Commentary:
90+8' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+8' Today's attendance is 41608.
90+8' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 51%, Fulham: 49%.
90+8' Leon Bailey creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+8' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
90+7' Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+7' Timothy Castagne creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+7' Tom Cairney creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+6' Yellow card for Harrison Reed.
90+6' Harrison Reed from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Youri Tielemans
90+6' Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+6' Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+5' Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+5' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 52%, Fulham: 48%.
90+5' Tim Ream wins an air challenge against Youri Tielemans
90+4' The referee is not having the complaints from Carlos Vinicius who is given a yellow card for dissent
90+4' Antonee Robinson is penalised for pushing Youri Tielemans.
90+4' Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+4' Adama Traore creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+4' Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+3' Antonee Robinson from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+3' Douglas Luiz swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+3' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1' Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 7 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90' The cross by Adama Traore from Fulham successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 52%, Fulham: 48%.
89' Leon Bailey comes back onto the field.
89' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
89' The game is restarted.
88' Leon Bailey is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
86' Leon Bailey is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
86' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
86' Antonee Robinson from Fulham is ruled offside.
85' Oooh... that was a sitter! Ollie Watkins should have scored from that position
85' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 54%, Fulham: 46%.
85' Goal kick for Fulham.
85' Leon Bailey from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
85' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
84' Joao Palhinha relieves the pressure with a clearance
84' John McGinn creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
83' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa receives a yellow card for time wasting.
82' Willian is leaving the field to be replaced by Adama Traore in a tactical substitution.
82' Alex Iwobi is leaving the field to be replaced by Harrison Reed in a tactical substitution.
82' Carlos Vinicius from Fulham is ruled offside.
81' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 53%, Fulham: 47%.
81' Alex Iwobi shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
80' Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Timothy Castagne creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
80' The cross by Antonee Robinson from Fulham successfully finds a teammate in the box.
79' The referee signals a free kick as Harry Wilson from Fulham trips John McGinn
78' Leon Bailey creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
77' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
76' The referee signals a free kick as Harry Wilson from Fulham trips Lucas Digne
75' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 52%, Fulham: 48%.
75' Carlos Vinicius from Fulham is ruled offside.
75' Harry Wilson creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
74' Andreas Pereira is leaving the field to be replaced by Tom Cairney in a tactical substitution.
74' Raul Jimenez is leaving the field to be replaced by Carlos Vinicius in a tactical substitution.
74' Yellow card for Alex Iwobi.
74' Alex Iwobi from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Boubacar Kamara
73' Youri Tielemans shoots from outside the box, but Bernd Leno has it under control
73' Leon Bailey creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
71' Raul Jimenez managed to score from an easy position.
70' Antonee Robinson provided the assist for the goal.
70' G O O O A A A L - Raul Jimenez scores with the right foot!70' Antonee Robinson creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
70' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 54%, Fulham: 46%.
69' Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
68' Calvin Bassey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
67' The referee signals a free kick as Antonee Robinson from Fulham trips Leon Bailey
66' Yellow card for Ollie Watkins.
66' The referee signals a free kick as Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa trips Calvin Bassey
65' The referee runs back to show Antonee Robinson from Fulham a yellow card for the previous foul.
65' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 54%, Fulham: 46%.
65' John McGinn made the key pass for the goal!
64' Ollie Watkins managed to score from an easy position.
64' Leon Bailey provided the assist for the goal.
64' G O O O A A A L - Ollie Watkins scores with the right foot!64' Leon Bailey creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
64' Leon Bailey creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
64' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
64' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
64' Willian swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
62' Moussa Diaby is leaving the field to be replaced by Leon Bailey in a tactical substitution.
62' Moussa Diaby from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
60' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
60' Willian from Fulham sends an effort wide of target
60' The cross by Andreas Pereira from Fulham successfully finds a teammate in the box.
60' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 57%, Fulham: 43%.
60' Youri Tielemans wins an air challenge against Timothy Castagne
59' Calvin Bassey from Fulham is ruled offside.
59' Ezri Konsa wins an air challenge against Calvin Bassey
58' The referee signals a free kick as Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa trips Joao Palhinha
58' Harry Wilson from Fulham heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
58' The cross by Antonee Robinson from Fulham successfully finds a teammate in the box.
58' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
56' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
56' Alex Iwobi fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
56' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
55' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 60%, Fulham: 40%.
54' Harry Wilson from Fulham is ruled offside.
54' The cross by Antonee Robinson from Fulham successfully finds a teammate in the box.
54' Good effort by Matty Cash as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
53' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
53' Calvin Bassey relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Joao Palhinha from Fulham is booked after several commited fouls.
52' The referee signals a free kick as Joao Palhinha from Fulham trips John McGinn
52' The referee signals a free kick as Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa trips Harry Wilson
51' Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
51' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
50' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 59%, Fulham: 41%.
49' Safe hands from Bernd Leno as he comes out and claims the ball
49' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
49' Willian from Fulham sends an effort wide of target
49' Good effort by Raul Jimenez as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
48' Alex Iwobi creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
48' Alex Iwobi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
47' Goal kick for Fulham.
46' Bobby Reid is leaving the field to be replaced by Harry Wilson in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+6' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+5' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Fulham: 42%.
45+5' Willian shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
45+4' Goal kick for Fulham.
45+4' Ollie Watkins makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+4' Calvin Bassey relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+4' Goal kick for Fulham.
45+4' Pau Torres goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
45+4' Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
45+4' Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
45+3' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+1' Raul Jimenez shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Fulham: 42%.
44' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
42' G O O O O O A A L - John McGinn finds the net with the left foot!42' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
42' Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
42' Timothy Castagne from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
41' The referee signals a free kick as Raul Jimenez from Fulham trips John McGinn
40' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Fulham: 42%.
39' Lucas Digne wins an air challenge against Bobby Reid
39' Lucas Digne from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
39' Good effort by Matty Cash as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
38' Matty Cash creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
38' Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
38' Calvin Bassey relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Antonee Robinson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36' Joao Palhinha is penalised for pushing John McGinn.
35' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
35' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Fulham: 42%.
34' Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
33' The referee signals a free kick as Joao Palhinha from Fulham trips John McGinn
33' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Dangerous challenge by Bobby Reid from Fulham. Pau Torres on the receiving end of that.
30' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 60%, Fulham: 40%.
29' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
27' OWN GOAL - Antonee Robinson sends the ball into his own net!27' Moussa Diaby goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
27' The cross by Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
25' The referee signals a free kick as Joao Palhinha from Fulham trips John McGinn
25' John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
25' Antonee Robinson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
25' Willian from Fulham is ruled offside.
25' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 61%, Fulham: 39%.
25' Timothy Castagne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
24' Raul Jimenez is penalised for pushing Ezri Konsa.
24' Fulham are in control of the ball.
22' Alex Iwobi from Fulham is ruled offside.
22' Willian creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
21' Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
21' Willian swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
21' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Timothy Castagne creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
20' Moussa Diaby from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
20' John McGinn creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
20' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 78%, Fulham: 22%.
19' Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Fulham start a counter attack.
19' Tim Ream makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
18' The referee signals a free kick as Joao Palhinha from Fulham trips Youri Tielemans
18' Pau Torres makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
17' Andreas Pereira from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John McGinn
17' Joao Palhinha comes back onto the field.
16' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 72%, Fulham: 28%.
16' Joao Palhinha from Fulham is leaving the pitch because his nose is bleeding.
16' Joao Palhinha is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
15' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
14' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
13' Antonee Robinson is penalised for pushing Matty Cash.
12' Alex Iwobi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
12' The referee signals a free kick as Raul Jimenez from Fulham trips Ezri Konsa
11' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
11' Joao Palhinha relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Youri Tielemans creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
10' Boubacar Kamara wins an air challenge against Andreas Pereira
10' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 65%, Fulham: 35%.
9' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
9' The match resumes with a drop ball.
9' After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to revoke the penalty for Aston Villa!
7' VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Aston Villa.
7' PENALTY! - Timothy Castagne from Fulham commits a penalty.
7' Timothy Castagne successfully blocks the shot
7' A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked.
7' Moussa Diaby creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
7' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
6' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
6' Good effort by Moussa Diaby as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
6' Lucas Digne creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
6' Calvin Bassey relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' Lucas Digne creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
6' John McGinn creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
5' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 50%, Fulham: 50%.
4' The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Joao Palhinha
4' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
2' Calvin Bassey relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Ollie Watkins creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
2' Tim Ream could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
2' Fulham are in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.
1' Fulham kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
1' Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
Welcome to Villa Park, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
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