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Marco Silva
Mi-temps: 1 – 0
Vainqueur: Fulham
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4-2-3-1
Unai Emery
Temps plein
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Temps plein
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Douglas Luiz
Lamare Bogarde
Leon Bailey
Emiliano Buendia
Joshua King
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Ollie Watkins
Antonee Robinson
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Rapport de match Fulham vs Aston Villa : résultat et analyse tactique
À Craven Cottage, ce Fulham - Aston Villa avait surtout valeur de test sous pression, et le résultat a pesé immédiatement sur la dynamique des deux équipes. La victoire 1-0 de Fulham a validé un match maîtrisé dans les moments clés, tandis qu’Aston Villa a quitté Londres avec le sentiment d’avoir laissé passer une occasion de relancer sa confiance. Pour le marché tunisien en Tunisie, cette affiche a confirmé combien un seul détail pouvait faire basculer une rencontre de Premier League.
Le score a basculé juste avant la pause, lorsque Ryan Sessegnon a trouvé l’ouverture à la 43e minute. Ce but a résumé l’essentiel du match : Fulham avait davantage assumé le tempo, avait mieux exploité les transitions et avait fini par transformer une période de pression en avantage concret. Avec seulement un but d’écart, la rencontre a aussi rappelé que la finition et la gestion des temps faibles avaient compté autant que la qualité des séquences offensives.
Fulham a mieux géré les détails dans un match fermé
Les hommes de Marco Silva étaient arrivés avec un statut de favoris, et cette étiquette avait naturellement placé une attente claire : créer davantage de chances et imposer le rythme. Le 4-2-3-1 de Fulham a permis une bonne occupation des espaces, avec des sorties de balle propres et une volonté constante de progresser vers l’avant. Sans dominer outrageusement, les Cottagers ont gardé une structure cohérente et ont su faire monter la pression dans les zones utiles.
Le travail de Marco Silva dans les transitions de situation a été déterminant. Quand Fulham a dû défendre plus bas, l’équipe est restée compacte ; quand elle a récupéré le ballon, elle a su relancer sans précipitation. Cette gestion du game-state a donné de la stabilité à l’ensemble, surtout après l’ouverture du score. Dans une rencontre où les deux équipes avaient utilisé le même schéma de départ, l’organisation et l’exécution ont fini par faire la différence.
Les statistiques de contexte ont confirmé cette impression de match serré : 1-0 à la pause comme au score final, 2 cartons jaunes de chaque côté, et 6 remplacements au total ont marqué la seconde période. Ces chiffres ont illustré une partie engagée, sans excès, mais suffisamment tendue pour faire ressortir la maîtrise collective de Fulham dans les moments de bascule.
Aston Villa a manqué de tranchant au bon moment
Pour Aston Villa, la lecture a été plus frustrante. Unai Emery a vu son équipe perdre le fil au moment décisif, et l’ajustement en cours de match n’a pas eu l’effet attendu. Le pressing a parfois existé, les transitions ont parfois été menaçantes, mais la dernière action n’a pas suffisamment pesé. Dans un match aussi resserré, cela a coûté cher.
Le choix des changements a bien tenté de relancer l’intensité, mais les 6 substitutions n’ont pas totalement modifié la dynamique. Villa a eu des phases de possession, sans toujours convertir cette maîtrise en occasions vraiment franches. Le problème n’a pas été un manque d’effort, mais plutôt un manque de netteté dans les dernières passes et dans la gestion des moments où Fulham a resserré ses lignes. Un match de cette nature se jouait souvent sur une lecture plus rapide des espaces et sur une réponse plus vive après le but encaissé.
- Ryan Sessegnon a inscrit l’unique but à la 43e minute, juste avant la mi-temps.
- Fulham a remporté la rencontre 1-0 après avoir mené 1-0 à la pause.
- Les deux équipes ont joué en 4-2-3-1, avec une bataille tactique assez équilibrée sur le papier.
- Les cartons jaunes se sont équilibrés : 2 pour Fulham, 2 pour Aston Villa.
- Les 6 changements ont influencé la seconde période, sans renverser le rapport de force.
- Marco Silva a mieux maîtrisé les transitions, tandis qu’Unai Emery a dû constater un manque d’ajustement au moment où le match a penché.
Sur le plan individuel, Ryan Sessegnon a été le joueur décisif et le plus remarquable du soir côté Fulham, non seulement pour son but, mais aussi pour son sens du timing dans une rencontre fermée. Chez Aston Villa, il serait excessif de pointer un seul responsable : l’ensemble du bloc offensif a surtout manqué de précision au moment de conclure. Le match n’a pas été perdu sur un effondrement, mais sur une succession de petits écarts que Fulham a mieux maîtrisés.
