Aston Villa v Fulham
Match Formations
- Martínez23
 - Maatsen22
 - Torres14
 - Konsa4
 - Cash2
 - Tielemans8
 - Kamara44
 - Rogers27
 - Asensio21
 - McGinn7
 - Watkins11
 
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Game Information
Villa Park
7:30 AM, May 3, 2025Coverage: USA Net/Universo
Birmingham, England 
Attendance: 42,515
- Referees:
 - Robert Jones
 
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
- Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Fulham 0.  | 
90'+9' Adama Traoré (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.  | 
90'+9' Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Fulham 0.  | 
90'+5' Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Fulham).  | 
90'+5' Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
90'+5' Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
90'+5' Dangerous play by Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham).  | 
90'+4' Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.  | 
90'+1' Delay over. They are ready to continue.  | 
90'+1' Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).  | 
90' Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.  | 
88' Attempt missed. Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adama Traoré.  | 
87' Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.  | 
85' Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Morgan Rogers following a fast break.  | 
83' Substitution, Aston Villa. Ross Barkley replaces Youri Tielemans.  | 
83' Harrison Reed went off injured after Fulham had used all subs.  | 
83' Delay over. They are ready to continue.  | 
82' Delay in match because of an injury Harrison Reed (Fulham).  | 
79' Attempt saved. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.  | 
78' Delay over. They are ready to continue.  | 
76' Delay in match because of an injury Matty Cash (Aston Villa).  | 
76' Attempt blocked. Joachim Andersen (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.  | 
76' Substitution, Fulham. Willian replaces Alex Iwobi.  | 
75' Substitution, Fulham. Harrison Reed replaces Sander Berge.  | 
75' Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).  | 
75' Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
72' Attempt blocked. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amadou Onana.  | 
71' Substitution, Aston Villa. Lucas Digne replaces Ian Maatsen.  | 
71' Substitution, Aston Villa. Donyell Malen replaces Ollie Watkins.  | 
68' Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Fulham).  | 
68' Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
67' Substitution, Fulham. Adama Traoré replaces Harry Wilson.  | 
67' Substitution, Fulham. Timothy Castagne replaces Kenny Tete.  | 
66' Sander Berge (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.  | 
66' Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
66' Foul by Sander Berge (Fulham).  | 
66' Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.  | 
66' Foul by Calvin Bassey (Fulham).  | 
65' Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Calvin Bassey with a cross.  | 
64' Sasa Lukic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
64' Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).  | 
63' Attempt missed. Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey following a corner.  | 
62' Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Kenny Tete.  | 
61' Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Rogers with a through ball.  | 
61' Substitution, Aston Villa. Amadou Onana replaces John McGinn.  | 
60' Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces Marco Asensio.  | 
59' Calvin Bassey (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.  | 
59' Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
59' Foul by Calvin Bassey (Fulham).  | 
59' Corner, Fulham. Conceded by John McGinn.  | 
57' Substitution, Fulham. Emile Smith Rowe replaces Ryan Sessegnon.  | 
56' Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.  | 
56' Foul by Sasa Lukic (Fulham).  | 
54' Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Alex Iwobi with a through ball.  | 
52' Kenny Tete (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.  | 
52' John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
52' Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).  | 
50' Hand ball by Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham).  | 
50' Attempt missed. Sasa Lukic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Iwobi with a cross.  | 
49' Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.  | 
49' Attempt blocked. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.  | 
48' Attempt blocked. Sasa Lukic (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez with a headed pass.  | 
45' Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Fulham 0.  | 
45'+2' First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Fulham 0.  | 
45'+2' Attempt saved. Alex Iwobi (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.  | 
45'+1' Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.  | 
45' Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by John McGinn.  | 
44' John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
44' Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).  | 
44' Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.  | 
42' Offside, Fulham. Kenny Tete is caught offside.  | 
40' Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.  | 
40' Foul by Pau Torres (Aston Villa).  | 
35' John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
35' Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).  | 
33' Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
33' Foul by Pau Torres (Aston Villa).  | 
32' Offside, Fulham. Alex Iwobi is caught offside.  | 
31' Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.  | 
30' Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
30' Foul by Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham).  | 
25' Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
25' Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).  | 
22' Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Youri Tielemans.  | 
22' Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Sessegnon.  | 
19' Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
19' Foul by Sander Berge (Fulham).  | 
18' Foul by Sasa Lukic (Fulham).  | 
18' Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
18' Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
18' Foul by Sasa Lukic (Fulham).  | 
16' John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
16' Foul by Sasa Lukic (Fulham).  | 
14' Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Ian Maatsen.  | 
12' Goal! Aston Villa 1, Fulham 0. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a corner.  | 
12' Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Sasa Lukic.  | 
11' Attempt missed. Alex Iwobi (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a cross.  | 
10' Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).  | 
10' Alex Iwobi (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
8' Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.  | 
7' Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross following a corner.  | 
7' Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ryan Sessegnon.  | 
6' Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
6' Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).  | 
4' Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.  | 
- First Half begins.  | 
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.  | 
English Premier League Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | +15 | 25 | 
| Manchester City | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | +12 | 19 | 
| Liverpool | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | +4 | 18 | 
| Sunderland | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +4 | 18 | 
| AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +3 | 18 | 
| Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +9 | 17 | 
| Chelsea | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +7 | 17 | 
| Manchester United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 17 | 
| Crystal Palace | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | +5 | 16 | 
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 15 | 
| Aston Villa | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 15 | 
| Brentford | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 13 | 
| Newcastle United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 12 | 
| Everton | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 12 | 
| Fulham | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 11 | 
| Leeds United | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 11 | 
| Burnley | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 10 | 
| West Ham United | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -11 | 7 | 
| Nottingham Forest | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -12 | 6 | 
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | -15 | 2 | 

