BW Arabia Maroc - Aston Villa vs Liverpool: Premier League Round 37
AVVainqueur: Aston Villa
LMi-temps 1 – 0
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1
AVMi-temps: 1 – 0
Vainqueur: Aston Villa
LLiverpool
4-2-3-1
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Temps plein
4 – 2
Temps plein
4 – 2
Mi-temps
1 – 0
Buteurs
Virgil van Dijk
Passe decisive : Dominik Szoboszlai
In: Douglas Luiz
Out: Youri Tielemans
In: Jadon Sancho
Out: John McGinn
John McGinn
Passe decisive : Ollie Watkins
In: Ian Maatsen
Out: Emiliano Buendia
In: Mohamed Salah
Out: Cody Gakpo
Ollie Watkins
John McGinn
Home
In: Florian Wirtz
Out: Ryan Gravenberch
In: Federico Chiesa
Out: Joseph Gomez
Joseph Gomez
Away
Ollie Watkins
Passe decisive : Morgan Rogers
Virgil van Dijk
Passe decisive : Dominik Szoboszlai
In: Ross Barkley
Out: Victor Nilsson Lindeloef
Ollie Watkins
Home
Morgan Rogers
Passe decisive : Lucas Digne
Matty Cash
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ThrowsIn
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Aston Villa
4-2-3-1
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4-2-3-1
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BW Arabia Maroc - Rapport de match Aston Villa vs Liverpool : résultat et analyse tactique
Villa Park, Birmingham, England. Premier League, journée 37.
À Villa Park, Aston Villa avait envoyé un message fort en s’imposant 4-2 face à Liverpool dans un match qui a clairement rebattu les cartes pour les prochaines journées de Premier League. Cette victoire a eu une portée plus large que le simple score : elle a confirmé la capacité des Villans à contrôler un adversaire de haut niveau, à gérer les temps faibles et à transformer leurs moments forts en buts décisifs. Pour les lecteurs du Maroc, ce genre de performance a rappelé pourquoi les rencontres de ce niveau attirent autant l’attention : elles ont mêlé intensité, lucidité tactique et efficacité dans les deux surfaces.
Le tournant du match s’était dessiné avant la pause, lorsque Morgan Rogers avait ouvert la voie à la 42e minute en servant Lucas Digne, auteur du geste qui avait donné l’avantage à Aston Villa à la mi-temps (1-0). Ce but avait résumé l’idée générale du premier acte : Villa avait été plus juste dans les transitions, plus propre dans la circulation et plus menaçant dans les zones de finition. Liverpool, de son côté, avait peiné à imposer son pressing avec la même netteté habituelle et avait souvent dû défendre en reculant.
Une maîtrise locale confirmée par les moments forts
La seconde période avait ensuite offert un scénario plus ouvert, avec des changements de rythme et plusieurs séquences franches. Virgil van Dijk avait ramené Liverpool dans le match à la 52e minute sur une passe de Dominik Szoboszlai, mais cette réaction n’avait pas durablement inversé la dynamique. Cinq minutes plus tard, Ollie Watkins avait redonné l’avantage aux siens à la 57e minute grâce à une nouvelle intervention inspirée de Morgan Rogers. Ce deuxième but avait pesé lourd psychologiquement, car il avait montré qu’Aston Villa avait su répondre immédiatement au moment où Liverpool semblait capable de relancer la rencontre.
Watkins avait ensuite frappé de nouveau à la 73e minute pour porter le score à 3-1, puis John McGinn avait alourdi la note à la 89e minute après une passe d’Ollie Watkins. Liverpool avait bien réduit l’écart une seconde fois sur un autre but de Van Dijk à la 90e minute, encore servi par Szoboszlai, mais cela n’avait pas changé la lecture globale : Aston Villa avait conservé la maîtrise des transitions et avait mieux exploité les espaces laissés par son adversaire. Le tableau final avait récompensé une équipe plus constante dans l’exécution.
Lecture tactique : Emery avait mieux géré les transitions, Slot avait manqué d’ajustements
Sur le plan tactique, Unai Emery avait dirigé le match avec une grande maîtrise des états de jeu. Son 4-2-3-1 avait bien protégé l’axe tout en laissant suffisamment de liberté aux créateurs pour attaquer vite après récupération. Aston Villa avait trouvé des sorties propres, avait alterné possession posée et projections rapides, et avait surtout su choisir les bons moments pour accélérer. Les six remplacements effectués dans la rencontre avaient aussi pesé sur le rythme général, avec des jambes fraîches qui avaient entretenu l’intensité et aidé Villa à garder le contrôle.