Au final, cette victoire a offert à Fulham un vrai gain de confiance et une base plus solide pour la suite. Elle a aussi rappelé qu’en Premier League, une équipe mieux organisée dans les transitions et plus lucide dans les zones de finition pouvait faire la différence même sans large domination. Prochain rendez-vous : confirmer ce sérieux dans la continuité et transformer cette pression bien gérée en série positive.
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Fulham vs Aston Villa : aperçu du match, pronostic et analyse tactique
À Craven Cottage, Fulham et Aston Villa entreront dans un duel qui pèsera bien au-delà des trois points : ce match sera un test de caractère, de discipline tactique et de gestion de la pression. Dans un contexte de Premier League où chaque détail comptera, l’équipe qui saura le mieux contrôler ses temps faibles prendra un avantage psychologique important, surtout dans une rencontre annoncée comme serrée et chargée d’enjeu.
Le coup d’envoi sera donné le 25 avril 2026 à 11h30 UTC, et l’affiche attirera naturellement l’attention d’un public tunisien habitué aux matchs anglais rythmés, intenses et riches en transitions. Fulham, qui entrera avec un statut de favori mesuré, sera attendu dans une logique de prise d’initiative, avec davantage de possession et une volonté de créer des occasions plus tôt. Aston Villa, de son côté, cherchera sans doute à absorber la pression, à rester compact et à exploiter les espaces dès que Fulham s’exposera.
Une bataille de contrôle, pas seulement de talent
Le thème central de cette rencontre sera la pression. Fulham devra assumer ce rôle avec clarté : pousser haut, installer ses lignes dans le camp adverse et transformer sa domination territoriale en situations franches. Mais cette ambition comportera un risque évident, car une équipe trop étirée pourrait offrir des transitions dangereuses à Aston Villa. C’est là que Marco Silva sera observé de près, notamment sur l’équilibre entre pressing agressif et organisation de la rest-defense, un point qui pourrait décider de la qualité des attaques adverses.
En face, Unai Emery s’appuiera probablement sur une gestion plus patiente des séquences. Son équipe pourrait accepter des périodes sans ballon, avec l’idée de faire durer le match jusqu’à ce que la fatigue et la nervosité modifient les repères. Si le score restait nul après l’heure de jeu, le timing des changements pourrait devenir un facteur majeur. Dans ce type de rendez-vous, la capacité du banc à relancer le rythme ou à corriger une zone de faiblesse pèse souvent autant que le plan initial.
Les clés tactiques attendues
- Les deux équipes évolueront en 4-2-3-1, ce qui pourrait produire un duel très lisible dans l’axe, avec beaucoup d’importance accordée aux demi-espaces.
- Fulham devrait chercher une circulation plus verticale pour attaquer rapidement la surface, avec des séquences de possession plus directes et un volume de courses élevé entre les lignes.
- Aston Villa pourra vouloir fermer l’intérieur, forcer Fulham à jouer sur les côtés, puis contester les centres et les deuxièmes ballons.
- Les transitions défensives de Fulham seront décisives : si le pressing ne sera pas parfaitement coordonné, Villa pourrait trouver des sorties propres et avancer vite vers le but.
- Les coups de pied arrêtés pourraient aussi compter, dans un match où les marges seront fines et où chaque faute évitable pourra devenir coûteuse.
Le rapport de forces annoncé donnera à Fulham l’obligation de justifier son statut de favori par une production concrète dans les zones de vérité. Il ne suffira pas de dominer le ballon : il faudra créer des chances nettes, garder une structure compacte à la perte et éviter les séquences de désordre qui pourraient redonner confiance à Aston Villa. Pour le club londonien, le défi sera autant mental que technique.
Aston Villa, lui, abordera cette sortie avec un profil potentiellement très compétitif si le match venait à s’ouvrir dans une configuration tendue. Plus la rencontre restera indécise, plus l’expérience du staff et la gestion des remplacements pourront peser. Un duel aussi serré pourrait se jouer sur un détail, une lecture de pressing, ou une séquence de transition parfaitement exécutée.
Au final, cette affiche à Craven Cottage aura tout d’un examen de maturité. Fulham devra montrer qu’il peut imposer son intention sans se déséquilibrer, tandis qu’Aston Villa cherchera à transformer la pression adverse en opportunité stratégique. Dans un championnat aussi exigeant que la Premier League, ce type de match dira beaucoup sur la capacité de chaque équipe à tenir sa structure quand la tension montera.
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Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Fulham: 39%, Aston Villa: 61%.
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
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Harry Wilson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Harry Wilson
After a tactical foul, Douglas Luiz sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Fulham
Rodrigo Muniz wins an air challenge against Pau Torres
Harry Wilson from Fulham is ruled offside
The referee is not having the complaints from Harry Wilson who is given a yellow card for dissent
Sasa Lukic from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Douglas Luiz
Ball possession: Fulham: 40%, Aston Villa: 60%.
