Sheffield United vs Aston Villa, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
0 - 5
0 - 5
- 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
 AVL |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 35 | +57 | 80 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 34 | +50 | 79 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 35 | +41 | 75 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 35 | +21 | 67 |
Line-Ups
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  |
| 35 | Andre Brooks |
| 21 | Vinicius Souza |
| 11 | Ben Brereton Díaz |
| 28 | James McAtee |
| 32 | William Osula |
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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