On 5 November, one of the matches of the 11th round of the English football championship took place. Nottingham Forest (England) and Aston Villa (England) met.
English Championship, 11th round
Nottingham Forest (England) - Aston Villa (England) - 2:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: Ola Aina (5), O. Mangala (47)
Warnings: Boubacar Kamara (64)
Review of the match Nottingham Forest - Aston Villa:
Nottingham Forest emerged victorious in a thrilling Premier League match against Aston Villa at the City Ground. The home side claimed a deserved 2-0 victory, delighting their fans with a great performance. The first half started with both teams looking to take control of the game. Nottingham Forest were the first to strike, and in the fifth minute O. Aina scored a goal. Aston Villa tried to fight back and regain their composure, but their efforts were thwarted by Nottingham Forest's well-organised defence. The first half ended 1-0 in favour of the home side. At the start of the second half, Aston Villa made a substitution in an attempt to turn the game in their favour. In the 46th minute, N. Zaniolo was replaced by L. Bailey. However, Nottingham Forest once again hit the opponent's goal. O. Mangala scored a magnificent goal in the 47th minute, increasing their advantage to 2:0. "Aston Villa" desperately tried to get back into the game, and in the 59th minute made another substitution. M. Cash replaced J. Tielemans. However, Nottingham Forest's defence remained unwavering, giving Aston Villa no chance. The disappointment of the visitors became obvious when B. Kamara received a yellow card in the 64th minute.
Nottingham Forest also made some changes: in the 71st minute H. Toffolo came on in place of S. Aurier. The teams continued to fight, trying to change the course of the game. In the 78th minute Aston Villa made a third substitution, replacing B. Kamara with Diego Carlos, hoping to bring new energy into the attack. As the match entered its final stages, Nottingham Forest decided to freshen up their line-up as well. In the 82nd minute, T. Awoniyi was substituted in place of Danilo, looking to seal the win in a more attacking way. As time wore on, both teams made further substitutions. In the 86th minute, Aston Villa replaced Douglas Luis with L. Dendoncker, while Nottingham Forest replaced O. Aina with N. Williams. Nottingham Forest also made two more substitutions, with N. Dominguez replacing R. Yates. However, there were no more goals in the remaining minutes of the match, and Nottingham Forest deservedly won 2-0. This victory further consolidated their position in the Premier League and pleased their loyal fans who supported them throughout the match. Nottingham Forest's impressive performance highlighted their team's strength in both defence and attack. Aston Villa, on the other hand, will be looking to regroup and recover from the defeat. Nevertheless, it was a thrilling game that demonstrated the urgency and drama of Premier League football.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: West Ham - Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa - Fulham.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa match statistics:
Nottingham Forest | Aston Villa | |
---|---|---|
3 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
5 | Kicks | 13 |
0 | Blocked shots | 4 |
2 | Penalty kicks | 11 |
3 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
6 | Offences | 9 |
0 | Corner kicks | 10 |
9 | Offsides | 1 |
27% | Ball possession | 73% |
1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
3 | Keeper saves | 1 |
230 | Total assists | 612 |
164 | Accurate assists | 559 |
71% | Accuracy of passes | 91% |