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Antonee Robinson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Goal kick for Fulham
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Rodrigo Muniz wins an air challenge against Douglas Luiz
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Douglas Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
A shot by Rodrigo Muniz is blocked
Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot
Sander Berge from Fulham is ruled offside
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Antonee Robinson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Rodrigo Muniz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Goal kick for Fulham
Fulham with a potentially dangerous attack.
Good effort by Oscar Bobb as he directs a shot on target, but Emiliano Martinez saves it
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Harry Wilson from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Joachim Andersen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Fulham: 41%, Aston Villa: 59%.
Sander Berge from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Goal kick for Fulham
Rodrigo Muniz wins an air challenge against Ross Barkley
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Douglas Luiz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
The game is restarted
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
[team2] are really starting to put pressure the opposition now.
Tammy Abraham from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
Tammy Abraham goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Tammy Abraham but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Tammy Abraham 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
Pau Torres makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Timothy Castagne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Calvin Bassey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Antonee Robinson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ollie Watkins is leaving the field to be replaced by Tammy Abraham in a tactical substitution.
Ryan Sessegnon is injured and is replaced by Antonee Robinson.
The game is restarted
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Joachim Andersen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ryan Sessegnon relieves the pressure with a clearance
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Ball possession: Fulham: 43%, Aston Villa: 57%.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Timothy Castagne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Sander Berge relieves the pressure with a clearance
Calvin Bassey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Emile Smith Rowe is leaving the field to be replaced by Joshua King in a tactical substitution.
Samuel Chukwueze is leaving the field to be replaced by Oscar Bobb in a tactical substitution.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Harry Wilson relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box
The game is restarted
Goal kick for Fulham
Ball possession: Fulham: 43%, Aston Villa: 57%.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Timothy Castagne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
John McGinn is leaving the field to be replaced by Ross Barkley in a tactical substitution.
Youri Tielemans is leaving the field to be replaced by Jadon Sancho in a tactical substitution.
Lamare Bogarde is leaving the field to be replaced by Douglas Luiz in a tactical substitution.
Emiliano Buendia is leaving the field to be replaced by Leon Bailey in a tactical substitution.
Fulham with a potentially dangerous attack.
A shot by Morgan Rogers is blocked
Calvin Bassey successfully blocks the shot
Bernd Leno from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for Fulham
Morgan Rogers is penalised for pushing Calvin Bassey
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Joachim Andersen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the right.
Ball possession: Fulham: 43%, Aston Villa: 57%.
The cross by John McGinn from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
A chance presents itself to Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
Sander Berge relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Calvin Bassey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Emile Smith Rowe relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Calvin Bassey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Joachim Andersen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Sander Berge makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Rodrigo Muniz from Fulham is ruled offside
Sander Berge from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Emiliano Martinez
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Fulham.
Raul Jimenez is leaving the field to be replaced by Rodrigo Muniz in a tactical substitution.
Fulham with a potentially dangerous attack.
A shot by Emile Smith Rowe is blocked
Pau Torres successfully blocks the shot
Ball possession: Fulham: 44%, Aston Villa: 56%.
Sasa Lukic from Fulham swings in the corner from the left.
Sander Berge from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Fulham 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
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Emile Smith Rowe makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Lucas Digne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Ryan Sessegnon from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for Fulham
Raul Jimenez wins an air challenge against Pau Torres
Goal kick for Fulham
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Ryan Sessegnon relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Fulham: 49%, Aston Villa: 51%.
Joachim Andersen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
Ollie Watkins goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Ollie Watkins but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Ollie Watkins finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
John McGinn creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Goal kick for Fulham
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Fulham with a potentially dangerous attack.
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Matty Cash could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Lamare Bogarde relieves the pressure with a clearance
Fulham with a potentially dangerous attack.
Harry Wilson from Fulham is ruled offside
Goal kick for Fulham
Ball possession: Fulham: 48%, Aston Villa: 52%.
Calvin Bassey from Fulham concedes a foul on John McGinn but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
Timothy Castagne from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Fulham with a potentially dangerous attack.
Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Raul Jimenez is penalised for pushing Ezri Konsa
Sander Berge from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ryan Sessegnon makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Joachim Andersen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Pau Torres is penalised for pushing Raul Jimenez
Calvin Bassey from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Morgan Rogers
Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
Calvin Bassey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Fulham
Ball possession: Fulham: 49%, Aston Villa: 51%.
Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A chance presents itself to Sander Berge from Fulham but his header goes wide
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Calvin Bassey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Pau Torres from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Raul Jimenez
Yellow card for Pau Torres
Pau Torres is shown a yellow card by the referee
Raul Jimenez wins an air challenge against Youri Tielemans
Fulham with a potentially dangerous attack.
