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Marco Asensio68'
Marco Asensio80'
AVL
4-2-3-1
Unai Emery Etxegoien
23
Martínez
16
García
4
Konsa
26
Bogarde
22
Maatsen
7
McGinn
8
Tielemans
31
Bailey
21
Asensio
9
Rashford
11
Watkins
1
Horvath
2
Fish
4
Goutas
48
Lawlor
49
Giles
27
Colwill
10
Ramsey
38
Ng
16
Willock
20
Ghazi
47
Robinson
Ömer Kerim Ali Riza
CDF
3-4-2-1
Substitutions
| 12 | Lucas Digne |
| 25 | Robin Olsen |
| 27 | Morgan Rogers |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 44 | Boubacar Kamara |
| 45 | Triston Rowe |
| 48 | Oliwier Zych |
| 56 | Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba |
| 11 | Callum O'Dowda |
| 15 | Sivert Mannsverk |
| 18 | Alex Robertson |
| 22 | Yousef Salech |
| 23 | Joel Bagan |
| 39 | Isaak Davies |
| 41 | Matthew Turner |
| 45 | Cian Ashford |
| 53 | Tanatswa Nyakuhwa |
Home
Away
12
Corners
0
6
Shots Off Target
1
25
Shots Total
4
121
Attacks
50
108
Dangerous Attacks
17
68
Ball Possession %
32
61
Ball Safe
70
17
Shots Insidebox
1
8
Shots Outsidebox
3
2
Offsides
2
2
Goals
0
1
Goal Kicks
12
16
Goal Attempts
2
11
Free Kicks
11
10
Fouls
9
1
Saves
7
9
Shots Blocked
2
4
Substitutions
5
19
Throwins
11
18
Long Passes
49
7
Successful Headers
5
9
Tackles
17
2
Assists
0
604
Passes
286
560
Successful Passes
244
93
Successful Passes Percentage
85
10
Shots On Target
1
1
Injuries
1
24
Total Crosses
5
4
Accurate Crosses
3
10
Interceptions
9
35
Duels Won
40
15
Dribble Attempts
15
11
Successful Dribbles
8
17
Key Passes
3
5
Big Chances Created
0
4
Big Chances Missed
0
73
Successful Dribbles Percentage
53
10
Successful Long Passes
33
56
Successful Long Passes Percentage
67
Min
Home
Type
Away
46'
Yousef Salech
Callum Robinson
64'
Joel Bagan
Luey Giles
65'
Alex Robertson
Aaron James Ramsey
68'
Marco Asensio
Marcus Rashford
80'
Marco Asensio
Ollie Watkins
81'
Cian Ashford
Chris Willock
81'
Isaak Davies
Dylan Lawlor
82'
Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba
Ollie Watkins
82'
Jacob Ramsey
Marco Asensio
82'
Morgan Rogers
Marcus Rashford
83'
Lucas Digne
Ian Maatsen
Min.
Comment
16'
Corner awarded to Aston Villa after Will Fish's defensive play.
29'
Match halted due to an injury to Callum Robinson from Cardiff City.
29'
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
45+1'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.
45'
The second half is underway with the score still tied at Aston Villa 0, Cardiff City 0.
46'
Match halted due to an injury to Marcus Rashford from Aston Villa.
47'
The pause has ended. The teams are set to resume play.
57'
Match halted due to an injury to Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa.
58'
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
90+1'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be four minutes of stoppage time.
90+5'
Will Fish from Cardiff City has been awarded a free kick in their defensive area.
0'
That's a wrap! The match has concluded with Aston Villa securing a 2-0 victory over Cardiff City.
0'
The first half is underway...
7'
Dimitrios Goutas commits a foul on a Cardiff City player.
9'
Another offensive push! Marcus Rashford from Aston Villa takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's stopped by the goalkeeper. Rashford is now preparing for a free kick.
11'
Corner awarded to Aston Villa after a foul by Dylan Lawlor. Dylan Lawlor will take the corner kick.
