Aston Villa vs Manchester Utd

Aston Villa vs Manchester Utd Match Commentary

1. 90+5' The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
2. 90+3' Mason Mount (Manchester United) produces a shot from a direct free kick on the edge of the box. His effort sails narrowly over the crossbar. The goalkeeper was lucky there.
3. 90+2' Yellow card Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) has to be very careful for the rest of the match after receiving a yellow card from the referee for a bad tackle on an opponent.
4. 90+1' Shea Lacey (Manchester United) produces a good strike that sails to the middle of the goal, but his effort ends up in the goalkeeper's gloves.
5. 90' The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
6. 88' Substitution. Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) has come on for Boubacar Kamara.
7. 86' The ball is out of play. Manchester Utd will have a chance to score from a corner.
8. 86' Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) gets into a good scoring position. He creates some space for himself and tries his luck from distance. His decent effort towards the bottom left corner is, however, superbly saved by Emiliano Martinez!
9. 85' Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked.
10. 84' Substitution. Leny Yoro leaves the pitch and is replaced by Shea Lacey (Manchester United).
11. 84' Here is a change. John McGinn is going off and Unai Emery gives the last tactical orders to Evann Guessand (Aston Villa).
12. 84' The game has come to an end for Amadou Onana. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa).
13. 82' Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Senne Lammens intercepts the ball.
14. 75' The attendance is 43157.
15. 75' Unai Emery decides to make a substitution. Ian Maatsen will be replaced by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
16. 75' Substitution. Ollie Watkins makes way for Donyell Malen (Aston Villa).
17. 75' Referee Michael Oliver sees the trip by Victor Lindelof (Aston Villa) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle. Manchester Utd earn a free kick.
18. 73' Ruben Amorim has decided to substitute Benjamin Sesko and he is replaced by Jack Fletcher (Manchester United).
19. 73' The referee signals a substitution. Joshua Zirkzee is brought on as a substitute for Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
20. 72' Yellow card Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) takes his opponent down and receives a yellow card from the referee.
21. 70' It will be a corner kick for Aston Villa.
22. 68' Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
23. 68' Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) jumps highest to meet an accurate cross and heads the ball towards the net. His fine header whistles just inches wide of the right post.
24. 67' Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) almost finds himself in a very promising position, but he is flagged offside by the linesman.
25. 66' Patrick Dorgu sets up Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) for a shot from distance, but the effort is badly misjudged and it flies yards past the right post.
26. 64' Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins the ball after the corner kick and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.
27. 64' Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) will deliver the corner kick.
28. 63' Luke Shaw (Manchester United) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee immediately stops play.
29. 60' Manchester Utd have a corner.
30. 57' Goal · 2–1 Goal! Ollie Watkins tees up Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) inside the box, and he keeps his cool to find the right side of the goal. 2:1.
31. 56' What a great effort! Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United) decides to unleash a long-range shot. Despite hitting it very well, it scorches inches wide of the left post. We could have witnessed a magnificent goal.
32. 54' Mason Mount (Manchester United) takes a wild swing at a rebound from mid-range and it goes well wide of the right post.
33. 53' Manchester Utd have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
34. 50' Mason Mount (Manchester United) clips a neat ball into the box in the direction of Benjamin Sesko, but he can't get on the end of the pass.
35. 46' Ruben Amorim has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Lisandro Martinez comes on the pitch for Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
36. 46' The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
37. 45+5' Michael Oliver has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
38. 45+3' Goal · 1–1 GOAL! A terrible mistake leads to a goal. The defender ends up losing possession, allowing Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) to pick up the ball before slotting it into the back of the net to make it 1:1.
39. 45+2' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.
40. 45+1' There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.
41. 45' Goal Goal! Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) collects a pass and without hesitation fires an unstoppable shot into the top right corner.
42. 42' The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Manchester Utd.
43. 42' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) 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.
44. 38' Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) makes a yard for himself and goes for goal from long range. It never troubles the goalkeeper as it flies well wide of the right post.
45. 35' Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the left side of the target, but Emiliano Martinez easily deals with the threat.
46. 33' It's a nice effort by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) from the edge of the box, but it's low towards the middle of the goal and straight down the throat of Senne Lammens. Easy save.
47. 32' Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) sends a cross into the box, but Emiliano Martinez comes off his line to gather the ball.
48. 25' Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
49. 25' Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
50. 22' A nice lofted cross finds Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) unmarked and he displays an excellent touch to control the ball. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) drills a low shot towards the middle of the net, but doesn't give the goalkeeper anything to worry about. An easy save.
51. 21' Michael Oliver blows his whistle and it's Mason Mount (Manchester United) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
52. 20' Aston Villa keep possession of the ball with some short passes, waiting for the moment to hit the opposition swiftly on the break.
53. 14' Matty Cash (Aston Villa) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Senne Lammens, who smothers the ball.
54. 14' Now Aston Villa have a corner.
55. 13' The linesman points to the corner flag, Aston Villa are going to take it.
56. 8' Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) has to stretch for the ball in the box and sends it just wide of the right post.
57. 8' The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Aston Villa will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
58. 8' John McGinn (Aston Villa) darts into the penalty area to latch on to a pass, and he unleashes a low shot in the direction of the left post. Senne Lammens is alert and denies him with a nice save.
59. 3' Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) finds himself with a great opportunity! He unleashes a shot from the edge of the box, which whizzes just wide of the right post!
60. 1' Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) jumps into a tackle and Michael Oliver signals a foul.
61. 1' The first half has just begun.
62. The players are out and the match is about to start. Manchester Utd will have the kick-off.
63. Michael Oliver will officiate today.
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