On 14 January, one of the matches of the 21st round of the English football championship took place. Everton (Liverpool) and Aston Villa (England) met.
English Championship, 21st round
Everton (Liverpool) - Aston Villa (England) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: O. Watkins (31), Diego Carlos (48), J. Tarkowski (72), K. Lenglet (73), Tielemans (75).
Everton and Aston Villa met in a tense Premier League match at Goodison Park. Both teams were fighting for crucial points and this made for a thrilling encounter. The match ended in a goalless draw, but there was no shortage of action and drama. At the start of the game both teams showed their attacking intentions. Everton looked sharp, while Aston Villa held their defence resolutely. The first notable event occurred in the 18th minute, when Aston Villa seemed to take the lead. A. Moreno found the ball in the net, but the goal was cancelled due to offside. The game continued at a fast pace, with both teams looking for a turning point. In the 31st minute, Aston Villa player O. Watkins received a yellow card for a rash challenge. The second half started with more yellow cards issued by the referee. In the 48th minute, Aston Villa's Diego Carlos was sent off the pitch for an inaccurate attack. In the 63rd minute Everton made their first substitution, bringing on D. Calvert-Lewin in place of Beto. This substitution gave new energy to the Everton attack. Shortly afterwards another substitution followed: A. Danjuma was replaced by D. McNeil. In the 64th minute, Aston Villa made their first double substitution: L. Bailey came on in place of J. Thielemans and M. Diaby replaced J. Durand. Manager Dean Smith hoped that these changes would lead to a turning point in the game, but it didn't happen.
As the clock ticked down, the game became increasingly tense. In the 72nd minute Everton's J. Tarkowski received a yellow card, adding to the growing list of cautions. Moments later, K. Lengle also got into the referee's book. In the 74th minute, Aston Villa made their third substitution, replacing Diego Carlos with M. Cash. It was a tactical move to shore up the defence and hold on to the draw, but Everton still posed a threat. As the game neared its conclusion, tensions rose further. Й. Tielemans of Aston Villa received a yellow card in the 75th minute, which added to the disciplinary problems of both teams. In the final minutes, Aston Villa made their fourth and final substitution, bringing on J. McGinn instead of N. Zaniolo in the 89th minute. However, neither team could find the breakthrough they so desperately needed and the match ended in a disappointing goalless draw. The Everton v Aston Villa match was a match full of endeavour, with both teams showing determination throughout the match. There were many controversial moments in the match, including a cancelled goal and numerous yellow cards. Despite the lack of goals, the tension and drama of the game kept the fans in suspense. Both teams will learn valuable lessons and try to bounce back in the upcoming matches. The Premier League season continues, and the fans are waiting for more exciting matches.
In the next round the rivals will face off against Everton and Aston Villa against Newcastle.
| Everton | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 9 | Kicks | 15 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 11 |
| 2 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 13 | Offences | 13 |
| 4 | Corner | 5 |
| 5 | Offsides | 1 |
| 30% | Ball possession | 70% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 217 | Total assists | 518 |
| 133 | Accurate assists | 445 |
| 61% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |