FT West Ham United 2 - 1
Aston Villa
Commentary:
90+8' Both teams could have won today but West Ham just managed to carve out the victory
90+8' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+8' Today's attendance is 59957.
90+8' Ball possession: West Ham: 48%, Aston Villa: 52%.
90+8' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
90+8' West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+7' West Ham start a counter attack.
90+7' Ashley Young from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+7' The game is restarted.
90+6' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+5' Kurt Zouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5' Ashley Young puts in a cross...
90+5' Ball possession: West Ham: 49%, Aston Villa: 51%.
90+5' West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+4' Craig Dawson relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Emiliano Buendia puts in a cross...
90+4' Ashley Young puts in a cross...
90+3' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+3' Kurt Zouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Leon Bailey puts in a cross...
90+2' Aston Villa plays a short goal kick.
90+2' West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1' West Ham are trying to create something here.
90' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Ball possession: West Ham: 50%, Aston Villa: 50%.
90' With the goal, Aston Villa have reduced their deficit. Will they be capable of pulling something out of the game?
90' Emiliano Buendia provided the assist for the goal.
90' G O O O A A A L - Jacob Ramsey scores with the right foot!90' Emiliano Buendia of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
90' Lukasz Fabianski relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Ashley Young from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
89' What a save! Emiliano Buendia has a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind by the keeper!
89' Leon Bailey from Aston Villa puts in a great cross...
89' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
88' Safe hands from Lukasz Fabianski as he comes out and claims the ball
88' Emiliano Buendia puts in a cross...
88' Issa Diop from West Ham passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
88' Goal kick for West Ham.
87' Said Benrahma is leaving the field to be replaced by Issa Diop in a tactical substitution.
87' Kurt Zouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
86' Ashley Young puts in a cross...
86' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
85' Ball possession: West Ham: 52%, Aston Villa: 48%.
85' The referee signals a free kick as Calum Chambers from Aston Villa trips Andriy Yarmolenko
85' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
85' Emiliano Buendia of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
84' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
83' West Ham managed to score the decisive goal in the dying minutes of the game!
82' Said Benrahma provided the assist for the goal.
82' G O O O A A A L - Pablo Fornals scores with the left foot!82' Said Benrahma from West Ham directs a ball squarely in the box.
82' Could be a good chance here as Declan Rice from West Ham cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
82' West Ham start a counter attack.
82' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
81' Leon Bailey shoots from outside the box, but Lukasz Fabianski has it under control
81' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
80' Ball possession: West Ham: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.
80' Aston Villa plays a short goal kick.
80' Andriy Yarmolenko from West Ham sends an effort wide of target
80' Andriy Yarmolenko from West Ham takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
80' Goal kick for West Ham.
79' A chance presents itself to Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
79' Ashley Young from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
79' Douglas Luiz is leaving the field to be replaced by Emiliano Buendia in a tactical substitution.
79' Philippe Coutinho takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
77' The referee signals a free kick as Declan Rice from West Ham trips Leon Bailey
77' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Matty Cash from Aston Villa crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
76' Lukasz Fabianski relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
75' Ball possession: West Ham: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.
75' Ollie Watkins sees his shot deflected off target
75' Jacob Ramsey of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
75' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
75' John McGinn relieves the pressure with a clearance
75' Andriy Yarmolenko puts in a cross...
75' West Ham start a counter attack.
75' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
74' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
74' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
72' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
72' West Ham are in control of the ball.
71' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
70' Ball possession: West Ham: 52%, Aston Villa: 48%.
70' West Ham managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
70' Said Benrahma provided the assist for the goal.
70' G O O O A A A L - Andriy Yarmolenko scores with the left foot!70' Said Benrahma puts in a cross...
69' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
69' Danny Ings is leaving the field to be replaced by Leon Bailey in a tactical substitution.
68' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Pablo Fornals from West Ham sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
67' Manuel Lanzini of West Ham passes the ball to a team mate.
67' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa passes the ball in the box, but Lukasz Fabianski comes out to smother the ball.
67' Could be a good chance here as Danny Ings from Aston Villa cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
67' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
66' Calum Chambers relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Manuel Lanzini from West Ham had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
66' Pablo Fornals from West Ham directs a ball squarely in the box.
66' Calum Chambers comes back onto the field.
66' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Pablo Fornals puts in a cross...
66' West Ham are in control of the ball.
