Aston Villa vs Fulham, 2025-26 English Premier League

Aston Villa off the mark with convincing win over Fulham

Aston Villa came from a goal down to beat Fulham 3-1 at Villa Park as they picked up their first Premier League victory of the season.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
• 3': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
• 3': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Fulham 1. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sasa Lukic with a cross following a corner.
• 8': Delay in match because of an injury Raúl Jiménez (Fulham).
• 8': Delay in match because of an injury Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
• 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 11': Substitution, Fulham. Adama Traoré replaces Raúl Jiménez because of an injury.
• 12': Attempt saved. Josh King (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa).
• 14': Offside, Fulham. Harry Wilson is caught offside.
• 16': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Calvin Bassey.
• 16': Attempt blocked. Harvey Elliott (Aston Villa) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
• 16': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ryan Sessegnon.
• 17': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
• 17': Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 17': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
• 18': Foul by Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa).
• 18': Sasa Lukic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Foul by Josh King (Fulham).
• 21': Harvey Elliott (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 22': Josh King (Fulham) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
• 22': Josh King (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
• 23': Attempt blocked. Josh King (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 23': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Matty Cash.
• 25': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
• 25': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
• 25': Joachim Andersen (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 27': Offside, Fulham. Adama Traoré is caught offside.
• 27': Delay in match because of an injury Calvin Bassey (Fulham).
• 27': Delay in match because of an injury Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
• 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 29': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Calvin Bassey.
• 30': Offside, Aston Villa. Lucas Digne is caught offside.
• 31': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 31': Foul by Adama Traoré (Fulham).
• 32': Substitution, Aston Villa. Pau Torres replaces Tyrone Mings because of an injury.
• 33': Foul by Sasa Lukic (Fulham).
• 33': Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 34': Foul by Sasa Lukic (Fulham).
• 34': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 34': Sasa Lukic (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 35': Attempt missed. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
• 35': Foul by Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham).
• 35': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 37': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Fulham 1. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a through ball.
• 40': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh King.
• 40': Offside, Fulham. Adama Traoré is caught offside.
• 41': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
• 41': Sasa Lukic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 42': Foul by Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa).
• 42': Sasa Lukic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 43': Attempt saved. Josh King (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
• 43': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Fulham).
• 45'+1': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 45'+1': Harry Wilson (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
• 45'+3': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sasa Lukic.
• 45'+4': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
• 45'+4': Sander Berge (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+5': John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45'+5': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Pau Torres.
• 45'+7': Evann Guessand (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+7': Foul by Sasa Lukic (Fulham).
• 45'+9': Attempt saved. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Bernd Leno (Fulham).
• 45'+9': First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Fulham 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Fulham 1.
• 45': Substitution, Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía replaces Harvey Elliott.
• 46': Offside, Fulham. Adama Traoré is caught offside.
• 49': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Fulham 1. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
• 51': Goal! Aston Villa 3, Fulham 1. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
• 53': Foul by Evann Guessand (Aston Villa).
• 53': Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 54': Attempt blocked. Sasa Lukic (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
• 54': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
• 55': Foul by Calvin Bassey (Fulham).
• 55': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 55': Calvin Bassey (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 58': Handball by Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham).
• 64': Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lamare Bogarde.
• 65': Substitution, Fulham. Kevin replaces Alex Iwobi.
• 65': Substitution, Fulham. Emile Smith Rowe replaces Josh King.
• 66': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
• 66': Kevin (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 72': Substitution, Aston Villa. Boubacar Kamara replaces John McGinn.
• 73': Foul by Sasa Lukic (Fulham).
• 73': Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 79': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
• 79': Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 79': Foul by Adama Traoré (Fulham).
• 80': Substitution, Fulham. Antonee Robinson replaces Ryan Sessegnon.
• 80': Substitution, Fulham. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Harry Wilson.
• 82': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
• 82': Substitution, Aston Villa. Victor Lindelöf replaces Lamare Bogarde.
• 83': Substitution, Aston Villa. Donyell Malen replaces Evann Guessand.
• 83': Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 83': Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
• 86': Attempt missed. Sasa Lukic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Timothy Castagne with a cross.
• 86': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Matty Cash.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
• 90'+2': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
• 90'+2': Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90'+4': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Donyell Malen.
• 90'+5': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+5': Foul by Sander Berge (Fulham).
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 3, Fulham 1.
• 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 3, Fulham 1.