On 2 March, one of the matches of the 27th round of the English Football Championship took place. Luton Town (England) and Aston Villa (England) met.
English Championship, 27th round
Luton Town (England) - Aston Villa (England) - 2:3 ( 0:2)
Goals: T. Chong (66), C. Morrison (66), C. Chong (66), C. Morrison (66). Chong (66), C. Morris (72) - O. Watkins (24), O. Watkins (38), Ding (89)
Warnings: R. Burke (38), L. Bailey (45+5), Douglas Louis (45), M. Rogers (50), Zagnolo (90+2).
In a thrilling Premier League match between Luton and Aston Villa at Kenilworth Road, fans were treated to a rollercoaster of emotions with a final score of 2-3 in favour of Aston Villa. Aston Villa took control of the game in the first half as O. Watkins scored two goals in the 24th and 38th minutes to give his team a 0-2 lead by half-time. Luton struggled to contain Aston Villa's attacks, and they went into the break with a two goal difference. Luton came out for the second half with renewed vigour and determination. In the 66th minute, T. Chong hit the opponents' goal, giving his team hope of a comeback.
Just six minutes later, K. Morris scored, much to the delight of the home side, but Aston Villa were not ready to give up the lead so easily. In the 89th minute, L. Digne scored the decisive goal, again putting Aston Villa ahead. Despite Luton's attempts to equalise, Aston Villa held on to win 2-3. The match was not without drama, with several players receiving yellow cards throughout the game. Both teams made strategic substitutions in an attempt to gain an advantage, but in the end Aston Villa took the lead. Overall, it was an exciting and entertaining match between the two Premier League sides, with Aston Villa picking up a valuable away win at Kenilworth Road.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Krela Palace - Luton Town, Aston Villa - Tottenham.
| Luton Town | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 8 |
| 11 | Kicks | 12 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 12 |
| 2 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 0 |
| 8 | Offences | 19 |
| 7 | Corners | 6 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 346 | Total assists | 431 |
| 292 | Accurate assists | 367 |
| 84% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |