Aston Villa vs Sheffield United, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueAston Villa draw with Sheffield United after bizarre no-goal ruling
A bizarre no goal call saw Aston Villa and Sheffield United finish in a 0-0 draw as the Premier League returned to action after a 100 day absence.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
- 1': Matt Targett (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Keinan Davis (Aston Villa).
- 2': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Robinson.
- 5': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
- 5': Attempt saved. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 7': Offside, Aston Villa. Matt Targett tries a through ball, but Keinan Davis is caught offside.
- 8': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 8': Keinan Davis (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 10': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 11': Attempt missed. Keinan Davis (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Kortney Hause with a headed pass following a corner.
- 12': Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
- 12': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Kortney Hause (Aston Villa).
- 16': Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 17': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a cross.
- 17': Foul by Keinan Davis (Aston Villa).
- 17': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
- 22': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 22': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Chris Basham.
- 24': Foul by Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa).
- 24': Sander Berge (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 27': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
- 28': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 31': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo.
- 34': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Sander Berge.
- 34': Attempt missed. Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross following a corner.
- 36': Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
- 36': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
- 36': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
- 41': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Foul by Kortney Hause (Aston Villa).
- 42': Hand ball by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
- 43': Attempt blocked. Keinan Davis (Aston Villa) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross.
- 43': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Chris Basham.
- 43': Attempt missed. Keinan Davis (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross following a corner.
- 44': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 44': Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Sheffield United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Sheffield United 0.
- 47': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 48': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 48': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 52': Attempt saved. Keinan Davis (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Targett.
- 52': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 53': Attempt missed. Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross following a corner.
- 55': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
- 55': Attempt saved. Keinan Davis (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross.
- 56': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 58': Foul by Kortney Hause (Aston Villa).
- 58': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 60': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross.
- 60': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by John Egan.
- 62': Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
- 63': Foul by Keinan Davis (Aston Villa).
- 63': Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Sheffield United. Luke Freeman replaces Sander Berge.
- 69': Substitution, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick replaces Billy Sharp.
- 69': Substitution, Aston Villa. Mbwana Samatta replaces Keinan Davis.
- 69': Substitution, Aston Villa. Trézéguet replaces Anwar El Ghazi.
- 70': Attempt blocked. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie.
- 70': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Douglas Luiz.
- 70': Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
- 71': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
- 72': Attempt missed. Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross following a corner.
- 76': Substitution, Aston Villa. Marvelous Nakamba replaces John McGinn.
- 76': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ahmed El Mohamady replaces Ezri Konsa Ngoyo.
- 78': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Chris Basham.
- 79': Attempt saved. Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a cross.
- 80': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 80': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Substitution, Sheffield United. Lys Mousset replaces Oliver McBurnie.
- 83': Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
- 83': Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Sheffield United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 0, Sheffield United 0.
Statistics
 SHU |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 54.9 | Possession | 45.1 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 384 | Accurate Passes | 301 |
| 483 | Passes | 382 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 12 |
| 20 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 70 | Long Balls | 75 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 18 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 17 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +38 | 73 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 34 | +14 | 61 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 34 | +13 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Aston Villa (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Ørjan Nyland (GK) |
| 40 | Tyrone Mings |
| 30 | Kortney Hause |
| 18 | Matt Targett |
| 15 | Ezri Konsa |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz  |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 14 | Conor Hourihane |
| 39 | Keinan Davis |
| 10 | Jack Grealish |
| 21 | Anwar El Ghazi |
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan |
| 19 | Jack Robinson |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 7 | John Lundstram |
| 32 | Sander Berge |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 10 | Billy Sharp |
| 9 | Oliver McBurnie |
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