Arne Slot, lui, avait vu son équipe perdre de la stabilité après avoir concédé l’ouverture du score puis le deuxième but juste après la reprise. Liverpool avait eu des séquences de possession intéressantes, mais l’équipe avait manqué de précision au moment de reprendre le contrôle du terrain. Le pressing avait parfois été trop séparé des lignes de soutien, ce qui avait laissé des couloirs exploitables à Villa. Le coach néerlandais avait encore du travail dans les ajustements en cours de match, surtout lorsqu’une dynamique adverse s’installait.
- Score final : Aston Villa 4-2 Liverpool, avec un 1-0 à la mi-temps.
- Buteurs de Villa : Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins (deux fois) et John McGinn.
- Buteurs de Liverpool : Virgil van Dijk, auteur d’un doublé.
- Passes décisives clés : Lucas Digne, Morgan Rogers, Dominik Szoboszlai et Ollie Watkins.
- Cartons jaunes : 3 pour le camp local et 1 pour les visiteurs.
- Formations de départ identiques : 4-2-3-1 contre 4-2-3-1.
Dans les chiffres comme dans l’impression générale, Aston Villa avait donné la sensation d’une équipe en contrôle, capable de répéter les actions de qualité plutôt que de vivre sur un seul éclair. Liverpool avait montré du caractère, mais pas assez de continuité dans ses réactions. Cette victoire pouvait donc servir de base solide à Villa pour la suite, tandis que les Reds avaient dû repartir avec une exigence claire : mieux gérer les bascules de match et réagir plus vite quand le momentum leur échappait.
Ce succès avait ainsi servi de repère pour la suite, dans une Premier League où chaque détail avait compté et où les transitions avaient souvent fait la différence.
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BW Arabia Maroc - Aston Villa vs Liverpool : aperçu du match, pronostic et analyse tactique
Villa Park, Birmingham, England. Premier League, journée 37.
À Villa Park, Aston Villa et Liverpool s’avanceront vers bien plus qu’un simple match de Premier League : ce rendez-vous prendra la forme d’un vrai test de caractère, de discipline tactique et de gestion de la pression. Dans un contexte où chaque phase de contrôle pourra peser sur la dynamique du groupe, l’enjeu sera clair : préserver l’élan, confirmer les intentions et éviter que la moindre perte de concentration ne fasse basculer la soirée. Pour le public au Maroc, cette affiche gardera un intérêt particulier parce qu’elle opposera deux équipes qui aimeront dicter le tempo, mais qui devront surtout résister mentalement aux temps faibles.
Le thème dominant sera donc celui de la pression, avec un match qui devrait se jouer autant dans les têtes que dans les couloirs. Aston Villa, à domicile, cherchera sans doute à installer une intensité mesurée, capable de gêner la première relance adverse sans désorganiser son bloc. Liverpool, de son côté, pourrait accepter des séquences sans ballon pour mieux frapper dans les transitions, où la vitesse d’exécution et la qualité du premier geste seraient déterminantes. Dans un duel de ce niveau, la différence ne viendra pas seulement du volume de possession, mais de la capacité à transformer les bonnes situations en vraies chances créées.
Un match de contrôle, pas seulement de possession
Les deux entraîneurs, Unai Emery et Arne Slot, devraient aborder cette rencontre avec une lecture très pragmatique des temps forts et des temps faibles. Les deux formations sont annoncées en 4-2-3-1, ce qui laissera présager une bataille très structurée au milieu, avec une grande importance donnée aux distances entre les lignes. Aston Villa devra probablement trouver le bon équilibre entre pressing et couverture, car un pressing trop ambitieux pourrait ouvrir des espaces dans son dos. Liverpool, lui, cherchera à étirer le bloc adverse, à accélérer les transitions et à créer des décalages par le mouvement entre les lignes.
Dans ce cadre, la gestion des secondes balles et des phases arrêtées pourrait compter davantage qu’un long monopole du ballon. Si la rencontre restait fermée, la patience deviendrait une arme stratégique ; si elle s’ouvrait vite, la qualité de décision dans les trente derniers mètres ferait la différence. On peut donc s’attendre à un match où chaque erreur de placement, chaque retard dans le repli et chaque duel mal négocié aurait un poids immédiat sur le score.
Points à surveiller avant le coup d’envoi
- Le pressing d’Aston Villa : il devra rester coordonné pour éviter de rompre l’équilibre du 4-2-3-1.
- La rest-defense des Villans : elle sera essentielle pour limiter les transitions adverses après perte du ballon.
- La patience de Liverpool : le bloc devra savoir accélérer sans s’exposer aux contres.
- Le timing des changements d’Arne Slot : il pourrait devenir décisif si le score restait serré après l’heure de jeu.
- Les coups de pied arrêtés : dans un match sous tension, ils pourraient offrir des occasions très précieuses.
Le contexte mental comptera aussi beaucoup. Aston Villa aura la responsabilité d’imposer une forme de stabilité devant son public, sans se laisser aspirer par l’urgence. Liverpool, de son côté, devra montrer qu’il saura gérer les séquences de pression sans perdre sa maîtrise. Si l’écart restait faible au tableau d’affichage, la lecture des moments-clés deviendrait capitale, et la manière dont chaque équipe sortira du premier quart d’heure, puis du retour des vestiaires, pourrait orienter la suite.
Sur le plan tactique, ce match pourrait donc prendre l’allure d’un bras de fer très lisible : Villa voudra compresser l’espace et empêcher les transmissions faciles, tandis que Liverpool misera davantage sur la mobilité, les appels dans la profondeur et la capacité à accélérer les transitions. Le coach d’Aston Villa sera jugé sur la qualité de son pressing et sur l’organisation de sa ligne de sécurité, alors que le manager de Liverpool devra probablement faire preuve de précision dans ses ajustements, notamment si la rencontre s’enlise dans un rythme fermé.
Au final, ce Aston Villa vs Liverpool s’annoncera comme une affiche de concentration et de contrôle émotionnel, avec une vraie valeur de validation pour les deux camps. Dans un championnat aussi exigeant que la Premier League, ce type de soirée peut redéfinir une dynamique, renforcer une confiance ou au contraire rappeler les limites d’un plan de match mal exécuté. Le résultat comptera, bien sûr, mais la manière dont chaque équipe gérera la pression dira sans doute encore davantage sur ses ambitions du moment.
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À quelle heure commence Aston Villa vs Liverpool au Maroc ?
Le coup d’envoi est prévu à 19:00 UTC au Maroc.
Où regarder Aston Villa vs Liverpool au Maroc ?
Local broadcast partners for Morocco have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Morocco broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Quelles blessures ou suspensions sont signalées ?
Aucune blessure ni suspension n’a été signalée pour Aston Villa ou Liverpool.
Quel est le bilan récent des confrontations directes ?
Sur les 8 derniers duels entre Aston Villa et Liverpool, Aston Villa compte 1 victoire, 3 nuls et Liverpool 4 victoires.
Quelle compétition et quelle journée ?
Il s’agit de la Premier League, journée 37, au stade Villa Park, à Birmingham, en England.
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Out: Cody Gakpo
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Out: Emiliano Buendia
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Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
Aston Villa with a deserved victory after a fine display
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Liverpool
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Rio Ngumoha relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
A chance presents itself to Curtis Jones from Liverpool but his header goes wide
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Douglas Luiz swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Lucas Digne takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
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Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
Obstruction as Virgil van Dijk cuts off the run of Ross Barkley. A free-kick is awarded.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Alexis Mac Allister successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Ross Barkley is blocked
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
The cross by Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Dominik Szoboszlai provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Virgil van Dijk Liverpool scores with a header.
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the left.
Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Rio Ngumoha is blocked
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
The fourth official shows there are 8 minute(s) of time to be added
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
John McGinn is leaving the field to be replaced by Jadon Sancho in a tactical substitution.
Youri Tielemans is leaving the field to be replaced by Douglas Luiz in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Liverpool: 54%.
Ollie Watkins provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - John McGinn from Aston Villa beats the keeper from outside the box with the left foot!
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
John McGinn relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Milos Kerkez
Milos Kerkez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Florian Wirtz is penalised for pushing Ian Maatsen
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Liverpool: 53%.
Emiliano Buendia is leaving the field to be replaced by Ian Maatsen in a tactical substitution.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Youri Tielemans successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Florian Wirtz is blocked
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the left.
Good effort by Federico Chiesa as he directs a shot on target, but Emiliano Martinez saves it
The cross by Rio Ngumoha from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mohamed Salah from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Curtis Jones relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Emiliano Buendia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Liverpool: 53%.
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Florian Wirtz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Florian Wirtz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ross Barkley from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mohamed Salah swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Milos Kerkez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool trips Emiliano Buendia
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Federico Chiesa from Liverpool trips Ezri Konsa
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 48%, Liverpool: 52%.
Cody Gakpo is leaving the field to be replaced by Mohamed Salah in a tactical substitution.
GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Aston Villa stands.
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Aston Villa.
G O O O O O A A L - Ollie Watkins finds the net with the right foot!
Good effort by Pau Torres as he directs a shot on target, but Giorgi Mamardashvili saves it
Youri Tielemans shoots from outside the box, but Giorgi Mamardashvili has it under control
Youri Tielemans tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Giorgi Mamardashvili
John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
The game is restarted
VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
VAR - CARD! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card for a player from Aston Villa.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
CROSSBAR! A shot from Emiliano Buendia stings the crossbar!