13'
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as John McGinn from Aston Villa takes a shot with his left foot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped by the goalkeeper. McGinn's attempt is on target.
17'
The attempt on goal was thwarted. Marcus Rashford from Aston Villa fired a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Youri Tielemans, who delivered a cross. Rashford's shot was denied.
17'
A shot is deflected. Marcus Rashford from Aston Villa attempts a right-footed strike from the center of the penalty area, but it's blocked. Marcus Rashford's attempt is thwarted.
17'
Another offensive push! Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's expertly saved in the right corner. The assist came from Marco Asensio, who delivered a precise through ball. Watkins' shot was on target.
17'
Corner awarded to Aston Villa after a play that resulted in a save by Ethan Horvath. Now, Ethan Horvath will take the corner kick.
18'
The attempt is denied. Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Marco Asensio. Tielemans' shot is thwarted.
18'
Missed opportunity! Ian Maatsen of Aston Villa attempts a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes over the goal and to the right. The assist came from Youri Tielemans. Ian Maatsen's shot is off target.
20'
A shot is deflected. Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa attempts a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Marcus Rashford. Youri Tielemans' effort is thwarted.
21'
Marcus Rashford committed a foul on an Aston Villa player.
23'
The attempt is thwarted. Marco Asensio from Aston Villa fires a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist was provided by Leon Bailey. Marco Asensio's shot is blocked.
23'
Corner awarded to Aston Villa after Dimitrios Goutas allowed the ball to go out. Dimitrios Goutas will take the corner kick.
25'
Offside call against Cardiff City. Anwar El Ghazi has been flagged for offside. Aaron Ramsey is also caught in an offside position.
27'
Youri Tielemans commits a foul on an Aston Villa player.
32'
Chris Willock from Cardiff City takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Perry Ng.
32'
Aston Villa has been flagged for offside. Ollie Watkins is caught in an offside position. Andrés García is also offside.
33'
Another offensive move underway. Leon Bailey from Aston Villa takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal. Leon Bailey's shot is on target.
33'
Corner awarded to Aston Villa after a play that resulted in a save by Ethan Horvath. Now, it's time for Ethan Horvath to take the corner kick.
34'
Missed opportunity. Marcus Rashford from Aston Villa attempted a shot with his right foot from inside the six-yard box, but it went over the bar on the left side. The assist came from Leon Bailey. Rashford's shot was off target.
36'
Rubin Colwill from Cardiff City committed a foul.
38'
Aaron Ramsey has committed a foul against Cardiff City.
39'
Callum Robinson from Cardiff City was awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Leon Bailey.
40'
Andrés García commits a foul on an Aston Villa player.
41'
Missed opportunity. Anwar El Ghazi of Cardiff City attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Chris Willock. Anwar El Ghazi's shot was off target.
43'
A fresh offensive push from Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins takes a left-footed shot from close range, but it's stopped by the goalkeeper. Watkins registers a shot on target.
44'
Offside call against Cardiff City. Anwar El Ghazi has been flagged for offside. Ethan Horvath is also in an offside position.
45+1'
Corner awarded to Aston Villa after a foul by Anwar El Ghazi. Anwar El Ghazi will take the corner kick.
45+2'
Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa takes a close-range shot with his right foot, but it's successfully blocked.
45+2'
Aston Villa has been flagged for offside. Ollie Watkins is caught in an offside position, and so is Ezri Konsa.
45+2'
The first half has concluded with the score tied at 0-0 between Aston Villa and Cardiff City.
45'
Substitution for Cardiff City: Yousef Salech comes on to replace Callum Robinson.
47'
Youri Tielemans commits a foul on an Aston Villa player.
49'
Another offensive push. John McGinn from Aston Villa takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's stopped by the goalkeeper. McGinn's attempt is on target.
50'
The attempt is thwarted. Andrés García of Aston Villa fires a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's blocked. Andrés García's shot is denied.
50'
Corner awarded to Aston Villa after a foul by Will Fish. It's a corner kick for William Fish.
