MATCH REPORT Aston Villa vs Fulham
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MATCH RESULT
Aston Villa won 1 - 0 at home against Fulham on Saturday at Villa Park in Birmingham.
SCORERS AND MATCH FACTS
Aston Villa scored the only goal in the 12th minute with a shot from Youri Tielemans.John McGinn supplied the assist.
RED CARDS
No red cards were issued.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Aston Villa's Marco Asensio Willemsen was substituted in the 60th minute, with Jacob Matthew Ramsey coming onto the field John McGinn was substituted in the 61st minute by Amadou Ba Zeund Georges Mvom OnanaAston Villa substituted Oliver George Arthur Watkins with Donyell MalenIan Ethan Maatsen came on for Lucas DigneYouri Marion A. Tielemans was substituted in the 83rd minute by Ross Barkley. Fulham's Kouassi Ryan Sessegnon was substituted in the 57th minute, with Emile Smith Rowe coming onto the field Kenny Joelle Tete was substituted by Timothy Castagne in the 67th minuteFulham substituted Harry Wilson with Adama Traoré DiarraSander Gard Bolin Berge was substituted with Harrison James ReedAlexander Chuka Iwobi was substituted by Willian Borges da Silva in the 76th minute
POSSESSION
Possession was fairly evenly divided between the teams.
LEAGUE POSITION AFTER MATCH & NEXT MATCH
Aston Villa remained in seventh place with 60 pointsand leaves the team still in contention for a top four finish. Their next league game is away at AFC Bournemouth, in 10th, on 10 May.
Fulham's loss lifted them to eighth place from ninth on 51 points and still in contention for a top four finish. Fulham's next league game is 10 May at home to Everton, who are 15th.
SEASON GOAL DIFFERENCE & GOAL TOTALS
Aston Villa have a goal difference of +6, having scored 55 goals and conceded 49. Fulham's goal difference is +3, with 50 goals scored and 47 conceded.
SEASON RECORD AND POSSIBLE POINTS
Out of a possible 105 points so far this season Aston Villa have earned 60.Fulham have gained only 51 points. Aston Villa have won 17, drawn 9 and lost 9. Fulham have 14 wins, 9 draws and 12 losses.
LEAGUE RANKING
Liverpool are top of the table on 82 points, followed by Arsenal on 67, and Manchester City on 64 points. The bottom teams in the relegation zone are Ipswich Town, in 18th, on 21 points, Leicester City, in 19th, on 18 pointsand Southampton, in 20th, on 11 points
MATCH INCIDENTS
Penalty Given? No Penalty Missed? No Penalty Saved? No Penalty Scored? No
Own Goal? No Sending Off? No Is Draw? No Is large win? No Late goal in this match? No Injury time goal? No Injury goal decider in this match No Late goal decider in this match? No
GOALKEEPER STATS
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez made 1 saves.
Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno made 2 saves. REUTERS
