Commentary:
90+6' Both teams could have won today but Aston Villa just managed to carve out the victory
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+5' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 52%, Fulham: 48%.
90+5' Vinicius from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ezri Konsa
90+5' Tosin Adarabioyo relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Vinicius from Fulham is ruled offside.
90+4' Goal kick for Fulham.
90+3' Bertrand Traore makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+3' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+3' Antonee Robinson wins an air challenge against Bertrand Traore
90+2' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
90+2' Fulham with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+2' Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+2' Goal kick for Fulham.
90+2' John McGinn from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
90+1' Douglas Luiz creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+1' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
90+1' Vinicius wins an air challenge against Douglas Luiz
90+1' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Calum Chambers from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90' Lucas Digne from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 52%, Fulham: 48%.
89' Yellow card for Bertrand Traore.
89' The referee signals a free kick as Bertrand Traore from Aston Villa trips Antonee Robinson
89' Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
89' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
89' Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
89' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa receives a yellow card for time wasting.
88' Vinicius from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ezri Konsa
87' Tyrone Mings makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
87' Tosin Adarabioyo successfully blocks the shot
87' A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked.
87' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
86' Fulham are trying to create something here.
86' Douglas Luiz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
86' Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
85' Ashley Young is leaving the field to be replaced by Calum Chambers in a tactical substitution.
85' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 55%, Fulham: 45%.
85' Daniel James is penalised for pushing Lucas Digne.
84' Safe hands from Bernd Leno as he comes out and claims the ball
83' Harrison Reed is leaving the field to be replaced by Neeskens Kebano in a tactical substitution.
83' Harrison Reed from Fulham is ruled offside.
82' Ollie Watkins wins an air challenge against Cedric Soares
82' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
82' Today's attendance is 41046.
81' Fulham are in control of the ball.
80' Goal kick for Fulham.
80' Douglas Luiz fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
80' Antonee Robinson relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
80' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 57%, Fulham: 43%.
79' The game is restarted.
79' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
79' Yellow card for Joao Palhinha.
79' The referee signals a free kick as Joao Palhinha from Fulham trips Emiliano Buendia
78' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
78' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
77' Jacob Ramsey is leaving the field to be replaced by Bertrand Traore in a tactical substitution.
77' Alex Moreno is leaving the field to be replaced by Lucas Digne in a tactical substitution.
76' Jacob Ramsey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
76' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
75' Joao Palhinha makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
75' Ashley Young from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
75' The cross by Tom Cairney from Fulham successfully finds a teammate in the box.
75' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 59%, Fulham: 41%.
75' Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
74' Yellow card for Ashley Young.
74' The referee signals a free kick as Ashley Young from Aston Villa trips Daniel James
73' Tosin Adarabioyo relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
73' Goal kick for Fulham.
73' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
73' Ollie Watkins creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
73' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
72' Douglas Luiz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
72' Joao Palhinha makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
71' Antonee Robinson from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John McGinn
70' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 63%, Fulham: 37%.
70' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
70' Tosin Adarabioyo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
69' Ashley Young is penalised for pushing Daniel James.
69' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
69' Tim Ream wins an air challenge against Emiliano Buendia
68' Kenny Tete is leaving the field to be replaced by Cedric Soares in a tactical substitution.
68' Andreas Pereira is leaving the field to be replaced by Tom Cairney in a tactical substitution.
67' Manor Solomon is leaving the field to be replaced by Vinicius in a tactical substitution.
67' Manor Solomon from Fulham is ruled offside.
67' Emiliano Buendia relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' John McGinn relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Fulham are trying to create something here.
66' Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
66' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 62%, Fulham: 38%.
65' Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
65' Bobby Reid makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
64' Manor Solomon is penalised for pushing John McGinn.
64' John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
64' Jacob Ramsey comes back onto the field.
64' Fulham are in control of the ball.
64' The match resumes with a drop ball.
64' Jacob Ramsey is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
62' Jacob Ramsey is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
62' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
61' The referee signals a free kick as Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham trips Ollie Watkins
61' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Daniel James makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
60' Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
60' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 68%, Fulham: 32%.
60' Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
60' Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
59' Safe hands from Bernd Leno as he comes out and claims the ball
59' Tim Ream wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins
59' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
58' Jacob Ramsey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
58' Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
58' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Kenny Tete makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
58' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
56' Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
56' Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
56' Fulham start a counter attack.
56' Joao Palhinha makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
56' Tosin Adarabioyo successfully blocks the shot
56' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
56' John McGinn from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
55' Antonee Robinson relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Tosin Adarabioyo relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
55' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 68%, Fulham: 32%.
55' Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
54' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
53' Alex Moreno successfully blocks the shot
53' Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
53' Andreas Pereira from Fulham swings in the corner from the left.
52' Ashley Young relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
52' Kenny Tete makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
52' Alex Moreno wins an air challenge against Bobby Reid
52' Manor Solomon from Fulham is ruled offside.
51' Ashley Young relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
51' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
51' Ashley Young makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
50' Andreas Pereira makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
50' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 68%, Fulham: 32%.
50' Douglas Luiz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
50' Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
49' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
49' Tosin Adarabioyo relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' The referee signals a free kick as Harrison Reed from Fulham trips Jacob Ramsey
48' Andreas Pereira is penalised for pushing Ezri Konsa.
47' Manor Solomon from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ashley Young
47' Antonee Robinson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
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: 66%, Fulham: 34%.
45+4' Joao Palhinha from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+4' John McGinn from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the right.
45+4' John McGinn sends a header towards goal, but Bernd Leno is there to comfortably save it
45+3' The cross by Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
45+3' The game is restarted.
45+2' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
45+2' Yellow card for Bobby Reid.
45+2' The referee signals a free kick as Bobby Reid from Fulham trips Alex Moreno
45+1' Antonee Robinson from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John McGinn
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 63%, Fulham: 37%.
45' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
44' Ollie Watkins is penalised for pushing Joao Palhinha.
44' Joao Palhinha makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
43' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
43' Safe hands from Bernd Leno as he comes out and claims the ball
43' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
42' Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
42' John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
41' Joao Palhinha relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' The referee signals a free kick as Joao Palhinha from Fulham trips John McGinn
40' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 66%, Fulham: 34%.
39' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
39' Fulham start a counter attack.
38' Tim Ream successfully blocks the shot
38' A shot by Emiliano Buendia is blocked.
38' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
38' Leander Dendoncker makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
38' Andreas Pereira makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
37' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
36' Bobby Reid makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
36' Fulham are trying to create something here.
35' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 70%, Fulham: 30%.
35' Ollie Watkins shoots from outside the box, but Bernd Leno has it under control
35' Jacob Ramsey creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
35' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
35' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
35' Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
35' Emiliano Buendia comes back onto the field.
34' Fulham are in control of the ball.
34' The match resumes with a drop ball.
34' Emiliano Buendia is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
33' Emiliano Buendia is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
33' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
32' Harrison Reed makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
32' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
31' Fulham are in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 70%, Fulham: 30%.
30' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
30' Alex Moreno from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
30' Andreas Pereira swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
29' Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
28' The referee signals a free kick as Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa trips Bobby Reid
28' Bobby Reid makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
27' Andreas Pereira is penalised for pushing Ezri Konsa.
27' Kenny Tete successfully blocks the shot
27' A shot by Alex Moreno is blocked.
27' The cross by Ashley Young from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
26' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
26' The cross by Alex Moreno from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
26' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
25' Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
25' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 73%, Fulham: 27%.
24' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
23' Bobby Reid from Fulham is ruled offside.
22' Fulham are in control of the ball.
22' Aston Villa managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
21' John McGinn provided the assist for the goal.
21' G O O O A A A L - Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa heads the ball home!21' Tyrone Mings wins an air challenge against Tim Ream
21' John McGinn from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
21' Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
21' John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
21' Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
21' Tosin Adarabioyo wins an air challenge against Tyrone Mings
21' John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
20' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 74%, Fulham: 26%.
20' Tosin Adarabioyo successfully blocks the shot
20' A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked.
20' Kenny Tete from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
20' John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
19' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
19' Kenny Tete relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
18' Andreas Pereira is penalised for pushing Leander Dendoncker.
18' Fulham are in control of the ball.
17' The referee signals a free kick as Andreas Pereira from Fulham trips John McGinn
17' The game is restarted.
17' Harry Wilson is injured and is replaced by Bobby Reid.
16' Harry Wilson is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
16' Harry Wilson is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
16' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
16' Emiliano Buendia is penalised for pushing Kenny Tete.
15' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 73%, Fulham: 27%.
15' Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
14' Kenny Tete relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Jacob Ramsey wins an air challenge against Kenny Tete
14' Tim Ream from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
14' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
13' Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
13' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
12' The referee signals a free kick as Joao Palhinha from Fulham trips Douglas Luiz
11' Antonee Robinson relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 69%, Fulham: 31%.
10' Jacob Ramsey goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
10' Joao Palhinha from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
10' John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
10' Harrison Reed successfully blocks the shot
10' A shot by Ashley Young is blocked.
10' Harrison Reed from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
10' Douglas Luiz swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
9' Joao Palhinha from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
9' Joao Palhinha wins an air challenge against Alex Moreno
8' The referee signals a free kick as Joao Palhinha from Fulham trips John McGinn
7' Ashley Young makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
7' Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7' John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
7' Antonee Robinson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
7' John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
7' Tim Ream successfully blocks the shot
7' A shot by Emiliano Buendia is blocked.
6' The cross by Alex Moreno from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
6' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
5' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
5' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Fulham: 53%.
4' Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa concedes a foul on Harry Wilson but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
4' John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
3' Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
3' Safe hands from Bernd Leno as he comes out and claims the ball
2' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
1' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
1' Andreas Pereira from Fulham sends an effort wide of target
1' The cross by Harrison Reed from Fulham successfully finds a teammate in the box.
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' Fulham kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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