50'
Corner awarded to Aston Villa after Yousef Salech allowed the ball to go out. Marco Asensio will take the corner kick.
50'
Corner awarded to Aston Villa after Dimitrios Goutas allowed the ball to go out. Dimitrios Goutas will take the corner kick.
53'
Perry Ng from Cardiff City committed a foul.
54'
Opportunity squandered. Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa took a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it went wide of the goal.
54'
Another offensive push underway. Marcus Rashford of Aston Villa takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped in the bottom right corner. Rashford's attempt is on target.
54'
Corner awarded to Aston Villa after a play that resulted in a save from Ethan Horvath. Now, Ethan Horvath will take the corner kick.
56'
Yousef Salech of Cardiff City commits a foul.
60'
Missed opportunity! Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa attempted a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it went just wide. The assist came from Marcus Rashford. Watkins' shot was off target.
55'
The attempt on goal was denied. Marco Asensio from Aston Villa had a left-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box that was intercepted. The assist came from Marcus Rashford, who delivered a cross. Marco Asensio's shot was thwarted.
64'
The attempt is thwarted. Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa fires a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Leon Bailey. Youri Tielemans' shot is denied.
64'
Corner awarded to Aston Villa after a foul by Dylan Lawlor. Dylan Lawlor will take the corner kick.
64'
Substitution for Cardiff City: Joel Bagan comes on for Luey Giles. Joel Bagan is now on the field.
65'
Substitution for Cardiff City: Alex Robertson comes on to replace Aaron Ramsey.
66'
Another offensive push from Cardiff City! Yousef Salech takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper makes a crucial save right in the center of the goal. The assist came from Perry Ng, who delivered a well-placed cross. Salech's shot was on target!
67'
Youri Tielemans commits a foul on an Aston Villa player.
67'
Alex Robertson from Cardiff City has committed a foul.
68'
Goal! Aston Villa takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Cardiff City. Marco Asensio finds the back of the net with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, placing it perfectly into the left corner. The assist comes from Marcus Rashford. What a fantastic goal by Marco Asensio!
71'
Ian Maatsen commits a foul on an Aston Villa player.
72'
Alex Robertson of Cardiff City earned a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by John McGinn.
74'
Corner awarded to Aston Villa after a foul by Joel Bagan. Joel Bagan will take the corner kick.
76'
The attempt is thwarted. Marcus Rashford from Aston Villa takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Ollie Watkins. Rashford's shot is denied.
76'
Missed opportunity. Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa attempted a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar and to the right. Ollie Watkins' shot goes off target.
77'
Yousef Salech from Cardiff City committed a foul.
80'
Goal! Aston Villa leads 2-0 against Cardiff City. Marco Asensio scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, finding the bottom right corner. The assist comes from Leon Bailey. What a finish by Asensio!
81'
Substitution for Cardiff City: Isaak Davies comes on to replace Dylan Lawlor.
81'
Substitution for Cardiff City: Cian Ashford comes on to replace Chris Willock. Cian Ashford is now on the field.
82'
Substitution for Aston Villa: Jamaldeen Jimoh comes on to replace Ollie Watkins.
82'
Substitution for Aston Villa: Jacob Ramsey comes on to replace Marco Asensio. Jacob Ramsey enters the match.
82'
Substitution for Aston Villa: Morgan Rogers comes on to replace Marcus Rashford.
83'
Substitution for Aston Villa: Lucas Digne comes off, and Ian Maatsen takes his place.
83'
Alex Robertson from Cardiff City has committed a foul.
86'
Andrés García commits a foul on an Aston Villa player.
88'
Anwar El Ghazi commits a foul against Cardiff City.
90+2'
Foul committed by Jamaldeen Jimoh - Aston Villa's Jamaldeen Jimoh has been penalized for a foul.
90+3'
The attempt is thwarted. Alex Robertson from Cardiff City takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked. Alex Robertson's shot is denied.
90+4'
Missed opportunity. Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it narrowly misses the top left corner after a quick counterattack. Morgan Rogers' attempt goes wide.