Premier League, Aston Villa vs. Southampton (Wed Aug 31) Aston Villa | Southampton 4-3-1-2 E | 5-1-3-1 C Alex Nock | P Alberti | O_Christensen GK | GK Diogo_Costa Y_Ribeiro DF | DF S_Reguilon K_Guessoum DF | DF L_Digne E_Militao DF | DF F_Miguel T_Matthews DF | DF R_James C_Leemans MF | DF E_Alvarez D_Kinsombi MF | DM V_Wanyama S_Bergwijn MF | MF D_Klaassen P-E_Hojbjerg AM | MF L_Goretzka C_Ronaldo FW | MF D_James Sam_Lammers FW | FW E_Haaland | R_Sanchez SUB | SUB M_Sels C_Seaman SUB | SUB S_Ramos D_Nascimento SUB | SUB N_Redmond C_Roberts SUB | SUB A_Chamberlain P_Schick SUB | SUB G_Simeone Referee: David_Coote (Nottinghamshire) Min. 4 :(ast) D_Kinsombi cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to Sam_Lammers ... What a shot from Sam_Lammers ! ... It could go anywhere ... GOAL !! ... Diogo_Costa had no chance! ... Aston Villa go in front now with that goal! ... Aston Villa 1-0 Southampton ... Min. 5 :(ast) P-E_Hojbjerg volleys it forward. He finds C_Ronaldo ... C_Ronaldo runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... Diogo_Costa saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 7 :(ast) C_Ronaldo leaves F_Miguel standing ... C_Ronaldo unleashes a pile driver ! ... But Diogo_Costa dives to his left ... I think Diogo_Costa just got a hand on that one ... David_Coote has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 10 :(sou) E_Haaland with a real burst of pace ... He leaves T_Matthews behind ... E_Haaland has a go! ... The fans get off there seats! ... O_Christensen plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 19 :(sou) D_James with the cross-field pass to V_Wanyama ... S_Bergwijn reads the play well Min. 22 :(ast) S_Bergwijn holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to C_Leemans ... L_Digne makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 23 :(sou) D_Klaassen with the first time flick to L_Goretzka ... L_Goretzka attempts to drive it home! ... Wide of goal Min. 24 :(ast) C_Leemans with a precise pass to P-E_Hojbjerg ... F_Miguel wins the ball Min. 28 :(sou) R_James takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into E_Haaland ... E_Militao muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Alex Nock looks relieved ... P Alberti is far from happy with that decision Min. 30 :(sou) L_Goretzka finds E_Haaland in acres of space ... P-E_Hojbjerg wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 35 :(ast) A defence splitting pass from Y_Ribeiro to Sam_Lammers ... A left-footer by Sam_Lammers ! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(ast) C_Leemans looks up ... He swings the ball right towards Sam_Lammers ... Sam_Lammers with a thundering drive! ... Diogo_Costa gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 45 :(sou) V_Wanyama finds L_Goretzka in the box ... L_Goretzka aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... GOAL !! ... O_Christensen was caught out there ... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! ... Aston Villa 1-1 Southampton ... ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-1 Southampton Min. 47 :(sou) E_Alvarez with the nod to L_Goretzka ... Fine tackle by E_Militao ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 49 :(sou) E_Haaland has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... C_Leemans with a bad challenge ... That looked malicious ... He is warned by David_Coote ... It’s just a warning Min. 52 :(ast) C_Leemans jumps over D_James's challenge ... C_Leemans goes for the top corner ! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 53 :(ast) C_Leemans with electric pace ... He eases past S_Reguilon ... A well-placed shot from C_Leemans ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 55 :(sou) F_Miguel with a penetrating pass to D_Klaassen ... O_Christensen with the high feet ... He had to endure a strong lecture from David_Coote ... PENALTY !! David_Coote waves the Southampton players away ... E_Haaland with the spot kick ... O_Christensen dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had no chance there! ... That’s given Southampton the lead! ... Aston Villa 1-2 Southampton... Min. 56 :(ast) The Aston Villa manager told his side to change to a A strategy Min. 56 :(sou) The Southampton manager told his side to change to a D strategy Min. 57 :(sou) S_Reguilon looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to E_Haaland ... E_Haaland has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... It hits the side netting! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 58 :(ast) C_Seaman is being brought on ... E_Militao is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 59 :(sou) V_Wanyama with a flashy move ... C_Ronaldo with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 59 :(ast) D_Kinsombi bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to C_Ronaldo ... D_Klaassen with a late tackle ... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul Min. 61 :(ast) C_Ronaldo with electric pace ... He eases past R_James ... S_Reguilon wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... C_Ronaldo crosses it in! ... Diogo_Costa comes out and claims it! Min. 62 :(ast) C_Ronaldo dribbles it into the box ... A delicate chip from C_Ronaldo ! ... GOAL !! ... Diogo_Costa shouts at his defenders ... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! ... Aston Villa 2-2 Southampton ... Min. 63 :(ast) Aston Villa made the switch to a E strategy Min. 65 :(sou) E_Haaland runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off C_Ronaldo back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... K_Guessoum with a clumsy challenge ... He is fortunate to be given just a warning Min. 66 :(ast) D_Kinsombi plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... Sam_Lammers decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... S_Reguilon with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 68 :(ast) There's going to be a change ... C_Roberts will come on for D_Kinsombi and play MF Min. 68 :(ast) P_Schick is being prepared to come on ... C_Ronaldo is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play FW Min. 68 :(ast) C_Seaman hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... Sam_Lammers latches onto it! ... But he loses control of it ... S_Reguilon hits it out for a throw Min. 70 :(ast) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... D_Nascimento will come on for S_Bergwijn and play MF Min. 74 :(ast) T_Matthews takes possession ... R_James with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 75 :(ast) Sam_Lammers controls it well ... He nutmegs E_Alvarez ... He puts in P_Schick! ... P_Schick lobs Diogo_Costa! ... Diogo_Costa just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 75 :(ast) K_Guessoum leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to P_Schick ... E_Haaland with the tackle ... David_Coote will want to speak to him ... David_Coote calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... RED CARD!! ... He's off!! Min. 77 :(sou) D_James with a measured pass to L_Goretzka ... Sam_Lammers with an ugly foul ... David_Coote will want to speak to him Min. 85 :(sou) E_Alvarez takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to D_Klaassen ... The cross hits D_Klaassen on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! ... O_Christensen blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(ast) C_Seaman with an incisive pass to P_Schick ... D_Klaassen with a bad challenge ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 93 :(ast) D_Nascimento gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... Sam_Lammers is unmarked ... But S_Reguilon will cut out the threat Min. 94 :(sou) L_Goretzka threads the through ball to V_Wanyama ... C_Seaman reads the play well ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Villa Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Ronaldo (Man of the Match) Scorers : Sam_Lammers (4), C_Ronaldo (62) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Goretzka Scorers : L_Goretzka (45), E_Haaland (55 pen) Sent Off : E_Haaland (75) Booked : D_Klaassen (89) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa | Southampton Attempts on Goal : 9 | 6 Off target : 5 | 2 On target : 4 | 4 Possession : 51 | 49 Corners : 1 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 4 | 0 Fouls : 9 | 7 Key Tackles : 4 | 6 Key Passes : 12 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Aston Villa 2 - 2 Southampton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Aston Villa Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O_Christensen GK 34 1 1 1 23 | 95 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -16 0 0 0 Y_Ribeiro DF 1 28 13 3 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 K_Guessoum DF 1 29 14 2 31 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 E_Militao DF 1 29 14 2 20 | 59 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 T_Matthews DF 1 28 14 13 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Leemans MF 1 13 30 13 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 2 D_Kinsombi MF 1 13 29 13 25 | 69 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 S_Bergwijn MF 1 10 29 13 25 | 71 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 P-E_Hojbjerg AM 2 11 28 14 22 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 C_Ronaldo FW 1 2 10 32 24 | 69 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 Sam_Lammers FW 1 1 13 30 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 10 25 R_Sanchez GK 31 3 2 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Seaman DF 1 28 15 2 23 | 36 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 20 0 D_Nascimento MF 1 13 28 13 26 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 C_Roberts MF 2 13 28 13 21 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Schick FW 1 3 13 29 25 | 26 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Player Statistics - Southampton Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diogo_Costa GK 34 1 1 1 23 | 95 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -12 0 0 0 S_Reguilon DF 1 30 12 8 28 | 95 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 10 0 L_Digne DF 1 29 12 5 23 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 F_Miguel DF 1 29 10 3 26 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 R_James DF 1 29 10 3 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 E_Alvarez DF 1 28 14 2 23 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 V_Wanyama DM 2 13 29 3 27 | 95 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 D_Klaassen MF 2 13 31 5 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 7 0 L_Goretzka MF 1 12 28 13 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 20 24 D_James MF 1 13 27 14 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 E_Haaland FW 1 3 4 31 25 | 76 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 -7 -7 20 M_Sels GK 27 2 2 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Ramos DF 2 22 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Redmond MF 1 3 28 11 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Chamberlain MF 2 3 28 11 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Simeone FW 2 3 10 30 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1661976961 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35