Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueAston Villa boss Steven Gerrard off to winning start with win over Brighton
Aston Villa struck late to claim a 2-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday in new boss Steven Gerrard's first match.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 8': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Adam Webster.
- 9': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Adam Webster.
- 12': Attempt saved. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
- 13': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 13': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Matt Targett (Aston Villa).
- 17': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 24': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Adam Webster.
- 29': Foul by Matt Targett (Aston Villa).
- 29': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Attempt saved. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner.
- 31': Foul by Jakub Moder (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 31': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
- 34': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by John McGinn.
- 35': Danny Ings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 36': Adam Lallana (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 40': Attempt blocked. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezri Konsa.
- 40': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Pascal Groß.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by John McGinn.
- 45'+2': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 46': Foul by Jakub Moder (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 46': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Attempt saved. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 47': Foul by Jakub Moder (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 47': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 49': Marc Cucurella (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 50': Adam Lallana (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa).
- 52': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 59': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa).
- 59': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 64': Foul by Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 64': Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March replaces Marc Cucurella.
- 66': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces Danny Ings.
- 66': Foul by Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 66': Matt Targett (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 73': Foul by Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 73': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ashley Young replaces Emiliano Buendía.
- 77': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 77': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Neal Maupay replaces Tariq Lamptey.
- 84': Substitution, Aston Villa. Anwar El Ghazi replaces Jacob Ramsey.
- 84': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ashley Young following a fast break.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
- 88': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 88': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Alexis Mac Allister replaces Pascal Groß.
- 89': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
- 90'+1': Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins tries a through ball, but Leon Bailey is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
- 90'+2': Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+3': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Targett.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+4': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
- 90'+4': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 90'+4': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
Statistics
 BHA |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Possession | 0 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 0 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 41,925
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 41,925
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 (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa  |
| 3 | Matt Targett |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 19 | Marvelous Nakamba |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 20 | Danny Ings |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 10 | Emiliano Buendía |
Brighton & Hove Albion (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Jason Steele (GK) |
| 24 | Shane Duffy |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 4 | Adam Webster |
| 15 | Jakub Moder |
| 13 | Pascal Gross |
| 8 | Yves Bissouma |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella |
| 2 | Tariq Lamptey |
| 14 | Adam Lallana |
| 11 | Leandro Trossard |
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