Aston Villa vs Fulham

Samuel Chukwueze fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

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

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Emile Smith Rowe makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

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

Donyell Malen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ollie Watkins wins an air challenge against Joachim Andersen

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

The cross by Timothy Castagne from Fulham successfully finds a teammate in the box.

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

Fulham are trying to create something here.

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

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Calvin Bassey

Calvin Bassey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ollie Watkins makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Evann Guessand is leaving the field to be replaced by Donyell Malen in a tactical substitution.

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

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Samuel Chukwueze from Fulham sends an effort wide of target

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

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

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

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

Evann Guessand relieves the pressure with a clearance

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Ollie Watkins wins an air challenge against Joachim Andersen

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

Harry Wilson is leaving the field to be replaced by Samuel Chukwueze in a tactical substitution.

Ryan Sessegnon is leaving the field to be replaced by Antonee Robinson in a tactical substitution.

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

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

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

Obstruction as Adama Traore cuts off the run of Emiliano Martinez. A free-kick is awarded.

Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Ollie Watkins is penalised for pushing Sander Berge

A shot by Kevin is blocked

The cross by Adama Traore from Fulham successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Bernd Leno from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Timothy Castagne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

Sander Berge relieves the pressure with a clearance

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

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

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Timothy Castagne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Bernd Leno from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Sasa Lukic from Fulham trips Lamare Bogarde

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Fulham are trying to create something here.

The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.

John McGinn is coming out with a knock and is replaced by Boubacar Kamara.

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

Calvin Bassey relieves the pressure with a clearance

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

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

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Joachim Andersen wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins

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

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Timothy Castagne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Fulham are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Ryan Sessegnon

Fulham are in control of the ball.

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

Joshua King is leaving the field to be replaced by Emile Smith Rowe in a tactical substitution.

Alex Iwobi is leaving the field to be replaced by Kevin in a tactical substitution.

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

Joshua King wins an air challenge against John McGinn

Joachim Andersen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sasa Lukic relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Fulham start a counter attack

Timothy Castagne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

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

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

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

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Alex Iwobi 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.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

The game is restarted

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 56%, Fulham: 44%.

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

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Timothy Castagne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ryan Sessegnon hand-balls

Ryan Sessegnon controls the ball with his hand

Joachim Andersen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

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

Alex Iwobi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

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

Calvin Bassey pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked

Calvin Bassey from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John McGinn

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Lucas Digne from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

Oooh... that was a sitter! Sasa Lukic should have scored from that position

Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot

Sasa Lukic gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!

Emiliano Martinez could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Joachim Andersen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Morgan Rogers provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Emiliano Buendia scores with the right foot!

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

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

Emiliano Buendia 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 start a counter attack

Lamare Bogarde makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Safe hands from Bernd Leno as he comes out and claims the ball

Lamare Bogarde makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

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

Sander Berge makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Morgan Rogers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Joshua King makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Adama Traore from Fulham is ruled offside

Emiliano Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance

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

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

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

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Lucas Digne sends a direct free kick on target, but Bernd Leno has it under control

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

The referee signals a free kick as Sasa Lukic from Fulham trips Evann Guessand

Calvin Bassey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Sander Berge makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

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

Ryan Sessegnon makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Calvin Bassey from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa 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

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Harry Wilson from Fulham sends an effort wide of target

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

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

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

Sasa Lukic creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Fulham with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

The referee is not having the complaints from Marco Silva who is given a yellow card for dissent

The referee shows Harry Wilson the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Timothy Castagne from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lucas Digne

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

The fourth official shows there are 8 minute(s) of time to be added

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Lamare Bogarde makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Pau Torres makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

Fulham are in control of the ball.

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

Evann Guessand relieves the pressure with a clearance

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

Joachim Andersen from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A shot by John McGinn is blocked

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

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

Joshua King sends a header towards goal, but Emiliano Martinez is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Adama Traore from Fulham successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Fulham are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Lamare Bogarde from Aston Villa trips Sasa Lukic

Ryan Sessegnon from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Lamare Bogarde makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sasa Lukic

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Adama Traore from Fulham is ruled offside

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Fulham are trying to create something here.

John McGinn successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Harry Wilson is blocked

Fulham start a counter attack

Harry Wilson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 56%, Fulham: 44%.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Pau Torres wins an air challenge against Harry Wilson

Fulham are in control of the ball.

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

Lucas Digne provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - An excellent lob by Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa with the right foot.

Lucas Digne creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Fulham are in control of the ball.

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

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

Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Fulham with a potentially dangerous attack.

Alex Iwobi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Ryan Sessegnon is penalised for pushing Matty Cash

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

Goal kick for Fulham

Matty Cash from Aston Villa tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.

Timothy Castagne from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Joachim Andersen from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

The referee signals a free kick as Sasa Lukic from Fulham trips Morgan Rogers

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Joachim Andersen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Sasa Lukic from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lamare Bogarde

Tyrone Mings is injured and is replaced by Pau Torres.

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

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Harry Wilson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Lamare Bogarde makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Sander Berge 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.

Adama Traore is penalised for pushing Ezri Konsa

Lucas Digne from Aston Villa is ruled offside

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

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

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

Morgan Rogers comes back onto the field.

A shot by Harry Wilson is blocked

Fulham are trying to create something here.

The game is restarted

Morgan Rogers is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Morgan Rogers is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

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

Safe hands from Bernd Leno as he comes out and claims the ball

Adama Traore from Fulham is ruled offside

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

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

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

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

John McGinn is penalised for pushing Joachim Andersen

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

Sasa Lukic from Fulham takes a short corner kick from the left.

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

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

After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Fulham!

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

A shot by Joshua King is blocked

Fulham with a potentially dangerous attack.

Fulham start a counter attack

Sasa Lukic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Calvin Bassey relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Joshua King is booked for diving

Joshua King throws himself to the ground, attempting to win a free-kick, but the ref is not having it

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Timothy Castagne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The referee signals a free kick as Joshua King from Fulham trips Harvey Elliott

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Alex Iwobi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Ezri Konsa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 65%, Fulham: 35%.

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Adama Traore makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Fulham are in control of the ball.

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

Timothy Castagne relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa 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

Ryan Sessegnon relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

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

Goal kick for Fulham

Oooh... that was a sitter! John McGinn should have scored from that position

John McGinn from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target

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

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

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

Calvin Bassey could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Harry Wilson

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

Ryan Sessegnon successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Harvey Elliott is blocked

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

Calvin Bassey from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa 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

Ryan Sessegnon relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 64%, Fulham: 36%.

Harry Wilson from Fulham is ruled offside

Alex Iwobi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Bernd Leno from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Joachim Andersen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

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

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Fulham

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

The game is restarted

Raul Jimenez is injured and is replaced by Adama Traore.

Raul Jimenez is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 60%, Fulham: 40%.

Raul Jimenez is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

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

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Matty Cash wins an air challenge against Raul Jimenez

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

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Calvin Bassey from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Fulham with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 40%, Fulham: 60%.

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 Fulham.

Sasa Lukic provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Raul Jimenez Fulham scores with a header.

Sasa Lukic from Fulham swings in the corner from the left.

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

Fulham with a potentially dangerous attack.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Fulham are in control of the ball.

Fulham are trying to create something here.

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.

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

Today's attendance is 40350

Fulham 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!