West Ham United vs Aston Villa

West Ham United are trying to create something here.

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

West Ham United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

West Ham United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Donyell Malen is penalised for pushing Konstantinos Mavropanos

Jean-Clair Todibo from West Ham United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

Malick Diouf relieves the pressure with a clearance

The referee shows Malick Diouf the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Malick Diouf hand-balls

Malick Diouf controls the ball with his hand

Emiliano Buendia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

West Ham United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance

West Ham United are trying to create something here.

Victor Nilsson Lindeloef makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Jarrod Bowen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

Goal kick for West Ham United

Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target

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

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

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

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka relieves the pressure with a clearance

Konstantinos Mavropanos relieves the pressure with a clearance

Malick Diouf from West Ham United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: West Ham United: 40%, Aston Villa: 60%.

Guido Rodriguez fouls Donyell Malen

The match resumes with a drop ball

Lucas Paqueta is leaving the field to be replaced by Guido Rodriguez in a tactical substitution.

Crysencio Summerville is leaving the field to be replaced by Mohamadou Kante in a tactical substitution.

Freddie Potts is leaving the field to be replaced by Tomas Soucek in a tactical substitution.

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

Konstantinos Mavropanos successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Morgan Rogers is blocked

Aaron Wan-Bissaka from West Ham United concedes a foul on Emiliano Buendia but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!

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

Konstantinos Mavropanos relieves the pressure with a clearance

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

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

Good effort by Lucas Digne as he directs a shot on target, but Alphonse Areola saves it

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ball possession: West Ham United: 42%, Aston Villa: 58%.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Morgan Rogers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aaron Wan-Bissaka makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Crysencio Summerville

Crysencio Summerville makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Jean-Clair Todibo from West Ham United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance

Konstantinos Mavropanos relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Callum Wilson wins an air challenge against Victor Nilsson Lindeloef

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

Soungoutou Magassa is leaving the field to be replaced by Callum Wilson in a tactical substitution.

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

West Ham United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: West Ham United: 42%, Aston Villa: 58%.

A great goal by Morgan Rogers

Ezri Konsa made the key pass for the goal!

Victor Nilsson Lindeloef provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Freddie Potts wins an air challenge against John McGinn

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Crysencio Summerville from West Ham United sends an effort wide of target

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

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

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

West Ham United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Victor Nilsson Lindeloef relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aaron Wan-Bissaka wins an air challenge against Morgan Rogers

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

The referee signals a free kick as Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa trips Jarrod Bowen

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

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Crysencio Summerville makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

John McGinn relieves the pressure with a clearance

Victor Nilsson Lindeloef relieves the pressure with a clearance

The game is restarted

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

Ollie Watkins is leaving the field to be replaced by Emiliano Buendia in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: West Ham United: 40%, Aston Villa: 60%.

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

Crysencio Summerville relieves the pressure with a clearance

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

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Jarrod Bowen 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

West Ham United are trying to create something here.

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Ollie Watkins is penalised for pushing Konstantinos Mavropanos

Safe hands from Alphonse Areola as he comes out and claims the ball

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Jean-Clair Todibo is penalised for pushing John McGinn

Ball possession: West Ham United: 41%, Aston Villa: 59%.

The referee signals a free kick as Konstantinos Mavropanos from West Ham United trips Ollie Watkins

VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.

VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for West Ham United.

Jarrod Bowen from West Ham United is ruled offside

Lucas Paqueta creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

West Ham United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa concedes a foul on Mateus Fernandes but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!

West Ham United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

Mateus Fernandes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Crysencio Summerville is blocked

West Ham United with a potentially dangerous attack.

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Malick Diouf relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Paqueta from West Ham United trips Matty Cash

Konstantinos Mavropanos from West Ham United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Crysencio Summerville hand-balls

Crysencio Summerville controls the ball with his hand

West Ham United start a counter attack

Donyell Malen shoots from outside the box, but Alphonse Areola has it under control

Donyell Malen tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Alphonse Areola

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: West Ham United: 41%, Aston Villa: 59%.

Ian Maatsen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

West Ham United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Amadou Onana is leaving the field to be replaced by Donyell Malen in a tactical substitution.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

West Ham United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Malick Diouf from West Ham United fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target

Marco Bizot from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

The game is restarted

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

Mateus Fernandes fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Amadou Onana from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

Youri Tielemans successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Malick Diouf is blocked

Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

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

West Ham United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ball possession: West Ham United: 40%, Aston Villa: 60%.

West Ham United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Marco Bizot relieves the pressure with a clearance

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

Soungoutou Magassa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

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

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside

Malick Diouf is penalised for pushing John McGinn

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance

Konstantinos Mavropanos makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

Freddie Potts relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Jarrod Bowen from West Ham United trips Amadou Onana

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

The referee signals a free kick as Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa trips Freddie Potts

Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aaron Wan-Bissaka relieves the pressure with a clearance

Konstantinos Mavropanos is penalised for pushing Marco Bizot

Marco Bizot from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

Ball possession: West Ham United: 41%, Aston Villa: 59%.

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

West Ham United are trying to create something here.

Jean-Clair Todibo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Soungoutou Magassa shoots from outside the box, but Marco Bizot has it under control

Soungoutou Magassa tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Marco Bizot

West Ham United are trying to create something here.

West Ham United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

West Ham United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Amadou Onana from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

West Ham United are trying to create something here.

