On 27 August, one of the matches of the 3rd round of the English football championship took place. Burnley (England) and Aston Villa (England) met.
English Championship, 3rd round
Burnley (England) - Aston Villa (England) - 1:3 (0:2)
Goals: L. Foster (47) - M. Cash (8), M. Cash (20), Diaby (61).
Warnings: Cullen (39), Sander Berge (45+3)
Aston Villa emerged victorious in a thrilling Premier League encounter against Burnley at Turf Moor Stadium. The first goal of the match came as early as the 8th minute when Aston Villa's M. Cash hit the net and gave the team their first lead of the game. Cash was in great form and was a threat throughout the game. In the 20th minute he continued his impressive performance by scoring another goal, doubling Aston Villa's lead. Burnley tried to get back into the game but instead received yellow cards. J. Cullen was sent off in the 39th minute and S. Berge was sent off in the 45th minute. The home side struggled to contain Aston Villa's attacking rush. At half-time the score was 0:2 in favour of Aston Villa. However, in the second half Burnley took the lead and decided to change the outcome of the match. Just a minute after the start of the match "Burnley" managed to get back, and L. Foster scored a goal, bringing the score to 1:2. But Aston Villa quickly responded, and in the 61st minute M. Diaby scored a goal, restoring their advantage of two goals. In the 73rd minute Aston Villa made the first substitution: M. Diaby replaced N. Zaniolo.
In the 68th minute Burnley made two substitutions, desperately trying to get back into the game. S. Berge was replaced by A. Ramsey and L. Coke was replaced by N. Zaniolo. Ramsey, and L. Koleosho came on in place of N. Redmond. However, their efforts were in vain - Burnley again failed to hit the goal post. In the 82nd minute, Aston Villa also made changes to their line-up. L. Dinh came on in place of B. Traore, and O. Watkins replaced J. Durand. Burnley also made three substitutions: Z. Amdouni replaced J. Bruun Larsen. Bruun Larsen, L. Foster replaced J. Rodriguez and Douglas Luis replaced J. Thielemans in the 86th minute. The match ended with the score 1:3 in favour of Aston Villa, who demonstrated their skill in attack and ability to control the game. This win will surely give confidence to Aston Villa as they continue to fight in the Premier League and aim for a successful season. Both teams showed great determination and skill throughout the match. Although Burnley lost, they showed resilience and fought until the very end. The fans present at Turf Moor Stadium witnessed a thrilling match, full of goals and drama, which was an unforgettable experience for all involved.
In the next round of fixtures the following matches await the rivals: Burnley vs Tottenham, Liverpool vs Aston Villa.
| Burnley | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
| 9 | Kicks | 16 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 12 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 12 | Offences | 11 |
| 4 | Corner | 6 |
| 5 | Offsides | 1 |
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 578 | Total assists | 447 |
| 517 | Accurate assists | 373 |
| 89% | Accuracy of passes | 83% |