Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier League
90'+4': Mario Lemina
FT
1 - 1
1 - 1
Villa stay fifth after Torres earns them point at Wolves
Defender Pau Torres' equaliser earned Aston Villa a 1-1 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers that keeps Unai Emery's side fifth in the Premier League table.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Nélson Semedo tries a through ball, but Pedro Neto is caught offside.
- 2': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 4': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 5': Attempt missed. Pau Torres (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moussa Diaby with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Offside, Aston Villa. Pau Torres tries a through ball, but Diego Carlos is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 6': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 7': Attempt saved. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
- 7': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by José Sá.
- 8': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 11': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Toti Gomes tries a through ball, but Matheus Cunha is caught offside.
- 12': Attempt blocked. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 15': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 15': Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Boubacar Kamara.
- 18': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Toti Gomes.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 19': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Diego Carlos.
- 21': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
- 25': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 28': Foul by Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 28': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 29': Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Attempt missed. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hwang Hee-Chan with a cross.
- 34': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 34': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pedro Neto tries a through ball, but Toti Gomes is caught offside.
- 39': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 39': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 41': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 43': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Hwang Hee-Chan.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 45'+1': Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Kilman.
- 45'+4': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+4': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Aston Villa 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Aston Villa 0.
- 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matt Doherty replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri because of an injury.
- 46': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
- 46': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by José Sá.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pau Torres with a headed pass.
- 51': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
- 52': Attempt missed. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross following a corner.
- 53': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Aston Villa 0. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
- 55': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 55': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Aston Villa 1. Pau Torres (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ollie Watkins following a set piece situation.
- 57': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
- 57': Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Delay in match because of an injury Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 59': Delay in match because of an injury Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 60': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 60': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 62': Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Substitution, Aston Villa. Nicolò Zaniolo replaces Moussa Diaby.
- 63': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Foul by Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 67': Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
- 69': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Boubacar Traoré replaces João Gomes.
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 71': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt saved. Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Craig Dawson with a through ball.
- 74': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 75': Hand ball by Pau Torres (Aston Villa).
- 76': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Sasa Kalajdzic replaces Matheus Cunha.
- 77': Foul by Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 77': Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sasa Kalajdzic following a fast break.
- 81': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Foul by Sasa Kalajdzic (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 82': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces Matty Cash.
- 82': Substitution, Aston Villa. Youri Tielemans replaces Boubacar Kamara.
- 83': Attempt missed. Sasa Kalajdzic (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Neto following a fast break.
- 84': Attempt saved. Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Boubacar Traoré.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Fábio Silva replaces Hwang Hee-Chan because of an injury.
- 87': Foul by Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 87': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
- 89': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
- 90'+2': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+3': Foul by Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+3': Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Second yellow card to Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ezri Konsa following a set piece situation.
- 90'+7': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 90'+9': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
- 90'+9': Attempt missed. Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+12': Attempt saved. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Digne.
- 90'+12': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
- 90'+13': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Sasa Kalajdzic.
- 90'+13': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross.
- 90'+14': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Aston Villa 1.
- 90'+14': Sasa Kalajdzic (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Aston Villa 1.
Statistics
 AVL |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 53.7 | Possession | 46.3 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 330 | Accurate Passes | 283 |
| 395 | Passes | 358 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 31 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 34 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 7 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 9 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, 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
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Sá (GK) |
| 15 | Craig Dawson  |
| 24 | Toti Gomes |
| 23 | Max Kilman |
| 5 | Mario Lemina |
| 8 | João Gomes |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo |
| 12 | Matheus Cunha |
| 11 | Hwang Hee-Chan |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
Aston Villa (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 14 | Pau Torres |
| 3 | Diego Carlos |
| 12 | Lucas Digne |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz |
| 44 | Boubacar Kamara |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 19 | Moussa Diaby |
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