On April 8, one of the matches of the 30th round of the Premier League took place. Aston Villa (England) and Nottingham Forest (England) met.
English Championship, round 30.
Aston Villa (England) - Nottingham Forest (England) - 2:0 (0:0)
Goals: О. Watkins (90+5)
Warnings: Alex Moreno (35), J. Shelvey (36), Ezri Konsa (85), T. Avoni (85), O. Mangala (90), H. Toffolo (90+1), O. Watkins (90+6)
Aston Villa hosted Nottingham Forest in a Premier League match at Villa Park, the game proved to be a test of endurance for both sides. With no goals scored in the first half, fans began to wonder if the match would end in a goalless draw. Aston Villa made the first substitution in the match: on 28 minutes L. Bailey came on instead of B. Traore. Then came a substitution for Nottingham Forest at the 32nd minute: K. Kuiaete was replaced by R. Froehler. 35 minutes into the match, Aston Villa's A Moreno was given a yellow card. 36 minutes later, Nottingham Forest player Ya. Shelvey. In the second half, Aston Villa put some energy into the game. 48 minutes into the match, thanks to a well-timed shot by B. Traore, the ball finally found its way into the net. Nottingham Forest made a second substitution on 65 minutes: J. Shelvey was replaced by O. Mangala.
On the same minute, J. Worrall was replaced by T. Avoniyi for Nottingham Forest. Aston Villa made the second substitution in the 75th minute: E. Buendia came on instead of L. Dendonker. Nottingham Forest made a fourth substitution in the 78th minute: Danilo replaced A. Ayew. When the game entered the final minutes, there was a tense situation on the pitch: Aston Villa's E. Konsa, Nottingham Forest's T. Avoniy and O. Mangala. In the 90th minute, Nottingham Forest player H. Toffolo was also given a yellow card. However, in the final minutes of the match, Aston Villa managed to score a second goal to secure the victory over Nottingham Forest. This was thanks to O. Watkins, who netted the ball in the 90th minute. Villa's excellent play allowed them to take all three points in their Premier League match against Nottingham Forest. The match will undoubtedly be remembered for tense fighting and dramatic moments that kept the fans in suspense.
In the next round, the rivals are waiting for the following matches: Aston Villa - Newcastle, Nottingham Forest - Man United.
| Aston Villa. | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Goals on goal | 2 |
| 8 | Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Blocked kicks | 3 |
| 8 | Kicks from the penalty box | 3 |
| 0 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 3 |
| 7 | Violations | 17 |
| 1 | Corner | 8 |
| 1 | Offsides | 7 |
| 65% | Ball possession | 35% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves by goalkeeper | 1 |
| 442 | Total assists | 226 |
| 377 | Accurate passes | 149 |
| 85% | Accuracy of transmissions | 66% |