FT Aston Villa 2 - 1
Everton
Commentary:
90+9' Both teams could have won today but Aston Villa just managed to carve out the victory
90+9' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+9' Today's attendance is 41833.
90+9' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Everton: 42%.
90+9' Dangerous challenge by Amadou Onana from Everton. John McGinn on the receiving end of that.
90+8' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+8' Ashley Young from Aston Villa receives a yellow card for time wasting.
90+8' Good effort by Anthony Gordon as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+8' Calum Chambers successfully blocks the shot
90+7' A shot by Anthony Gordon is blocked.
90+7' Jose Salomon Rondon wins an air challenge against Ezri Konsa
90+7' Tom Davies wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins
90+7' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
90+7' Anthony Gordon swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+6' Calum Chambers relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+6' Jose Salomon Rondon wins an air challenge against Ezri Konsa
90+6' Everton are in control of the ball.
90+6' The match resumes with a drop ball.
90+5' Diego Carlos is injured and is replaced by Calum Chambers.
90+4' Matty Cash is injured and is replaced by Ashley Young.
90+4' Jacob Ramsey is leaving the field to be replaced by Ezri Konsa in a tactical substitution.
90+3' Diego Carlos is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
90+3' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+3' Diego Carlos wins an air challenge against Jose Salomon Rondon
90+2' Everton are in control of the ball.
90+2' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' The game is restarted.
90+2' Matty Cash is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
90+1' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1' Good effort by Jose Salomon Rondon as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+1' Everton with a potentially dangerous attack.
90' James Tarkowski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
90' Boubacar Kamara wins an air challenge against Jose Salomon Rondon
90' Goal kick for Everton.
90' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Everton: 42%.
90' Lucas Digne from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
90' Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the left.
90' What a game! We are witnessing intense and high quality play from both sides.
89' Oooh... that was a sitter! Ollie Watkins should have scored from that position
89' Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
89' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
89' Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance
89' A shot by James Tarkowski is blocked.
89' Vitalii Mykolenko swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
88' Jacob Ramsey relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Everton are trying to create something here.
87' OWN GOAL - Lucas Digne sends the ball into his own net!87' Amadou Onana creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
85' Ollie Watkins provided the assist for the goal.
85' G O O O A A A L - Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa taps the ball in with the right! An easy finish for Emiliano Buendia85' Ollie Watkins creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
85' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
85' Leon Bailey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
85' Everton are in control of the ball.
85' Tom Davies makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
85' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 59%, Everton: 41%.
84' Tyrone Mings wins an air challenge against Jose Salomon Rondon
84' Matty Cash comes back onto the field.
84' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' The game is restarted.
84' Matty Cash is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
83' Matty Cash is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
83' Emiliano Martinez 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' Anthony Gordon swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
82' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Everton are trying to create something here.
82' Leon Bailey from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
82' Matty Cash wins an air challenge against Vitalii Mykolenko
81' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
81' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Demarai Gray is leaving the field to be replaced by Dele Alli in a tactical substitution.
81' Conor Coady is leaving the field to be replaced by Amadou Onana in a tactical substitution.
80' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 59%, Everton: 41%.
80' Vitalii Mykolenko relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Emiliano Buendia swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
79' Mason Holgate successfully blocks the shot
79' A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked.
79' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
79' Diego Carlos relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Everton are in control of the ball.
78' Goal kick for Everton.
78' Danny Ings is leaving the field to be replaced by Leon Bailey in a tactical substitution.
77' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
77' Conor Coady from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
76' James Tarkowski from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
76' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 59%, Everton: 41%.
76' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76' Jordan Pickford relieves the pressure with a clearance
75' Danny Ings from Aston Villa receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
75' The referee signals a free kick as Danny Ings from Aston Villa trips Demarai Gray
75' Conor Coady successfully blocks the shot
75' A shot by Danny Ings is blocked.
75' Lucas Digne creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
74' A shot by Danny Ings is blocked.
74' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
73' The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Tom Davies
73' Nathan Patterson successfully blocks the shot
73' A shot by Diego Carlos is blocked.
73' John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
72' Mason Holgate relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' James Tarkowski could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
72' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Goal kick for Everton.
71' The game is restarted.
70' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 59%, Everton: 41%.
69' Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
69' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
68' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
68' Everton are in control of the ball.
68' James Tarkowski relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
67' Alex Iwobi relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' Lucas Digne creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
67' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Mason Holgate relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Anthony Gordon is penalised for pushing John McGinn.
66' Demarai Gray from Everton is ruled offside.
66' Everton are in control of the ball.
65' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 59%, Everton: 41%.
65' The referee signals a free kick as Danny Ings from Aston Villa trips James Tarkowski
65' James Tarkowski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
64' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
64' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
64' Everton are in control of the ball.
64' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
64' Dwight McNeil is leaving the field to be replaced by Jose Salomon Rondon in a tactical substitution.
63' Anthony Gordon makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
63' Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
63' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
63' Conor Coady comes back onto the field.
63' The match resumes with a drop ball.
62' Conor Coady is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
61' Conor Coady is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
61' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
61' Conor Coady successfully blocks the shot
61' A shot by John McGinn is blocked.
60' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
60' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' The game is restarted.
60' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Everton: 42%.
60' Philippe Coutinho is injured and is replaced by Emiliano Buendia.
59' Philippe Coutinho 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' Conor Coady wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins
57' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' Everton are trying to create something here.
56' Everton are in control of the ball.
56' Safe hands from Jordan Pickford as he comes out and claims the ball
55' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
55' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Tom Davies relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
55' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 57%, Everton: 43%.
54' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
54' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' Good effort by Demarai Gray as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
53' Everton are trying to create something here.
53' A shot by Nathan Patterson is blocked.
53' Demarai Gray swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
53' Philippe Coutinho relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Demarai Gray from Everton takes a short corner kick from the left.
52' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Everton are trying to create something here.
52' Tom Davies makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
52' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
52' Matty Cash successfully blocks the shot
51' A shot by Demarai Gray is blocked.
51' Everton are trying to create something here.
51' Danny Ings wins an air challenge against Mason Holgate
51' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
51' Dwight McNeil from Everton sends an effort wide of target
51' James Tarkowski creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
50' The cross by Vitalii Mykolenko from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
50' A shot by Mason Holgate is blocked.
50' Lucas Digne from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
50' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 62%, Everton: 38%.
49' Yellow card for Lucas Digne.
49' Lucas Digne from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nathan Patterson
49' Everton are in control of the ball.
48' Tom Davies relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
48' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Everton are in control of the ball.
48' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' Lucas Digne from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
47' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
47' Philippe Coutinho makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
47' Everton are in control of the ball.
47' Goal kick for Everton.
46' John McGinn fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
46' Alex Iwobi from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
46' Alex Iwobi from Everton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John McGinn
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' The only goal scored by Aston Villa gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 62%, Everton: 38%.
45+3' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
45+3' Mason Holgate wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins
45+3' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Everton!
45+2' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
45+2' Dangerous challenge by Demarai Gray from Everton. Philippe Coutinho on the receiving end of that.
45+2' Demarai Gray swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45+1' Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' The cross by Alex Iwobi from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
45+1' Everton are trying to create something here.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Alex Iwobi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
45' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 59%, Everton: 41%.
44' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
44' Tyrone Mings wins an air challenge against Anthony Gordon
44' Mason Holgate makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
43' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
43' After a tactical foul, Tom Davies sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
43' The referee signals a free kick as Tom Davies from Everton trips Ollie Watkins
43' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Everton are in control of the ball.
42' Anthony Gordon relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
41' Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Tyrone Mings makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
41' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Everton are in control of the ball.
40' Anthony Gordon makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
40' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 59%, Everton: 41%.
39' Everton are in control of the ball.
39' Safe hands from Jordan Pickford as he comes out and claims the ball
39' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
39' Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
39' Nathan Patterson relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
37' Philippe Coutinho makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Demarai Gray makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36' Dwight McNeil from Everton is ruled offside.
35' Mason Holgate relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Everton: 42%.
35' The match resumes with a drop ball.
35' Abdoulaye Doucoure is injured and is replaced by Tom Davies.
33' Abdoulaye Doucoure is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
33' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
33' Jacob Ramsey relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Everton are trying to create something here.
31' Philippe Coutinho made the key pass for the goal!
31' Ollie Watkins provided the assist for the goal.
31' G O O O A A A L - Danny Ings scores with the left foot!31' Ollie Watkins creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
31' John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
31' Everton are in control of the ball.
30' John McGinn hand-balls.
30' James Tarkowski relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
30' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 60%, Everton: 40%.
30' Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
29' Everton are trying to create something here.
29' After a tactical foul, Philippe Coutinho sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
29' The referee signals a free kick as Philippe Coutinho from Aston Villa trips Nathan Patterson
29' John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
28' Vitalii Mykolenko relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
28' Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Conor Coady relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Abdoulaye Doucoure wins an air challenge against Philippe Coutinho
28' The game is restarted.
26' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 61%, Everton: 39%.
26' Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
26' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
25' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
24' Anthony Gordon from Everton is ruled offside.
24' DISALLOWED GOAL! Anthony Gordon celebrates but his goal will not stand!
24' Everton with a potentially dangerous attack.
24' Dwight McNeil from Everton swings in the corner from the right.
23' Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
23' Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Demarai Gray swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
23' Diego Carlos relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' Anthony Gordon makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
22' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
22' Philippe Coutinho makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
22' Everton are trying to create something here.
21' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Diego Carlos wins an air challenge against Anthony Gordon
21' Danny Ings is penalised for pushing Mason Holgate.
20' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
20' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 60%, Everton: 40%.
19' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
19' Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' James Tarkowski from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
18' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
17' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
16' The game is restarted.
16' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
16' Nathan Patterson relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
15' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Everton: 42%.
14' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14' Everton are in control of the ball.
13' The referee signals a free kick as Anthony Gordon from Everton trips Lucas Digne
13' Goal kick for Everton.
13' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Aston Villa!
13' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
12' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
12' Conor Coady relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
12' The referee signals a free kick as Anthony Gordon from Everton trips Jacob Ramsey
12' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
11' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11' The referee signals a free kick as Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa trips Anthony Gordon
11' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Everton: 54%.
9' Aston Villa are 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' Safe hands from Jordan Pickford as he comes out and claims the ball
9' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
9' Diego Carlos wins an air challenge against Anthony Gordon
8' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Everton are in control of the ball.
7' The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Demarai Gray
7' Everton are in control of the ball.
7' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Everton are in control of the ball.
6' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Everton are in control of the ball.
6' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
5' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Mason Holgate from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
5' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 52%, Everton: 48%.
5' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
4' John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
4' Everton are in control of the ball.
4' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' Everton are in control of the ball.
3' Mason Holgate relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Diego Carlos relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Mason Holgate makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
3' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
3' Tyrone Mings wins an air challenge against Anthony Gordon
2' Goal kick for Everton.
2' Oooh... that was a sitter! Diego Carlos should have scored from that position
2' A chance presents itself to Diego Carlos from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
2' John McGinn from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
1' Alex Iwobi relieves the pressure with a clearance
1' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
1' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Everton kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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