65' The game is restarted.
65' Ball possession: West Ham: 50%, Aston Villa: 50%.
65' Calum Chambers is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
64' Calum Chambers is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
64' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
64' A shot by Manuel Lanzini is blocked.
64' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Pablo Fornals from West Ham swings in the corner from the right.
63' Ryan Fredericks from West Ham directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
63' A shot by Said Benrahma is blocked.
63' West Ham are in control of the ball.
62' West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' The referee signals a free kick as Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa trips Craig Dawson
61' Aston Villa plays a short goal kick.
60' Ball possession: West Ham: 49%, Aston Villa: 51%.
60' What a miss! Craig Dawson has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
60' Kurt Zouma has a great chance to score, but sees his header parried by the keeper!
60' Pablo Fornals from West Ham swings in the corner from the left.
60' Ben Johnson from West Ham tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
60' West Ham are trying to create something here.
59' Calum Chambers relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Ryan Fredericks puts in a cross...
59' Ben Johnson puts in a cross...
59' West Ham are trying to create something here.
58' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
58' Goal kick for West Ham.
57' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57' The game is restarted.
57' Aaron Cresswell is injured and is replaced by Ryan Fredericks.
57' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
56' Lukasz Fabianski from West Ham makes a great save.
56' Danny Ings has a great chance to score, but Lukasz Fabianski comes out strongly to save!
56' Poor play by Andriy Yarmolenko as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
56' John McGinn from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
56' The game is restarted.
55' Aaron Cresswell is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
55' Ball possession: West Ham: 49%, Aston Villa: 51%.
55' Aaron Cresswell is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
55' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
54' Craig Dawson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
54' John McGinn puts in a cross...
54' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
54' Calum Chambers relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Manuel Lanzini from West Ham had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
54' Ben Johnson puts in a cross...
54' West Ham are trying to create something here.
53' Matty Cash from Aston Villa directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
53' Jacob Ramsey of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
53' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
53' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' The game is restarted.
52' Michail Antonio is injured and is replaced by Andriy Yarmolenko.
51' Michail Antonio is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
51' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
51' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
51' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
51' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
50' Ball possession: West Ham: 49%, Aston Villa: 51%.
50' West Ham plays a short goal kick.
50' Philippe Coutinho fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
50' Michail Antonio comes back onto the field.
50' Declan Rice relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Philippe Coutinho puts in a cross...
50' The game is restarted.
49' Michail Antonio is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
48' Michail Antonio is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
48' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
48' Declan Rice from West Ham commits a foul by elbowing Philippe Coutinho
47' West Ham are in control of the ball.
46' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
46' The second half is underway.
45+7' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+7' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+7' Ball possession: West Ham: 49%, Aston Villa: 51%.
45+6' Dangerous challenge by Michail Antonio from West Ham. Matty Cash on the receiving end of that.
45+6' West Ham take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+5' Ball possession: West Ham: 48%, Aston Villa: 52%.
45+5' Michail Antonio relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+5' John McGinn swings in a cross from the free kick.
45+5' Tomas Soucek hand-balls.
45+4' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
45+4' Said Benrahma from West Ham swings in the corner from the left.
45+4' Michail Antonio from West Ham tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
45+4' West Ham are in control of the ball.
45+3' Manuel Lanzini of West Ham passes the ball to a team mate.
45+3' Douglas Luiz comes back onto the field.
45+3' West Ham are in control of the ball.
45+2' The game is restarted.
45+2' Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa is leaving the pitch because his nose is bleeding.
45' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Douglas Luiz is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
45' Ball possession: West Ham: 48%, Aston Villa: 52%.
45' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
44' Manuel Lanzini commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
44' Dangerous challenge by Manuel Lanzini from West Ham. Douglas Luiz on the receiving end of that.
44' Aston Villa plays a short goal kick.
44' Said Benrahma from West Ham crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
44' West Ham are trying to create something here.
43' Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
43' John McGinn swings in a cross from the free kick.
43' The referee signals a free kick as Ben Johnson from West Ham trips Tyrone Mings
42' Kurt Zouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
41' Kurt Zouma clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
41' Ashley Young puts in a cross...
41' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
40' Ball possession: West Ham: 58%, Aston Villa: 42%.
40' West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' West Ham are in control of the ball.
39' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
38' Philippe Coutinho from Aston Villa passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
38' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
37' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
37' Matty Cash from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
36' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
36' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Ball possession: West Ham: 56%, Aston Villa: 44%.
35' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' West Ham are in control of the ball.
35' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Michail Antonio is penalised for pushing Emiliano Martinez.
34' Manuel Lanzini puts in a cross...
33' Michail Antonio from West Ham heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
33' Said Benrahma from West Ham swings in the corner from the left.
33' Michail Antonio from West Ham sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
33' Said Benrahma of West Ham passes the ball to a team mate.
33' West Ham are in control of the ball.
32' Calum Chambers comes back onto the field.
32' West Ham are in control of the ball.
31' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
31' The game is restarted.
31' Calum Chambers is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
30' Ball possession: West Ham: 52%, Aston Villa: 48%.
29' Calum Chambers is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
29' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
28' A chance presents itself to Tomas Soucek from West Ham but his header goes wide
28' Aaron Cresswell puts in a cross...
28' John McGinn relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Ben Johnson puts in a cross...
28' Calum Chambers relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Pablo Fornals puts in a cross...
28' Tomas Soucek from West Ham heads the ball to a team mate.
28' Said Benrahma puts in a cross...
27' West Ham are in control of the ball.
27' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Aaron Cresswell from West Ham swings in the corner from the left.
25' Ball possession: West Ham: 45%, Aston Villa: 55%.
25' Aaron Cresswell from West Ham tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
25' West Ham are in control of the ball.
25' Danny Ings from Aston Villa directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
25' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
24' Matty Cash comes back onto the field.
24' West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' The game is restarted.
24' Matty Cash is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
24' Matty Cash is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
23' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
23' Said Benrahma from West Ham tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
23' Some neat football here as Said Benrahma from West Ham plays a 1-2 with Manuel Lanzini.
23' West Ham are in control of the ball.
22' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
22' West Ham are in control of the ball.
21' West Ham take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
20' Ball possession: West Ham: 43%, Aston Villa: 57%.
20' Safe hands from Lukasz Fabianski as he comes out and claims the ball
20' Matty Cash puts in a cross...
20' Kurt Zouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' John McGinn from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
19' Philippe Coutinho has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
19' Jacob Ramsey of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
19' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
19' West Ham take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Douglas Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Tomas Soucek from West Ham directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
18' Pablo Fornals of West Ham passes the ball to a team mate.
18' West Ham start a counter attack.
18' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
17' The referee signals a free kick as Tomas Soucek from West Ham trips Ashley Young
17' Aaron Cresswell from West Ham directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
17' West Ham are trying to create something here.
16' Calum Chambers relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Ben Johnson puts in a cross...
16' West Ham take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Ball possession: West Ham: 43%, Aston Villa: 57%.
15' Aston Villa plays a short goal kick.
14' Michail Antonio goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
14' Calum Chambers is penalised for pushing Michail Antonio.
14' Ashley Young from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
14' Jacob Ramsey of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
13' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
13' Aston Villa plays a short goal kick.
12' Ollie Watkins sends a header towards goal, but Lukasz Fabianski is there to comfortably save it
12' Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa heads the ball to a team mate.
12' John McGinn from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
11' A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked.
11' Some neat football here as Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa plays a 1-2 with Danny Ings.
11' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Ball possession: West Ham: 39%, Aston Villa: 61%.
10' Aston Villa plays a short goal kick.
10' The game is restarted.
10' Lucas Digne is injured and is replaced by Ashley Young.
9' Lucas Digne is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
9' Lucas Digne is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
9' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
8' Pablo Fornals fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
8' Michail Antonio of West Ham passes the ball to a team mate.
8' West Ham take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7' Kurt Zouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Matty Cash puts in a cross...
7' West Ham take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Aston Villa plays a short goal kick.
5' Ball possession: West Ham: 15%, Aston Villa: 85%.
5' Said Benrahma fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
5' Said Benrahma from West Ham takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
5' West Ham start a counter attack.
5' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
4' Good effort by Said Benrahma as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
4' Aaron Cresswell of West Ham passes the ball to a team mate.
4' West Ham are in control of the ball.
3' Safe hands from Lukasz Fabianski as he comes out and claims the ball
3' Danny Ings from Aston Villa had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
3' Matty Cash puts in a cross...
3' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Manuel Lanzini is penalised for pushing Douglas Luiz.
2' West Ham take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' West Ham take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Aston Villa kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
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