Brighton vs Aston Villa

Brighton vs Aston Villa Match Commentary

1. 90+7' The match has just finished.
2. 90+6' Mats Wieffer (Brighton) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Andy Madley blows for a foul.
3. 90+6' A dangerous towering header by Danny Welbeck (Brighton) from around the penalty spot goes just wide of the left post. This corner kick didn't change the score.
4. 90+5' Yellow card Marco Bizot (Aston Villa) is booked.
5. 90+5' Brighton force their opponents to concede a corner.
6. 90+5' Danny Welbeck (Brighton) is unmarked in the penalty area and heads the ball towards goal, but the goalkeeper stops his attempt by pulling off a fine save. Brighton earn a corner.
7. 90+4' Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) has a sight of goal, fires a shot in from distance towards the bottom right corner and forces a good save out of Bart Verbruggen.
8. 90+1' Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders. The ball goes out of play and Aston Villa will have a goal kick.
9. 90' We will have 6 min. of added time.
10. 90' Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton) attempts to convert a cross into a goal, but his promising header from near the penalty spot towards the middle of the net is denied by Marco Bizot. This effort really didn't trouble him.
11. 89' Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton) strikes the ball towards goal, but it fails to reach the target after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
12. 86' Unai Emery prepares a substitution. Evann Guessand is replaced by Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa).
13. 86' We are about to witness a subsitution. Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa) for Ollie Watkins.
14. 85' Yellow card Diego Gomez (Brighton) picked up a yellow card for saying too much to the referee.
15. 85' Evann Guessand (Aston Villa) and Youri Tielemans combine well with a quick one-two and their attacking move continues.
16. 84' The shots on goal statistics – 5:9.
17. 83' Goal · 3–4 Goal! Jack Hinshelwood pulls the ball back for Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton) on the edge of the box, and he beats the keeper with a fine strike into the bottom left corner. 3:4.
18. 82' Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) attempts to slip the ball through the defence, but is unable to find any of his teammates. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Brighton.
19. 78' Goal · 2–4 Goal! Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) fires the rebound low into the middle of the goal after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 2:4.
20. 78' A header by Evann Guessand (Aston Villa) from very close range goes towards the left-hand post, but doesn't get past Bart Verbruggen, who makes a brilliant save.
21. 78' Here is a change. Carlos Baleba is going off and Fabian Hurzeler gives the last tactical orders to Joel Veltman (Brighton).
22. 77' Fabian Hurzeler has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton) replacing Brajan Gruda.
23. 77' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) comes onto the pitch for John McGinn.
24. 75' Yellow card The referee is firm and issues John McGinn (Aston Villa) a deserved yellow card.
25. 75' Evann Guessand (Aston Villa) nearly creates a chance, but his attempt to pick out a teammate with a through ball does not come off.
26. 73' John McGinn (Aston Villa) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.
27. 72' Half-chance! Evann Guessand (Aston Villa) plays a pass into the box, but Bart Verbruggen reacts well to snuff out the attack. The ball is out of play and Aston Villa manage to earn a corner.
28. 70' Unai Emery has decided to make a change. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) replaces Ian Maatsen.
29. 70' It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Boubacar Kamara as he is replaced by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
30. 69' Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) attempts to surprise the keeper with a nice shot, but it lacks more accuracy and goes way wide of the left post.
31. 69' Matty Cash (Aston Villa) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
32. 69' John McGinn (Aston Villa) takes a direct free kick.
33. 68' Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul.
34. 67' Today's match ends for Ferdi Kadioglu who will be replaced by Danny Welbeck (Brighton).
35. 65' Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
36. 65' A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Brighton, is intercepted by one of the defenders. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Brighton.
37. 63' Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul. Brighton have a free kick from a promising distance.
38. 60' Goal · 2–3 Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) outjumps the defence inside the six-yard box to meet the corner and scores with a great header into the right side of the goal. The keeper had no chance to react. The score is now 2:3.
39. 60' The free kick is delivered by John McGinn (Aston Villa) but it's not one of his best and is easily cleared. Aston Villa will take a corner kick.
40. 60' Matty Cash (Aston Villa) steps up to send the ball in.
41. 59' Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) latches onto the ball after a scramble in the box, but his placed effort towards the left side of the goal is far too weak and Bart Verbruggen makes a simple save.
42. 57' Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Brajan Gruda (Brighton) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
43. 56' Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
44. 55' Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton) is adjudged offside.
45. 54' Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) shows too much aggression while trying to break free from his opponent and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
46. 53' Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) sends a chip pass into the box, but Marco Bizot is quickest to intercept the ball.
47. 52' Evann Guessand (Aston Villa) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Andy Madley who sees an offensive foul.
48. 51' The referee awards a corner and Matty Cash (Aston Villa) goes over to take it.
49. 51' Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) sees an unmarked teammate and attempts to send him a low pass. However, one of the defenders reads the game perfectly and averts the danger. The ball goes out of play. Aston Villa are awarded a corner kick.