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool 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.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Liverpool: 53%.
Federico Chiesa from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool is ruled offside
Milos Kerkez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa start a counter attack
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Digne from Aston Villa trips Federico Chiesa
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Joseph Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Federico Chiesa in a tactical substitution.
Ryan Gravenberch is leaving the field to be replaced by Florian Wirtz in a tactical substitution.
Yellow card for John McGinn
John McGinn is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Milos Kerkez
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but Giorgi Mamardashvili saves it
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Ryan Gravenberch from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Emiliano Buendia
A chance presents itself to Cody Gakpo from Liverpool but his header goes wide
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Yellow card for Joseph Gomez
Joseph Gomez is shown a yellow card by the referee
Reckless challenge there. Joseph Gomez commits a rough foul on Emiliano Buendia
Alexis Mac Allister relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Pau Torres makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ollie Watkins wins an air challenge against Dominik Szoboszlai
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
The referee signals a free kick as Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa trips Ibrahima Konate
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Oooh... that was a sitter! Ollie Watkins should have scored from that position
Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa gets a good shooting opportunity and opts for a cheeky lob but Giorgi Mamardashvili reads the shot and saves!
Emiliano Buendia creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Dominik Szoboszlai with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
Morgan Rogers provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Ollie Watkins scores with the right foot!
Aston Villa start a counter attack
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
Cody Gakpo goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Cody Gakpo but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Cody Gakpo finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Close! Rio Ngumoha with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Liverpool: 56%.
The cross by Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Liverpool stands.
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Liverpool.
Dominik Szoboszlai provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Virgil van Dijk Liverpool scores with a header.
Ross Barkley from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ryan Gravenberch
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Joseph Gomez from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
Joseph Gomez goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Joseph Gomez but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Joseph Gomez finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Pau Torres successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Curtis Jones is blocked
The cross by Rio Ngumoha from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Liverpool: 56%.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Giorgi Mamardashvili as he comes out and claims the ball
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Ibrahima Konate wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef is leaving the field to be replaced by Ross Barkley in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Liverpool: 56%.
Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa receives a yellow card for time wasting
The referee has had enough as Ollie Watkins is booked for time-wasting
Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Curtis Jones relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool trips Youri Tielemans
The referee signals a free kick as Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool trips Youri Tielemans
Emiliano Buendia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Digne from Aston Villa trips Curtis Jones
Curtis Jones makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 43%, Liverpool: 57%.
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Giorgi Mamardashvili from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
Lucas Digne provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Morgan Rogers scores with the right foot!
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the left.
Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Joseph Gomez from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa start a counter attack
The cross by Joseph Gomez from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 41%, Liverpool: 59%.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Matty Cash commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Reckless challenge there. Matty Cash commits a rough foul on Milos Kerkez
Milos Kerkez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dominik Szoboszlai swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
John McGinn from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Alexis Mac Allister relieves the pressure with a clearance
Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
The referee signals a free kick as Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa trips Cody Gakpo
Virgil van Dijk wins an air challenge against Matty Cash
Emiliano Buendia relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from Liverpool takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the right.
Dominik Szoboszlai shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
Dominik Szoboszlai tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Emiliano Martinez
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
A player from Liverpool takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Liverpool: 56%.
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool is ruled offside
Ryan Gravenberch shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
Ryan Gravenberch tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Emiliano Martinez
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Curtis Jones 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
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Giorgi Mamardashvili as he comes out and claims the ball
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Rio Ngumoha fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa trips Dominik Szoboszlai
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Joseph Gomez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Liverpool: 51%.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 49%, Liverpool: 51%.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Victor Nilsson Lindeloef from Aston Villa trips Ryan Gravenberch
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Liverpool: 55%.
John McGinn from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Rio Ngumoha
Joseph Gomez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Curtis Jones relieves the pressure with a clearance
Joseph Gomez successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Matty Cash is blocked
The referee signals a free kick as Joseph Gomez from Liverpool trips Emiliano Buendia
Curtis Jones from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Giorgi Mamardashvili relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Ollie Watkins comes back onto the field.
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool is ruled offside
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Liverpool
The game is restarted
Ollie Watkins is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 38%, Liverpool: 62%.
Ollie Watkins is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Ollie Watkins goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Rio Ngumoha
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Aston Villa: 68%, Liverpool: 32%.
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Emiliano Buendia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Liverpool
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Ollie Watkins makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Milos Kerkez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but Giorgi Mamardashvili saves it
Aston Villa start a counter attack
Liverpool start a counter attack
John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alexis Mac Allister relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Cody Gakpo relieves the pressure with a clearance
A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Liverpool 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!
Vainqueur
Aston Villa