Aston Villa vs Fulham, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Fulham blow chance to escape bottom three with defeat at Villa
Fulham's Premier League survival hopes suffered a massive blow as they conceded three times to lose to Aston Villa.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
- 4': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Lemina following a fast break.
- 5': Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Mario Lemina (Fulham).
- 6': Attempt missed. Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 7': Attempt missed. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kenny Tete with a cross.
- 8': Offside, Aston Villa. Emiliano Martínez tries a through ball, but Bertrand Traoré is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 8': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
- 9': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Anwar El Ghazi.
- 10': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
- 12': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
- 12': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 13': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 13': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 15': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Fulham).
- 16': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Joachim Andersen (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Mario Lemina (Fulham).
- 19': Offside, Aston Villa. Matt Targett tries a through ball, but Tyrone Mings is caught offside.
- 19': Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Foul by Ola Aina (Fulham).
- 20': Attempt blocked. Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi with a headed pass.
- 20': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ola Aina.
- 25': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré with a headed pass.
- 25': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Mario Lemina.
- 25': Attempt missed. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Cash with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa).
- 27': Attempt saved. Kenny Tete (Fulham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 27': Offside, Aston Villa. Emiliano Martínez tries a through ball, but Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
- 30': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa).
- 31': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa).
- 31': Offside, Fulham. Ademola Lookman tries a through ball, but Tosin Adarabioyo is caught offside.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 33': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 35': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Foul by Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa).
- 35': Attempt missed. Joachim Andersen (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 37': Foul by Mario Lemina (Fulham).
- 37': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by Mario Lemina (Fulham).
- 39': Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa).
- 40': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa).
- 40': Ola Aina (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenny Tete.
- 41': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
- 43': Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
- 44': Hand ball by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
- 45'+3': VAR Decision: No Penalty Aston Villa.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Fulham 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Fulham 0.
- 47': Substitution, Fulham. Ivan Cavaleiro replaces Ademola Lookman because of an injury.
- 48': Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
- 49': Attempt blocked. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 49': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Matt Targett (Aston Villa).
- 49': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenny Tete with a cross.
- 53': Attempt saved. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mario Lemina.
- 54': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham).
- 55': Offside, Fulham. Ruben Loftus-Cheek tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Mitrovic is caught offside.
- 58': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 58': Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 60': Mario Lemina (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 60': Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Fulham 1. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 62': Substitution, Aston Villa. Trézéguet replaces Anwar El Ghazi.
- 64': Offside, Aston Villa. Bertrand Traoré tries a through ball, but Matthew Cash is caught offside.
- 65': Foul by Mario Lemina (Fulham).
- 65': Trézéguet (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Hand ball by Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa).
- 67': Offside, Aston Villa. Matt Targett tries a through ball, but Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
- 67': Substitution, Aston Villa. Keinan Davis replaces Morgan Sanson.
- 70': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Kenny Tete.
- 70': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 71': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
- 71': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
- 71': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Harrison Reed (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Lemina.
- 72': Attempt missed. Harrison Reed (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
- 74': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 74': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces Douglas Luiz.
- 74': Attempt saved. Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 76': Attempt missed. Trézéguet (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré with a cross.
- 77': Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
- 78': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Fulham 1. Trézéguet (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyrone Mings with a cross.
- 79': Foul by Mario Lemina (Fulham).
- 79': Trézéguet (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Attempt missed. Trézéguet (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.
- 81': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Fulham 1. Trézéguet (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Keinan Davis with a cross.
- 83': Foul by Trézéguet (Aston Villa).
- 83': Kenny Tete (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Fulham. Josh Maja replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 83': Substitution, Fulham. Josh Onomah replaces Mario Lemina.
- 87': Goal! Aston Villa 3, Fulham 1. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré with a cross.
- 88': Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Josh Maja (Fulham).
- 90': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Josh Onomah (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Maja.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Josh Onomah (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+2': Foul by Josh Onomah (Fulham).
- 90'+2': Keinan Davis (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Josh Onomah (Fulham).
- 90'+4': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 3, Fulham 1.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 3, Fulham 1.
Statistics
 FUL |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 5 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 47.5 | Possession | 52.5 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 288 | Accurate Passes | 334 |
| 384 | Passes | 418 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 11 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 23 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 25 | Clearances | 11 |
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 | 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 (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 18 | Matt Targett |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 25 | Morgan Sanson |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz  |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 21 | Anwar El Ghazi |
| 15 | Bertrand Traoré |
Fulham (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alphonse Areola (GK) |
| 16 | Tosin Adarabioyo |
| 5 | Joachim Andersen |
| 34 | Ola Aina |
| 2 | Kenny Tete |
| 15 | Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
| 18 | Mario Lemina |
| 21 | Harrison Reed |
| 9 | Aleksandar Mitrovic |
| 19 | Ademola Lookman |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
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