Aston Villa vs Sunderland

Oooh... that was a sitter! Habib Diarra should have scored from that position

Habib Diarra from Sunderland gets a good shooting opportunity and opts for a cheeky lob but Emiliano Martinez reads the shot and saves!

Sunderland start a counter attack

Granit Xhaka from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Wilson Isidor is penalised for pushing Youri Tielemans

Tyrone Mings wins an air challenge against Nordi Mukiele

Dangerous challenge by Chemsdine Talbi from Sunderland. Lucas Digne on the receiving end of that.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The fourth official shows there are 7 minute(s) of time to be added

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Granit Xhaka fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Granit Xhaka from Sunderland takes a short corner kick from the right.

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Trai Hume wins an air challenge against Jadon Sancho

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 50%, Sunderland: 50%.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Jadon Sancho with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent

Wilson Isidor managed to score from an easy position.

Enzo Le Fee provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Wilson Isidor scores with the right foot!

Enzo Le Fee creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Enzo Le Fee makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Jadon Sancho with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent

Trai Hume managed to score from an easy position.

G O O O O O A A L - Trai Hume finds the net with the right foot!

Trai Hume makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Daniel Ballard wins an air challenge against Tammy Abraham

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Sunderland: 51%.

Trai Hume wins an air challenge against Jadon Sancho

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Brian Brobbey is leaving the field to be replaced by Wilson Isidor in a tactical substitution.

Emiliano Buendia shoots from outside the box, but Robin Roefs has it under control

Emiliano Buendia tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Robin Roefs

Amadou Onana wins an air challenge against Trai Hume

Robin Roefs from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Good effort by Tyrone Mings as he directs a shot on target, but Robin Roefs saves it

The cross by Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland trips Emiliano Buendia

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Ollie Watkins is leaving the field to be replaced by Tammy Abraham in a tactical substitution.

John McGinn is leaving the field to be replaced by Jadon Sancho in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Sunderland: 51%.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

The game is restarted

Ezri Konsa is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

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Good effort by Enzo Le Fee as he directs a shot on target, but Emiliano Martinez saves it

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Daniel Ballard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Sunderland: 51%.

Tyrone Mings is penalised for pushing Daniel Ballard

Daniel Ballard from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Trai Hume relieves the pressure with a clearance

Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ian Maatsen is leaving the field to be replaced by Lucas Digne in a tactical substitution.

Ross Barkley is leaving the field to be replaced by Emiliano Buendia in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 52%, Sunderland: 48%.

Nordi Mukiele makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Good effort by Brian Brobbey as he directs a shot on target, but Emiliano Martinez saves it

The referee signals a free kick as Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa trips Habib Diarra

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

After a tactical foul, Noah Sadiki sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.

Noah Sadiki is penalised for pushing Youri Tielemans

The cross by Habib Diarra from Sunderland successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Sunderland start a counter attack

Robin Roefs from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Daniel Ballard successfully blocks the shot

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 52%, Sunderland: 48%.

A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked

The cross by Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Luke O'Nien

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Reinildo is leaving the field to be replaced by Trai Hume in a tactical substitution.

Chris Rigg is leaving the field to be replaced by Chemsdine Talbi in a tactical substitution.

Omar Alderete is injured and is replaced by Daniel Ballard.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Luke O'Nien from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Granit Xhaka from Sunderland trips Ian Maatsen

Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 53%, Sunderland: 47%.

The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Reinildo

Reinildo wins an air challenge against John McGinn

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Emiliano Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance

Omar Alderete makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Omar Alderete from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A shot by Morgan Rogers is blocked

Oooh... that was a sitter! Ross Barkley should have scored from that position

Good effort by Ross Barkley as he directs a shot on target, but Robin Roefs saves it

Ollie Watkins goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

The cross by John McGinn from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 51%, Sunderland: 49%.

Granit Xhaka makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Amadou Onana from Aston Villa trips Enzo Le Fee

Omar Alderete makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Chris Rigg makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 54%, Sunderland: 46%.

The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Enzo Le Fee

Enzo Le Fee makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Morgan Rogers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ross Barkley made the key pass for the goal!

Ollie Watkins provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Morgan Rogers scores with the left foot!

John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 55%, Sunderland: 45%.

Amadou Onana wins an air challenge against Noah Sadiki

The referee signals a free kick as Habib Diarra from Sunderland trips Tyrone Mings

The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added

Omar Alderete from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ross Barkley from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the left.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 53%, Sunderland: 47%.

Luke O'Nien relieves the pressure with a clearance

Luke O'Nien wins an air challenge against Ross Barkley

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Enzo Le Fee from Sunderland is ruled offside

Enzo Le Fee from Sunderland takes a short corner kick from the left.

Amadou Onana successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Noah Sadiki is blocked

Omar Alderete wins an air challenge against Ian Maatsen

The cross by Granit Xhaka from Sunderland successfully finds a teammate in the box.

The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Habib Diarra

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 54%, Sunderland: 46%.

Omar Alderete from Sunderland is ruled offside

Ross Barkley from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Enzo Le Fee swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance

Morgan Rogers made the key pass for the goal!

Ian Maatsen provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Ollie Watkins Aston Villa scores with a header.

The cross by Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 50%, Sunderland: 50%.

Omar Alderete successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Amadou Onana is blocked

Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Tyrone Mings wins an air challenge against Brian Brobbey

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Omar Alderete wins an air challenge against Ross Barkley

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 53%, Sunderland: 47%.

Reinildo is penalised for pushing Matty Cash

Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Granit Xhaka from Sunderland takes a short corner kick from the right.

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

The referee signals a free kick as Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa trips Luke O'Nien

Habib Diarra makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The cross by Omar Alderete from Sunderland successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Habib Diarra makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 55%, Sunderland: 45%.

Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The referee signals a free kick as Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa trips Habib Diarra

Luke O'Nien from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Goal kick for Sunderland

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 52%, Sunderland: 48%.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Sunderland

Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Noah Sadiki relieves the pressure with a clearance

The referee signals a free kick as Omar Alderete from Sunderland trips John McGinn

Granit Xhaka from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Goal kick for Sunderland

Matty Cash fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

CROSSBAR! A header from Amadou Onana hits the crossbar!

John McGinn from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Sunderland: 51%.

Enzo Le Fee relieves the pressure with a clearance

Chris Rigg from Sunderland is ruled offside

Reckless challenge there. Matty Cash commits a rough foul on Reinildo

Reinildo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ollie Watkins makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The referee signals a free kick as Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland trips Morgan Rogers

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 42%, Sunderland: 58%.

Habib Diarra made the key pass for the goal!

Noah Sadiki provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Chris Rigg scores with the left foot!

The cross by Habib Diarra from Sunderland successfully finds a teammate in the box.

John McGinn wins an air challenge against Reinildo

Omar Alderete is penalised for pushing Ezri Konsa

Granit Xhaka swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance

Reinildo wins an air challenge against John McGinn

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 59%, Sunderland: 41%.

Enzo Le Fee shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control

Enzo Le Fee tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Emiliano Martinez

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Chris Rigg from Sunderland sends an effort wide of target

Chris Rigg goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Chris Rigg but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Chris Rigg finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

The cross by Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Ollie Watkins managed to score from an easy position.

Matty Cash made the key pass for the goal!

John McGinn provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Ollie Watkins Aston Villa scores with a header.

The cross by John McGinn from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Morgan Rogers wins an air challenge against Granit Xhaka

Omar Alderete from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

It's a nice warm day for playing football.

Aston Villa kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Welcome to Villa Park, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Villa Park where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Villa Park where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Villa Park, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Villa Park, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Villa Park. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!