Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2022-23 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueAston Villa seal Conference League place with win over Brighton
Aston Villa secured a return to Europe in the Conference League next season with a 2-1 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion as goals from Douglas Luiz and Ollie Watkins on Sunday saw them end the Premier League campaign in seventh place.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey with a cross.
- 5': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 5': Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß tries a through ball, but Adam Webster is caught offside.
- 8': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
- 9': Attempt missed. Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister with a through ball.
- 11': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 12': Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 16': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 17': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 18': Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
- 19': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Adam Webster tries a through ball, but Julio Enciso is caught offside.
- 19': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 20': VAR Decision: No Goal Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion.
- 21': Foul by Levi Colwill (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 21': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 22': Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Foul by Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 22': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 24': Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
- 25': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 26': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey following a fast break.
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deniz Undav with a through ball.
- 30': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Boubacar Kamara.
- 32': Attempt saved. Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Evan Ferguson.
- 33': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ollie Watkins with a headed pass.
- 34': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yasin Ayari tries a through ball, but Deniz Undav is caught offside.
- 36': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Levi Colwill.
- 37': Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
- 37': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß following a set piece situation.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 40': VAR Decision: Goal Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton and Hove Albion (Deniz Undav).
- 41': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 41': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Attempt missed. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 45': Attempt saved. Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julio Enciso with a through ball.
- 45': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45'+1': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Levi Colwill.
- 45'+2': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jason Steele tries a through ball, but Pascal Groß is caught offside.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Moisés Caicedo replaces Yasin Ayari.
- 45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pervis Estupiñán replaces Joël Veltman.
- 46': Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 51': Levi Colwill (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 52': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Facundo Buonanotte.
- 53': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 53': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 56': Attempt missed. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Levi Colwill (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 60': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 60': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
- 62': Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 62': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 65': Attempt missed. Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
- 65': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jan Paul van Hecke replaces Adam Webster.
- 65': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Kaoru Mitoma replaces Julio Enciso.
- 66': Foul by Levi Colwill (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 66': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 66': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Substitution, Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía replaces Leon Bailey.
- 71': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 71': Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 72': Attempt saved. Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Evan Ferguson.
- 73': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 73': Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Digne.
- 76': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
- 77': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 77': Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 78': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 79': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 82': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 82': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Attempt missed. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 86': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 87': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß tries a through ball, but Evan Ferguson is caught offside.
- 87': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 87': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Attempt missed. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 89': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jack Hinshelwood replaces Deniz Undav.
- 90'+4': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jan Paul van Hecke tries a through ball, but Kaoru Mitoma is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía with a through ball.
- 90'+6': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
Statistics
 BHA |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 59.7 | Possession | 40.3 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 357 | Accurate Passes | 213 |
| 427 | Passes | 283 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 7 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 27 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 14 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 2 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 13 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.2 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 14 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 42,212
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 42,212
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 12 | +16 | 31 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 12 | +5 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 12 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 12 | +9 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings  |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 27 | Lucas Digne |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz |
| 44 | Boubacar Kamara |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 31 | Leon Bailey |
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Jason Steele (GK) |
| 6 | Levi Colwill |
| 4 | Adam Webster |
| 13 | Pascal Groß |
| 34 | Joël Veltman |
| 10 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 26 | Yasin Ayari |
| 20 | Julio Enciso |
| 40 | Facundo Buonanotte |
| 28 | Evan Ferguson |
| 21 | Deniz Undav |
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