Everton vs Aston Villa

The cross by Jack Grealish from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.

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

The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added

Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Iliman Ndiaye is blocked

James Garner from Everton takes a short corner kick from the left.

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

John McGinn successfully blocks the shot

A shot by James Garner is blocked

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

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Donyell Malen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Tyrone Mings successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is blocked

James Garner from Everton takes a short corner kick from the left.

Tyrone Mings successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Thierno Barry is blocked

Everton start a counter attack

John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Everton

Merlin Roehl from Everton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John McGinn

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Merlin Roehl fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

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

Evann Guessand from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jack Grealish

The referee signals a free kick as Merlin Roehl from Everton trips Ezri Konsa

Ezri Konsa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

Michael Keane wins an air challenge against Evann Guessand

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Lamare Bogarde is leaving the field to be replaced by Victor Nilsson Lindeloef in a tactical substitution.

Ollie Watkins is leaving the field to be replaced by Donyell Malen in a tactical substitution.

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

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

Ollie Watkins is penalised for pushing Jordan Pickford

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

Jordan Pickford from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Iliman Ndiaye from Everton trips Harvey Elliott

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

Goal kick for Everton

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

Jake O'Brien from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Jake O'Brien makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The referee signals a free kick as Idrissa Gana Gueye from Everton trips Lamare Bogarde

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

Goal kick for Aston Villa

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

Beto is leaving the field to be replaced by Thierno Barry in a tactical substitution.

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

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

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

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Morgan Rogers relieves the pressure with a clearance

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Everton takes a short corner kick from the right.

Emiliano Martinez makes a crucial save!

Oooh... that was a sitter! Michael Keane should have scored from that position

Michael Keane sends a header towards goal, but Emiliano Martinez is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Jack Grealish from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Emiliano Buendia is leaving the field to be replaced by Harvey Elliott in a tactical substitution.

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

Yellow card for Emiliano Buendia

Emiliano Buendia is shown a yellow card by the referee

The ref blows his whistle. Emiliano Buendia charged Iliman Ndiaye from behind and it's a free-kick

Merlin Roehl makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Merlin Roehl wins an air challenge against Lamare Bogarde

The referee shows Jack Grealish the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Jack Grealish hand-balls

Jack Grealish controls the ball with his hand

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

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

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

Lucas Digne comes back onto the field.

Tim Iroegbunam is leaving the field to be replaced by Merlin Roehl in a tactical substitution.

Yellow card for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is shown a yellow card by the referee

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Everton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John McGinn

John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

Goal kick for Aston Villa

James Garner from Everton swings in the corner from the left.

Lucas Digne is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Lucas Digne is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Emiliano Martinez is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Lamare Bogarde successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Tim Iroegbunam is blocked

Emiliano Buendia successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Jake O'Brien is blocked

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

Everton are trying to create something here.

Everton 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

Ball possession: Everton: 43%, Aston Villa: 57%.

Tyrone Mings is penalised for pushing Beto

Tim Iroegbunam successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Emiliano Buendia is blocked

The cross by Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Everton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lamare Bogarde

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

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

Lamare Bogarde relieves the pressure with a clearance

Yellow card for Lucas Digne

Lucas Digne is shown a yellow card by the referee

Lucas Digne from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Iliman Ndiaye

Jordan Pickford from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A shot by Lucas Digne is blocked

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

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

Jordan Pickford from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Beto from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

James Tarkowski from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Evann Guessand makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The referee signals a free kick as Beto from Everton trips Tyrone Mings

Michael Keane from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

Jake O'Brien from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

James Tarkowski successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Emiliano Buendia is blocked

Michael Keane from Everton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Evann Guessand

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

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Lucas Digne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Everton are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Beto from Everton sends an effort wide of target

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

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

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

The cross by James Garner from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Lamare Bogarde makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

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

Emiliano Buendia relieves the pressure with a clearance

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

Youri Tielemans is leaving the field to be replaced by Evann Guessand in a tactical substitution.

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

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

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

Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jake O'Brien

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

Beto successfully blocks the shot

Lucas Digne takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall

Yellow card for Tim Iroegbunam

Tim Iroegbunam is shown a yellow card by the referee

The referee signals a free kick as Tim Iroegbunam from Everton trips Ollie Watkins

Iliman Ndiaye makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

Ball possession: Everton: 43%, Aston Villa: 57%.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Idrissa Gana Gueye fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

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

James Garner swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Lamare Bogarde from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Jordan Pickford from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Jordan Pickford from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

The cross by Iliman Ndiaye from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Idrissa Gana Gueye makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Youri Tielemans wins an air challenge against Beto

Goal kick for Everton

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

James Garner relieves the pressure with a clearance

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Everton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lamare Bogarde

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

Goal kick for Everton

Beto from Everton is ruled offside

Michael Keane makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Good effort by Morgan Rogers as he directs a shot on target, but Jordan Pickford saves it

James Tarkowski from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

Yellow card for Matty Cash

Matty Cash is shown a yellow card by the referee

Reckless challenge there. Matty Cash commits a rough foul on Jack Grealish

Goal kick for Aston Villa

A chance presents itself to Michael Keane from Everton but his header goes wide

James Garner from Everton swings in the corner from the left.

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

Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball

Matty Cash successfully blocks the shot

Beto from Everton heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.

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

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

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

Lucas Digne from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Iliman Ndiaye

The referee signals a free kick as Iliman Ndiaye from Everton trips Emiliano Buendia

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

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

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

The referee signals a free kick as Beto from Everton trips Lamare Bogarde

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

The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Jack Grealish

Matty Cash from Aston Villa is ruled offside

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

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Goal kick for Everton

Emiliano Buendia fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Tyrone Mings wins an air challenge against Beto

The referee signals a free kick as James Tarkowski from Everton trips Emiliano Buendia

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

James Garner swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Lamare Bogarde relieves the pressure with a clearance

The referee signals a free kick as Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa trips Iliman Ndiaye

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Reckless challenge there. James Tarkowski commits a rough foul on Morgan Rogers

Lucas Digne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

The referee signals a free kick as Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa trips Idrissa Gana Gueye

James Tarkowski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Jake O'Brien from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Lamare Bogarde wins an air challenge against Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Everton 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

James Tarkowski wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins

Jack Grealish from Everton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Emiliano Martinez

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Emiliano Martinez makes a crucial save!

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

Tyrone Mings successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Beto is blocked

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

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

Lamare Bogarde from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Everton are in control of the ball.

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

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

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

Everton are trying to create something here.

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

Emiliano Buendia is penalised for pushing James Tarkowski

Goal kick for Aston Villa

A chance presents itself to Michael Keane from Everton but his header goes wide

The cross by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.

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

Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down James Garner

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Ollie Watkins is penalised for pushing James Tarkowski

Jack Grealish from Everton is ruled offside

Tyrone Mings successfully blocks the shot

Idrissa Gana Gueye goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

The cross by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Iliman Ndiaye makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Everton: 61%, Aston Villa: 39%.

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

Tyrone Mings comes back onto the field.

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

Goal kick for Aston Villa

The game is restarted

Tyrone Mings is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Tyrone Mings is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

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

Beto from Everton sends an effort wide of target

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

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

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

The cross by Iliman Ndiaye from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Tyrone Mings makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

James Garner makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

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

Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.

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

The referee starts the match

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Welcome to Hill Dickinson Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Hill Dickinson Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Hill Dickinson Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Hill Dickinson Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.

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