50. 49' Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton) leans back and sends a volley soaring over the bar from inside the box.
51. 49' Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) attempts to find one of his teammates inside the box with a chip pass, but one of the defending players reacts superbly and intercepts the ball.
52. 48' The ball is cleared after Evann Guessand (Aston Villa) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
53. 47' A pass into the penalty area from Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) is intercepted by the defence.
54. 47' A pass by Carlos Baleba (Brighton) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
55. 46' The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
56. 45+9' That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
57. 45+9' Yellow card Bart Verbruggen (Brighton) argues strongly with the referee and is awarded a yellow card. A needless yellow card!
58. 45+8' The Aston Villa players halt their celebrations as referee Andy Madley makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
59. 45+8' Andy Madley sticks with his original decision after the VAR review. No infringement and the goal stands!
60. 45+7' Goal · 2–2 Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) meets a perfect cross from Morgan Rogers deep inside the box, and he produces an accurate strike which goes into the bottom right corner. He makes it 2:2.
61. 45+7' A cross from the corner kick arrives close to the penalty spot. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) outjumps the defence, but his promising header bounces away off the left post!
62. 45+7' Aston Villa will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
63. 45+6' Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. Aston Villa force a corner. They send men into the box.
64. 45+6' Aston Villa hold possession of the ball and display neat passing from player to player. They are waiting for the right moment to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
65. 45+4' Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) is caught offside after the linesman raises his flag.
66. 45+4' 3:3 - the latest stats for both teams in respect of shots on target.
67. 45+2' Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players.
68. 45+1' Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton) will take the corner.
69. 45+1' Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) sends a chip pass into the box, but Bart Verbruggen is quickest to intercept the ball.
70. 45' 6 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
71. 42' Brighton are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
72. 40' Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
73. 37' Goal · 2–1 Goal! Ian Maatsen tees up Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) inside the box, and he keeps his cool to score low into the middle of the goal. 2:1.
74. 35' Brajan Gruda (Brighton) is flagged for offside.
75. 34' A cross from the corner kick arrives at the feet of John McGinn (Aston Villa), giving him an opportunity to shoot. He misses completely, well to the left of the goal.
76. 33' Aston Villa force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
77. 33' Referee Andy Madley signals NO PENALTY for Aston Villa after a VAR review!
78. 33' Referee Andy Madley makes the VAR signal and is going to check whether it’s a penalty. Let’s see what happens!
79. 32' Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
80. 32' Mats Wieffer (Brighton) was too forceful with his tackle and Andy Madley interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
81. 29' Goal · 2–0 What bad luck! Pau Torres (Aston Villa) got in the way of a pass and unintentionally sent the ball past his own goalkeeper. The score is 2:0.
82. 27' Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton) will deliver the corner kick.
83. 27' Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton) stands over the free kick and opts to take it himself, sending it towards the top of net only for Marco Bizot to dive and make a save. Brighton have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
84. 26' Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton) will take the free kick.
85. 25' Andy Madley couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) and blew his whistle. Brighton are awarded a free kick from a dangerous position.
86. 24' Stefanos Tzimas is being substituted because of an injury. Fabian Hurzeler sends Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton) on the pitch.
87. 24' Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Andy Madley saw the whole situation.
88. 23' Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton) wants to continue but the body doesn’t look willing!
89. 21' Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
90. 19' Pau Torres (Aston Villa) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Andy Madley no option but to blow his whistle.
91. 14' Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) peeled away from his marker and got on the end of the resulting corner, but his fine header towards the underside of the crossbar is perfectly saved by the goalkeeper.
92. 13' Aston Villa win a corner.
93. 13' Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender. The referee points to the corner flag and Aston Villa will take a corner.
94. 12' The linesman signals that Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton) is offside and the referee confirms the decision.
95. 11' Here comes the VAR decision. The goal is given and Brighton players have a reason to celebrate!
96. 11' The Brighton players halt their celebrations as referee Andy Madley makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was a handball in the build-up play.
97. 9' Goal · 1–0 Goal! Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton) pounced on a loose ball inside the penalty area and beats the goalkeeper with a shot into the bottom right corner. He makes it 1:0.
98. 9' Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will send the ball into the penalty box.
99. 8' Brajan Gruda (Brighton) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Brighton.
100. 6' Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) did his best to latch on to a crossfield pass, but it was too long and it goes out of play.
101. 6' Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Bart Verbruggen comes off the line to clear the ball away.
102. 5' Flag goes up against Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
103. 5' Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton) makes a rough challenge and Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul.
104. 4' The Brighton players are exchanging some short passes.
105. 3' Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton) launches into a thunderous tackle on his opponent and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
106. 1' The first half has started.
107. The players are out at last! Aston Villa will take the kick-off.
108. The referee of today's match will be Andy Madley.
109. In the details of this match, you can glance at the lineups while the game is about to begin.