Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Burnley. A crowd of 18,998 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Aston Villa and Burnley are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Aston Villa and Burnley are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Burnley start the match!
4.23
0-0Alex Gyan makes a probing pass to Andriy Demyanchuk. Andriy Demyanchuk kicks a strong pass forward to Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko knocks in a cross ball towards Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric directs the ball goalwards with his head. Tomasz Malkowski manages to gather it comfortably.
6.50
0-0Ger Luijpers barges into Alex Gyan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Gyan stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.26
0-0Rigobert Job sees a break and surges forward. Rigobert Job decides to run forward with the ball. Rigobert Job shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
10.51
0-0Jesper Simonsen advances with the ball. Jesper Simonsen knocks the ball forward to Ger Luijpers. Ger Luijpers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitor Pinheiro who gathers it comfortably.
14.51
0-1Nigel Galli kicks a strong pass forward to Ger Luijpers. Ger Luijpers knocks in a cross ball towards Les Bramble. Les Bramble is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Vitor Pinheiro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.53
Andre Viscaal advances with the ball. Andre Viscaal knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Iglesias. Pablo Iglesias connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.26
Fabio Alves Dunga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko plays a perfect one-two with Vladimir Seric and rushes in on goal... Saliou Bakayoko tries a spectacular strike. Tomasz Malkowski easily smothers it.
30.59
Matt Mckinlay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Viscaal. Andre Viscaal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ger Luijpers. Ger Luijpers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.43
Rigobert Job clumsily knocks into Ger Luijpers. The referee calls over Rigobert Job and shows him a yellow card! Ger Luijpers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.35
Alex Gyan kicks a strong pass forward to Andriy Demyanchuk. Andriy Demyanchuk makes a probing pass to Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade lofts in a cross ball towards Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Tomasz Malkowski!
39.27
Matt Mckinlay passes the ball forward to Fadel Diallo. Fadel Diallo knocks the ball forward to Les Bramble. Les Bramble knocks in a cross ball towards Ger Luijpers. Ger Luijpers heads the ball goalwards. Ger Luijpers scores for Burnley!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Aston Villa start the second half!
47.52
Andre Viscaal threads the ball through to Pablo Iglesias. Pablo Iglesias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.05
0-2Roberto Lalas makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Lalas makes a probing pass to Saliou Bakayoko but he's offside!
54.54
Roberto Vega brings the ball forward. Roberto Vega makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Vega goes all the way! Roberto Vega shoots from just inside the box but somehow Vitor Pinheiro manages to keep it out.
55.03
Roberto Lalas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade goes all the way! Garba Omolade rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.09
Andriy Demyanchuk kicks a strong pass forward to Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
61.00
Roberto Vega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Galli. Nigel Galli threads the ball through to Ger Luijpers. Ger Luijpers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitor Pinheiro who gathers it comfortably.
63.37
1-2Burnley are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
71.46
Roberto Lalas flicks the ball to his team mate, Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko goes all the way! Saliou Bakayoko makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
78.12
Nigel Galli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ger Luijpers. Ger Luijpers goes all the way! Ger Luijpers makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.30
Matt Mckinlay makes a probing pass to Nigel Galli. Nigel Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Bramble. Les Bramble knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Iglesias. Pablo Iglesias is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.5%
61.5%
Play Area
26.9%
42.3%
30.8%
Scorers
| Garba Omolade 55 | Les Bramble 15 Ger Luijpers 39, 78 Pablo Iglesias 81 |