English Premier League

Sheffield United vs Aston Villa, 2023-24 English Premier League

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  • 12': John McGinn
  • 16': Ollie Watkins
  • 20': Leon Bailey
  • 30': Youri Tielemans
  • 47': Álex Moreno

Aston Villa rout Sheffield United 5-0 to climb into top 4

Ollie Watkins grabbed a goal and two assists as Aston Villa thrashed lowly Sheffield United 5-0 at Bramall Lane on Saturday to climb to fourth in the Premier League standings.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).
  • 1': William Osula (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
  • 3': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
  • 4': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Douglas Luiz from a direct free kick.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Moreno.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Auston Trusty.
  • 11': Offside, Sheffield United. William Osula is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a through ball.
  • 12': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Aston Villa 1. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 15': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
  • 15': Mason Holgate (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Aston Villa 2. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 18': Offside, Sheffield United. Rhys Norrington-Davies is caught offside.
  • 20': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Aston Villa 3. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
  • 24': Foul by Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa).
  • 24': William Osula (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Mason Holgate (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James McAtee with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
  • 26': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by James McAtee.
  • 27': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
  • 27': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross.
  • 29': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
  • 30': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Aston Villa 4. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Leon Bailey with a through ball.
  • 36': Offside, Sheffield United. Ben Brereton is caught offside.
  • 39': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 39': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Foul by Álex Moreno (Aston Villa).
  • 41': Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
  • 44': Álex Moreno (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
  • 45'+4': Offside, Sheffield United. Ben Brereton is caught offside.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Aston Villa 4.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Aston Villa 4.
  • 45': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces Douglas Luiz.
  • 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Gustavo Hamer replaces William Osula.
  • 47': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Aston Villa 5. Álex Moreno (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ollie Watkins with a cross.
  • 48': Offside, Sheffield United. Ben Brereton is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
  • 50': Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jack Robinson replaces Rhys Norrington-Davies.
  • 50': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ben Osborn replaces Andre Brooks.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 52': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
  • 55': Foul by Mason Holgate (Sheffield United).
  • 55': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Substitution, Aston Villa. Matty Cash replaces Ezri Konsa because of an injury.
  • 60': Substitution, Aston Villa. Moussa Diaby replaces Leon Bailey.
  • 65': Substitution, Sheffield United. Cameron Archer replaces Ben Brereton.
  • 65': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
  • 65': Álex Moreno (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Aston Villa. Tim Iroegbunam replaces John McGinn.
  • 72': Substitution, Sheffield United. Tom Davies replaces James McAtee.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Tom Davies (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 77': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Diego Carlos.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Mason Holgate (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 77': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Boubacar Kamara.
  • 81': Substitution, Aston Villa. Morgan Rogers replaces Youri Tielemans.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Moussa Diaby with a cross.
  • 86': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
  • 86': Tim Iroegbunam (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Cameron Archer (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
  • 89': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
  • 90': Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
  • 90'+1': Offside, Sheffield United. Auston Trusty is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 90'+4': VAR Decision: No Goal Sheffield United 0-5 Aston Villa.
  • 90'+9': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Aston Villa 5.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Aston Villa 5.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 6
4 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 4
64.1 Possession 35.9
14 SHOTS 10
10 ON GOAL 5
0.7 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
562 Accurate Passes 278
633 Passes 353
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
12 Crosses 9
0.3 Cross % 0.2
51 Long Balls 49
35 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 3
5 Effective Tackles 8
8 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
8 Interceptions 8
13 Effective Clearances 13
13 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 9 +11 23
2 Liverpool 9 +12 22
3 Arsenal 9 +7 18
4 Aston Villa 9 +5 18
Full Table

Line-Ups

SHU Sheffield United (5-4-1)

No. Name
18 Wes Foderingham (GK)
15 Anel Ahmedhodzic
5 Auston Trusty
30 Mason Holgate
33 Rhys Norrington-Davies
20 Jayden Bogle Yellow Card
35 Andre Brooks
21 Vinicius Souza
11 Ben Brereton Díaz
28 James McAtee
32 William Osula

AVL Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
17 Clément Lenglet
3 Diego Carlos
15 Álex Moreno
4 Ezri Konsa
8 Youri Tielemans
6 Douglas Luiz
44 Boubacar Kamara
11 Ollie Watkins
7 John McGinn
31 Leon Bailey

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