Aston Villa vs Watford, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueAston Villa stoppage-time winner dumps Watford back in relegation zone
Aston Villa climbed out of the relegation zone with a dramatic 2-1 win over Watford, who go back down into the bottom three of the table.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Watford).
- 1': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra with a cross.
- 7': Foul by Gerard Deulofeu (Watford).
- 7': Frederic Guilbert (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
- 9': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa).
- 12': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Watford).
- 12': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adrian Mariappa with a cross.
- 17': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Adrian Mariappa.
- 17': Attempt missed. Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi with a cross following a corner.
- 19': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Adam Masina.
- 19': Attempt missed. Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 23': Trézéguet (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Trézéguet (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a cross.
- 26': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Daniel Drinkwater (Aston Villa).
- 27': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 27': Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
- 28': Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa).
- 30': Attempt blocked. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 30': Attempt saved. Matt Targett (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 31': Attempt missed. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 33': Adrian Mariappa (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Daniel Drinkwater (Aston Villa).
- 35': Foul by Matt Targett (Aston Villa).
- 35': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Watford 1. Troy Deeney (Watford) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu with a cross.
- 39': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 39': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Kortney Hause (Aston Villa).
- 40': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt missed. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré following a fast break.
- 44': Foul by Daniel Drinkwater (Aston Villa).
- 44': Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Gerard Deulofeu (Watford).
- 45'+1': Trézéguet (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Watford).
- 45'+2': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Frederic Guilbert (Aston Villa).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Watford 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Watford 1.
- 48': Offside, Watford. Craig Dawson tries a through ball, but Roberto Pereyra is caught offside.
- 49': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Adrian Mariappa.
- 49': Foul by Gerard Deulofeu (Watford).
- 49': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Adam Masina.
- 50': Attempt missed. Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Trézéguet with a cross following a corner.
- 53': Offside, Watford. Craig Cathcart tries a through ball, but Abdoulaye Doucouré is caught offside.
- 53': Attempt missed. Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trézéguet.
- 54': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
- 55': Attempt missed. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Masina with a cross.
- 55': Attempt saved. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 55': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 55': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Substitution, Aston Villa. Douglas Luiz replaces Daniel Drinkwater.
- 57': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Frederic Guilbert.
- 58': Offside, Watford. Adam Masina tries a through ball, but Troy Deeney is caught offside.
- 58': Attempt saved. Matt Targett (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frederic Guilbert with a cross.
- 60': Attempt missed. Trézéguet (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matt Targett.
- 61': Foul by Adam Masina (Watford).
- 61': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Hand ball by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
- 65': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 65': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Attempt saved. Matt Targett (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 68': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Watford 1. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
- 68': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 69': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Douglas Luiz.
- 75': Substitution, Watford. Ignacio Pussetto replaces Nathaniel Chalobah.
- 75': Attempt missed. Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 77': Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Roberto Pereyra (Watford).
- 77': Craig Cathcart (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Aston Villa. Indiana Vassilev replaces Trézéguet.
- 80': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 80': Pepe Reina (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Foul by Gerard Deulofeu (Watford).
- 81': Frederic Guilbert (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, Watford. Andre Gray replaces Roberto Pereyra.
- 82': Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Andre Gray (Watford).
- 84': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 84': Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Deeney with a headed pass.
- 87': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 87': Matt Targett (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Attempt missed. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi.
- 89': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Watford. Christian Kabasele replaces Gerard Deulofeu.
- 90'+4': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 90'+4': Frederic Guilbert (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrone Mings.
- 90'+5': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Watford 1. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo following a set piece situation.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Watford 1.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Watford 1.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Watford 1.
Statistics
 WAT |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 35.5 | Possession | 64.5 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 214 | Accurate Passes | 451 |
| 314 | Passes | 558 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 14 | Crosses | 36 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 2 |
| 21 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.2 |
| 22 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 33 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 40,867
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 40,867
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Aston Villa (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Pepe Reina (GK) |
| 40 | Tyrone Mings  |
| 30 | Kortney Hause |
| 15 | Ezri Konsa |
| 11 | Marvelous Nakamba |
| 4 | Danny Drinkwater |
| 18 | Matt Targett |
| 24 | Frédéric Guilbert |
| 21 | Anwar El Ghazi |
| 10 | Jack Grealish |
| 17 | Trézéguet |
Watford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ben Foster (GK) |
| 15 | Craig Cathcart |
| 4 | Craig Dawson |
| 11 | Adam Masina |
| 6 | Adrian Mariappa |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 29 | Étienne Capoue |
| 14 | Nathaniel Chalobah |
| 9 | Troy Deeney |
| 7 | Gerard Deulofeu |
| 37 | Roberto Pereyra |
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