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FUL vs AVL

English Premier League

Craven Cottage, London

Fulham

vs

Aston Villa

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FT
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5' R. Jimenez
9' M. Rogers
59' O. Watkins
69' I. Diop (OG)
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That is all we have time for on Tribe as Aston Villa move up to fourth place in the table, just one point off Liverpool, who are top. I have been Elliot Thompson, and thank you for joining me. Stay with us on Tribe as Bournemouth host Arsenal, kick-off there is in 20 minutes.
Fulham have an away game against Everton next weekend for their last-ever league visit to Goodison Park. Meanwhile, Aston Villa have some Champions League action in the middle of the week. They host Bologna before facing Bournemouth next weekend in the league.
Marco Silva looked disappointed on the sideline towards the end of the game, and there is no wonder why. His side competed extremely well with Aston Villa in the first half. They really should have been ahead at half-time if you consider the missed spot-kick. The second half just didn't go their way, though, especially after Andersen was sent off. Once they were down to ten men, the game was just too much for them. It was always going to be a tough encounter against Villa, but the way the game has been lost will annoy Silva the most. The one positive from the 90 minutes was Raul Jimenez. The Mexican striker carried on his strong form with an excellent finish in off the post. He didn't stop working hard throughout the 90 minutes, but it wasn't to be for Fulham today. Overall, they did get very unlucky due to a deflected goal, a missed penalty and an own goal.
ASTON VILLA MOVE TO ONE POINT OFF TOP SPOT! Unai Emery's men came from behind against Fulham to win rather convincingly in the end. They fell behind after Torres wasn't able to deal with a simple long ball. However, Morgan Rogers made sure they were back level just minutes later. His deflected strike wrong-footed Leno as it rolled into the bottom left corner. They had to rely on goalkeeper Emi Martinez to rescue them as well in the first half. He saved a penalty from Pereira rather easily. In the second 45 minutes, a corner was headed home by Watkins to give them the lead. That was before some clever play from Watkins ensured that Andersen was sent off. Just a few moments later, the game was all but done as Diop put the ball in his net from a Digne cross. A successful afternoon's work from Emery's team, even though it didn't start particularly well.
90+8'
Buendia drops deep to receive the ball in midfield. He pops it off to Digne, but as he does, Diop catches him on his foot. It is a late challenge, so he is shown a yellow card.
I. Diop
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90+6'
Cairney passes across the turf to Robinson, who passes inside back to him. Robinson sprints forward to get the ball back from Cairney. High up the left flank, he passes inside to Wilson. On the edge of the area, he thinks about shooting, but he gives it back to Robinson. His eventual cross is a poor one.
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ASTON VILLA ARE NOW DOWN TO TEN MEN! Nelson runs in-behind of Philogene on the left wing. He is pushed over by Philogene from the back. The referee views that as a second yellow card offence, so he will not end the game.
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J. Philogene