Sheffield United vs Aston Villa, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueSheffield United go fifth as Fleck double downs Aston Villa
A superb second-half double by midfielder John Fleck sent Sheffield United up to fifth in the Premier League with a 2-0 home win over fellow newcome
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
- 2': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
- 4': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
- 10': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
- 12': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
- 12': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Wesley (Aston Villa).
- 16': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
- 16': John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa).
- 23': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 23': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': VAR Decision: No card change John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 28': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 35': Hand ball by Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa).
- 39': Hand ball by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 41': Attempt blocked. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45': Foul by Henri Lansbury (Aston Villa).
- 45': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Hand ball by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
- 45'+2': Offside, Sheffield United. John Egan tries a through ball, but Lys Mousset is caught offside.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Aston Villa 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Aston Villa 0.
- 50': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Aston Villa 0. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Lundstram with a cross.
- 51': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 51': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 53': Offside, Sheffield United. John Lundstram tries a through ball, but George Baldock is caught offside.
- 55': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 55': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Wesley (Aston Villa) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi with a cross.
- 57': Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi with a cross.
- 61': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces Lys Mousset.
- 62': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Frederic Guilbert.
- 63': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Kortney Hause (Aston Villa).
- 64': Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Björn Engels.
- 66': Substitution, Aston Villa. Douglas Luiz replaces Henri Lansbury.
- 67': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 67': Attempt blocked. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 69': Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
- 69': Foul by Matt Targett (Aston Villa).
- 69': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Matt Targett (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jonathan Kodjia replaces Wesley.
- 73': Goal! Sheffield United 2, Aston Villa 0. John Fleck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
- 76': Penalty conceded by John Egan (Sheffield United) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 76': VAR Decision: Penalty Aston Villa.
- 78': Penalty missed! Still Sheffield United 2, Aston Villa 0. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
- 79': VAR Decision: No Penalty Aston Villa.
- 80': Substitution, Aston Villa. Trézéguet replaces Anwar El Ghazi.
- 80': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
- 85': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kortney Hause.
- 85': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
- 85': Frederic Guilbert (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Sheffield United. Muhamed Besic replaces Oliver Norwood.
- 87': Offside, Sheffield United. Jack O'Connell tries a through ball, but George Baldock is caught offside.
- 88': Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Lundstram.
- 89': Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 90': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a cross.
- 90': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ben Osborn replaces David McGoldrick.
- 90'+3': Foul by Matt Targett (Aston Villa).
- 90'+3': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Aston Villa 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Aston Villa 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Aston Villa 0.
Statistics
 AVL |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 43.3 | Possession | 56.7 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 272 | Accurate Passes | 394 |
| 396 | Passes | 512 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 15 | Crosses | 30 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 88 | Long Balls | 97 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 51 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 11 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 43 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 43 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 30,396
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 30,396
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 36 | +42 | 79 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 36 | +43 | 77 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 36 | +15 | 65 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 36 | +12 | 59 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 4 | John Fleck  |
| 7 | John Lundstram |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 22 | Lys Mousset |
| 17 | David McGoldrick |
Aston Villa (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Heaton (GK) |
| 30 | Kortney Hause |
| 22 | Björn Engels |
| 18 | Matt Targett |
| 24 | Frédéric Guilbert |
| 11 | Marvelous Nakamba |
| 8 | Henri Lansbury |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 9 | Wesley |
| 10 | Jack Grealish |
| 21 | Anwar El Ghazi |
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