On 17 February, one of the matches of the 25th round of the English Football Championship. Fulham (England) and Aston Villa (England) met.
English Championship, 25th round
Fulham (England) - Aston Villa (England) - 1:2 (0:1)
Goals: Rodrigo Muniz (64) - O. Watkins (23), O. Watkins (56)
Warnings: McGinn (33), Alex Moreno (74), Joao Palinha (86), Lukic (90+2), Castaigne (90), A. Traore (90+3).
Fulham vs Aston Villa match review:
In a much-anticipated Premier League match at Craven Cottage Stadium, Fulham faced Aston Villa in a thrilling encounter that kept the fans on edge until the final whistle. At half-time the score was 0-1 in favour of Aston Villa, but the game eventually ended 1-2. The first notable event of the match came in the 22nd minute when Fulham thought they had scored, but the goal was cancelled due to offside. However, just a minute later, Aston Villa took the lead thanks to a goal from O. Watkins. Throughout the first half, both teams showed their skills in attack, with chances arising at both ends of the pitch.
However, Aston Villa had more opportunities, as evidenced by another disallowed goal by Watkins on 40 minutes. Aston Villa continued to press at the start of the second half and were rewarded with another Watkins goal in the 56th minute, increasing their lead to 2-0. Despite Fulham's late surge, Aston Villa managed to hold on to their lead and secure all three points. The match was not without dramatic moments: throughout the game, players from both teams received yellow cards. In the end, it was Aston Villa who won a tense Premier League game at Craven Cottage. Both teams showed their fighting spirit and determination, making the game an exciting spectacle for fans who attended the match and watched it from home.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Man United vs Fulham, Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest.
Statistics of the match Fulham - Aston Villa:
Fulham | Aston Villa | |
---|---|---|
4 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
15 | Kicks | 12 |
1 | Blocked shots | 3 |
11 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
4 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 5 |
10 | Offences | 6 |
4 | Corner | 4 |
2 | Offsides | 6 |
52% | Ball possession | 48% |
3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
1 | Keeper saves | 3 |
440 | Total assists | 416 |
378 | Accurate assists | 355 |
86% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |