergi Canos is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
77' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
77' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
77' Ashley Young puts in a cross...
77' Ethan Pinnock relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Matt Targett puts in a cross...
76' Danny Ings from Aston Villa tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
76' Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa sends a deflected cross into the box.
76' Rico Henry relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
76' Rico Henry clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
76' Axel Tuanzebe puts in a cross...
75' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Brentford: 56%.
75' Vitaly Janelt commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
75' Dangerous challenge by Vitaly Janelt from Brentford. Ashley Young on the receiving end of that.
74' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74' Brentford are in control of the ball.
73' Ezri Konsa is penalised for pushing Rico Henry.
73' Brentford are in control of the ball.
72' The referee shows Danny Ings the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
72' The referee signals a free kick as Danny Ings from Aston Villa trips Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer
72' Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
72' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
71' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
71' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70' Ashley Young relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' A player from Brentford takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
70' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Brentford: 56%.
69' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' Brentford plays a short goal kick.
69' Anwar El-Ghazi fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
69' Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
68' Christian Noergaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
68' Pontus Jansson relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Emiliano Buendia swings in a cross from the free kick.
67' The referee signals a free kick as Yoane Wissa from Brentford trips Emiliano Buendia
67' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' Saman Ghoddos is leaving the field to be replaced by Yoane Wissa in a tactical substitution.
66' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Brentford: 55%.
65' Douglas Luiz fouls Vitaly Janelt.
65' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
64' Today's attendance is 42045.
64' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
64' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' Carney Chukwuemeka is leaving the field to be replaced by Marvelous Nakamba in a tactical substitution.
62' Brentford are in control of the ball.
62' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Bryan Mbeumo swings in a cross from the free kick.
61' After a tactical foul, Matty Cash sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
61' The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Bryan Mbeumo
61' Brentford are in control of the ball.
60' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Brentford: 54%.
60' After a tactical foul, Christian Noergaard sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
60' The referee signals a free kick as Christian Noergaard from Brentford trips Anwar El-Ghazi
60' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
60' A shot by Sergi Canos is blocked.
59' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
59' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
58' Obstruction as Anwar El-Ghazi cuts off the run of Sergi Canos. A free-kick is awarded.
57' That's a great ball by Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
56' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' A shot by Saman Ghoddos is blocked.
56' Rico Henry from Brentford sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
55' Brentford are in control of the ball.
55' Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
55' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Brentford: 54%.
54' Matt Targett from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
54' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Ivan Toney from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Axel Tuanzebe
53' Rico Henry puts in a cross...
53' Brentford are trying to create something here.
53' Douglas Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Sergi Canos puts in a cross...
53' Brentford are trying to create something here.
52' The referee shows Ivan Toney the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
52' The referee signals a free kick as Ivan Toney from Brentford trips Carney Chukwuemeka
52' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51' Bryan Mbeumo goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
51' Matty Cash could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
50' The referee shows Anwar El-Ghazi the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
50' The referee signals a free kick as Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa trips Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer
50' Brentford are in control of the ball.
50' Aston Villa plays a short goal kick.
50' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Brentford: 54%.
49' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' Brentford are in control of the ball.
48' Brentford are in control of the ball.
48' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' Brentford are in control of the ball.
47' Brentford are in control of the ball.
47' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
46' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+1' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
45+1' Matt Targett puts in a cross...
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Douglas Luiz is penalised for pushing Saman Ghoddos.
45' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Brentford: 53%.
44' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
44' Matty Cash from Aston Villa directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
43' Ivan Toney is penalised for pushing Emiliano Buendia.
43' Ethan Pinnock from Brentford tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
43' Bryan Mbeumo swings in a cross from the free kick.
41' Dangerous challenge by Matty Cash from Aston Villa. Rico Henry on the receiving end of that.
41' Brentford are trying to create something here.
40' Vitaly Janelt fouls Emiliano Martinez.
40' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Brentford: 51%.
40' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
40' Ivan Toney 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' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
38' Brentford are in control of the ball.
37' Anwar El-Ghazi is penalised for pushing Sergi Canos.
37' Matty Cash puts in a cross...
37' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
37' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Brentford are in control of the ball.
36' Axel Tuanzebe sends a header towards goal, but David Raya is there to comfortably save it
36' Emiliano Buendia swings in a cross from the free kick.
35' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Brentford: 51%.
35' The referee signals a free kick as Sergi Canos from Brentford trips Anwar El-Ghazi
35' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
33' Rico Henry from Brentford sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
33' Vitaly Janelt of Brentford passes the ball to a team mate.
33' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33' Sergi Canos from Brentford tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
32' Anwar El-Ghazi is penalised for pushing Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer.
31' Good effort by Bryan Mbeumo as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
31' Could be a good chance here as Saman Ghoddos from Brentford cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
31' Brentford are in control of the ball.
31' That's a great ball by Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
30' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
30' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 52%, Brentford: 48%.
30' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
28' Brentford are trying to create something here.
28' Brentford are in control of the ball.
27' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
26' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' Brentford are in control of the ball.
25' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Emiliano Buendia puts in a cross...
25' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 56%, Brentford: 44%.
24' Christian Noergaard fouls Ashley Young.
24' Dangerous challenge by Christian Noergaard from Brentford. Axel Tuanzebe on the receiving end of that.
24' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
23' A player from Brentford takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
23' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' A player from Brentford takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
22' Brentford are in control of the ball.
22' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
21' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
21' Sergi Canos puts in a cross...
21' Brentford are in control of the ball.
20' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Brentford: 42%.
20' Ivan Toney relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
20' Danny Ings has a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind for a corner kick by the keeper!
20' Poor play by Pontus Jansson as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
20' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
19' Anwar El-Ghazi puts in a cross...
19' Pontus Jansson relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Matt Targett swings in a cross from the free kick.
18' The referee signals a free kick as Sergi Canos from Brentford trips Anwar El-Ghazi
18' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
17' Douglas Luiz hand-balls.
17' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Matty Cash puts in a cross...
16' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' Ethan Pinnock relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
16' Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
15' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 60%, Brentford: 40%.
15' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Saman Ghoddos puts in a cross...
14' Brentford are in control of the ball.
14' Brentford are in control of the ball.
13' Danny Ings provided the assist for the goal.
13' G O O O A A A L - Emiliano Buendia scores with the right foot!13' Great skill from Emiliano Buendia as he dribbles past his opponents
13' Danny Ings puts in a cross...
12' Pontus Jansson relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
12' Emiliano Buendia puts in a cross...
11' The referee signals a free kick as Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford trips Anwar El-Ghazi
11' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
11' Sergi Canos puts in a cross...
10' Sergi Canos from Brentford takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
10' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 62%, Brentford: 38%.
10' Brentford are trying to create something here.
10' A shot by Ivan Toney is blocked.
10' Ivan Toney from Brentford takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
9' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Brentford plays a short goal kick.
9' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
8' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
7' Pontus Jansson provided the assist for the goal.
7' G O O O A A A L - Ivan Toney scores with the right foot!7' Pontus Jansson from Brentford find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
7' Sergi Canos from Brentford directs a ball squarely in the box.
7' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Saman Ghoddos from Brentford swings in the corner from the left.
6' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
5' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 61%, Brentford: 39%.
5' The referee signals a free kick as Ivan Toney from Brentford trips Douglas Luiz
5' Ivan Toney from Brentford directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
5' Brentford start a counter attack.
5' A shot by Saman Ghoddos is blocked.
4' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' A player from Brentford takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
4' The game is restarted.
4' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
4' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Rico Henry from Brentford tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
3' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer puts in a cross...
3' Brentford are trying to create something here.
3' The referee signals a free kick as Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa trips Ivan Toney
2' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
2' Pontus Jansson relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Poor play by David Raya as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
2' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
1' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
1' Aston Villa plays a short goal kick.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Brentford kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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