Freddie Potts makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The referee signals a free kick as Soungoutou Magassa from West Ham United trips Youri Tielemans

Morgan Rogers managed to score from an easy position.

Boubacar Kamara made the key pass for the goal!

Youri Tielemans provided the assist for the goal.

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

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

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Malick Diouf relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: West Ham United: 40%, Aston Villa: 60%.

Freddie Potts from West Ham United commits a foul by elbowing Youri Tielemans

Soungoutou Magassa comes back onto the field.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Jean-Clair Todibo from West Ham United goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ezri Konsa

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

The game is restarted

Soungoutou Magassa is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Soungoutou Magassa is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

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

Dangerous challenge by Amadou Onana from Aston Villa. Soungoutou Magassa on the receiving end of that.

Konstantinos Mavropanos relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: West Ham United: 41%, Aston Villa: 59%.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Crysencio Summerville from West Ham United sends an effort wide of target

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

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

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

Soungoutou Magassa relieves the pressure with a clearance

Lucas Paqueta wins an air challenge against Amadou Onana

Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lucas Paqueta

Soungoutou Magassa relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Mateus Fernandes fouls John McGinn

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

Mateus Fernandes wins an air challenge against Youri Tielemans

Goal kick for West Ham United

Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target

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

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

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

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ball possession: West Ham United: 43%, Aston Villa: 57%.

Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Lucas Paqueta makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

Konstantinos Mavropanos relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

The match resumes with a drop ball

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

Marco Bizot from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked

Matty Cash from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Crysencio Summerville

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Matty Cash from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Crysencio Summerville

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Soungoutou Magassa relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aaron Wan-Bissaka makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: West Ham United: 38%, Aston Villa: 62%.

The cross by Lucas Paqueta from West Ham United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Boubacar Kamara commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

Reckless challenge there. Boubacar Kamara commits a rough foul on Crysencio Summerville

West Ham United are trying to create something here.

West Ham United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

John McGinn relieves the pressure with a clearance

Konstantinos Mavropanos relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ian Maatsen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

West Ham United are trying to create something here.

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Victor Nilsson Lindeloef from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

West Ham United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Mateus Fernandes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance

Victor Nilsson Lindeloef from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

West Ham United are trying to create something here.

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: West Ham United: 34%, Aston Villa: 66%.

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

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

Soungoutou Magassa relieves the pressure with a clearance

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

Soungoutou Magassa relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for West Ham United

Soungoutou Magassa from West Ham United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Ian Maatsen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Lucas Paqueta from West Ham United commits a foul by elbowing Youri Tielemans

Ball possession: West Ham United: 37%, Aston Villa: 63%.

VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.

VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Aston Villa.

Ezri Konsa is penalised for pushing Freddie Potts

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

Crysencio Summerville is penalised for pushing Boubacar Kamara

Malick Diouf relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: West Ham United: 42%, Aston Villa: 58%.

GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for West Ham United stands.

VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for West Ham United.

Freddie Potts provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Jarrod Bowen scores with the right foot!

A shot by Freddie Potts is blocked

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

West Ham United are trying to create something here.

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Jean-Clair Todibo wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins

Morgan Rogers is penalised for pushing Alphonse Areola

Alphonse Areola from West Ham United 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.

Soungoutou Magassa from West Ham United 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.

Malick Diouf from West Ham United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Jarrod Bowen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

Soungoutou Magassa relieves the pressure with a clearance

Youri Tielemans wins an air challenge against Soungoutou Magassa

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: West Ham United: 35%, Aston Villa: 65%.

Jean-Clair Todibo relieves the pressure with a clearance

Lucas Paqueta wins an air challenge against Boubacar Kamara

Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Malick Diouf

The cross by Matty Cash from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the left.

Konstantinos Mavropanos relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

John McGinn relieves the pressure with a clearance

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Safe hands from Alphonse Areola as he comes out and claims the ball

Ollie Watkins relieves the pressure with a clearance

Konstantinos Mavropanos relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

West Ham United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: West Ham United: 23%, Aston Villa: 77%.

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

Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance

Konstantinos Mavropanos relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Victor Nilsson Lindeloef relieves the pressure with a clearance

West Ham United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

West Ham United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Victor Nilsson Lindeloef relieves the pressure with a clearance

Soungoutou Magassa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: West Ham United: 14%, Aston Villa: 86%.

With that goal, Aston Villa equalised. Game on!

OWN GOAL - Konstantinos Mavropanos sends the ball into his own net!

G O O O A A A L - Konstantinos Mavropanos holds his head in his hands as he puts the ball past his own goalkeeper!

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

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Jean-Clair Todibo relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for West Ham United

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance

Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance

Jarrod Bowen is penalised for pushing Amadou Onana

Goal kick for West Ham United

Jean-Clair Todibo relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United trips John McGinn

Ball possession: West Ham United: 21%, Aston Villa: 79%.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

West Ham United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Soungoutou Magassa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Freddie Potts relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

West Ham United managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

Mateus Fernandes managed to score from an easy position.

Ezri Konsa with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent

G O O O O O A A L - Mateus Fernandes finds the net with the right foot!

West Ham United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Mateus Fernandes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Amadou Onana wins an air challenge against Lucas Paqueta

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

Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.

West Ham United kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Welcome to London Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

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

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

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

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

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