Harry Wilson fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Lucas Digne successfully blocks the shot
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Lucas Digne could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Raul Jimenez is penalised for pushing Youri Tielemans
Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The second half is underway
Timothy Castagne from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Emiliano Buendia
Yellow card for Timothy Castagne
Timothy Castagne is shown a yellow card by the referee
Ball possession: Fulham: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Harry Wilson relieves the pressure with a clearance
The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added
Morgan Rogers is penalised for pushing Bernd Leno
Ball possession: Fulham: 56%, Aston Villa: 44%.
Youri Tielemans swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Harry Wilson from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Harry Wilson from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Harry Wilson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Fulham with a potentially dangerous attack.
The cross by Timothy Castagne from Fulham successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Sasa Lukic sends a header towards goal, but Emiliano Martinez is there to comfortably save it
G O O O A A A L - Ryan Sessegnon reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!
Emiliano Buendia is penalised for pushing Harry Wilson
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Fulham: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.
Emile Smith Rowe hand-balls
Emile Smith Rowe controls the ball with his hand
Youri Tielemans wins an air challenge against Raul Jimenez
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa start a counter attack
Joachim Andersen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ryan Sessegnon from Fulham is ruled offside
Harry Wilson takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
Ollie Watkins successfully blocks the shot
Goal kick for Fulham
Lucas Digne wins an air challenge against Harry Wilson
Fulham are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa trips Raul Jimenez
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Ball possession: Fulham: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.
Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
Ollie Watkins goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Ollie Watkins but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Ollie Watkins finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
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
Goal kick for Fulham
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Ryan Sessegnon from Fulham trips John McGinn
Fulham are trying to create something here.
The cross by Sasa Lukic from Fulham successfully finds a teammate in the box.
A shot by Sander Berge is blocked
Lamare Bogarde successfully blocks the shot
Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Joachim Andersen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Samuel Chukwueze wins an air challenge against John McGinn
Goal kick for Fulham
Ball possession: Fulham: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Lamare Bogarde relieves the pressure with a clearance
Calvin Bassey from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John McGinn
Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Goal kick for Fulham
Sasa Lukic from Fulham takes a short corner kick from the left.
Emiliano Buendia from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa start a counter attack
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Lamare Bogarde relieves the pressure with a clearance
Samuel Chukwueze shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
Samuel Chukwueze tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Emiliano Martinez
Ball possession: Fulham: 50%, Aston Villa: 50%.
Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Harry Wilson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ryan Sessegnon from Fulham 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.
Bernd Leno from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Raul Jimenez hand-balls
Raul Jimenez controls the ball with his hand
Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Fulham: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.
Raul Jimenez from Fulham is ruled offside
Joachim Andersen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Sasa Lukic from Fulham is ruled offside
Goal kick for Fulham
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Joachim Andersen from Fulham goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ollie Watkins
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Sasa Lukic from Fulham trips Emiliano Buendia
Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Fulham: 48%, Aston Villa: 52%.
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Aston Villa
Goal kick for Aston Villa
The referee signals a free kick as Timothy Castagne from Fulham trips Emiliano Buendia
Joachim Andersen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa trips Joachim Andersen
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Fulham with a potentially dangerous attack.
Sasa Lukic sends a header towards goal, but Emiliano Martinez is there to comfortably save it
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Ollie Watkins shoots from outside the box, but Bernd Leno has it under control
Ollie Watkins tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Bernd Leno
Ball possession: Fulham: 49%, Aston Villa: 51%.
Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
Dangerous challenge by Lamare Bogarde from Aston Villa. Samuel Chukwueze on the receiving end of that.
A shot by Harry Wilson is blocked
Lamare Bogarde successfully blocks the shot
The referee signals a free kick as Lamare Bogarde from Aston Villa trips Emile Smith Rowe
Fulham take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Sasa Lukic from Fulham concedes a foul on John McGinn but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Emiliano Buendia fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Goal kick for Fulham
Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
Calvin Bassey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Lucas Digne swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Bernd Leno from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa trips Emile Smith Rowe
Fulham are trying to create something here.
The cross by Samuel Chukwueze from Fulham successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Raul Jimenez sends a header towards goal, but Emiliano Martinez is there to comfortably save it
Lucas Digne from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the right.
Raul Jimenez from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Harry Wilson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Fulham: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.
Timothy Castagne from Fulham intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Fulham take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Dangerous challenge by Harry Wilson from Fulham. Youri Tielemans on the receiving end of that.
Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sander Berge
Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee starts the match
Fulham kick-off, and the game is underway.
A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Fulham are trying to create something here.
Emiliano Buendia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Welcome to Craven Cottage, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Craven Cottage where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Craven Cottage where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Craven Cottage, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Craven Cottage, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Craven Cottage. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
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