Aston Villa v Burnley LIVE: Premier League score and results as Douglas Luiz nets late penalty
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Aston Villa vs Burnley updates
Aston Villa host Burnley in the Premier League
Villa can go level with Liverpool atop the table if they triumph at Villa Park
Burnley are trying to haul themselves closer to safety
89’ GOAL! - Douglas Luiz scores late penalty (AST 3-2 BUR)
71’ GOAL! - Burnley equalise again through Lyle Foster (AST 2-2 BUR)
42’ GOAL! - Diaby meets Watkins’ pass to restore lead (AST 2-1 BUR)
30’ GOAL! - Zeki Amdouni nets equaliser for Clarest (AST 1-1 BUR)
28’ GOAL! - Leon Bailey puts Villa into the lead (AST 1-0 BUR)
Aston Villa FC 3 - 2 Burnley FC
Aston Villa vs Burnley
17:16
100 minutes of frantic, fantastic football come to a close, with that last-ditch penalty from Douglas Luiz handing all three points to Aston Villa! Burnley's task went from difficult to near-impossible after Berge was shown a second yellow card just 11 minutes into the second period, leaving the visitors a man down for the remainder of the game. They certainly rallied though, with Foster splitting the defence to race into the box and slot home a fantastic equaliser against the run of play. Villa pressed hard for a third goal throughout the half, testing the 10 men of Burnley and their goalkeeper Trafford with efforts from McGinn, Diaby, Watkins and Luiz. The latter was the beneficiary when substituted Jhon Duran went down in the box, with former Villa midfielder and younger Ramsey brother Aaron the man penalised. Despite twice hitting the bar, Luiz found the back of the net from 12 yards, and that was enough to finally break Burnley's resistance and secure a 3-2 win. Villa's two-game winless run is halted as they end 2023 in second, level on points with Liverpool at the Premier League's summit, while Burnley remain second from bottom, five points from safety and in need of a positive start to 2024.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
17:08
FULL-TIME: ASTON VILLA 3-2 BURNLEY.
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17:07
The ball breaks kindly for Villa and Watkins races into open pasture on the counter-attack, but he's stopped in his tracks by Vitinho sliding across to scythe the ball away.
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17:07
Delcroix gets forward for Burnley and lines up a cross into the area, but it's deflected on the way and headed into touch by Torres!
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17:03
Tresor cuts inside and curls a cross in towards the far post, but no-one in yellow can get near the ball and behind it goes for a goal-kick.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
17:03
Yellow Card John McGinn
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17:02
That's Douglas Luiz's sixth goal of the season, fourth successful penalty in a row, and Villa's 11th goal in the last 15 minutes of their second halves this season. Only Liverpool (15) and Luton (13) have scored more often in this period.
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17:01
Yellow Card Damián Emiliano Martínez Romero
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17:00
We're into NINE added minutes at Villa Park - hold on to your hats, because there's little to suggest the carnage we've seen so far has any chance of slowing down!
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16:58
Substitution Leon Patrick Bailey Butler Leander Dendoncker
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16:55
PENALTY!!! This could be huge for Aston Villa!!! Bailey burns Taylor around the outside and looks for Duran in the box. The cut-back is intercepted by Aaron Ramsey, but he clips the Colombian in the process and the referee points to the spot!! An instant impact from the substitute, but it's a nightmare for Ramsey against his former club!
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16:54
Penalty Goal Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo
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16:52
Yellow Card Jacob Matthew Ramsey
Aston Villa vs Burnley
16:52
The captains come together as McGinn catches a stray elbow from Brownhill while competing for a high ball. Play is halted for the Scot to receive treatment, but he's soon back to his feet.
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16:51
SAVED!!! Jacob Ramsey finds Douglas Luiz in support and the Brazilian tries his luck from range, but his 25-yard shot is an easy one for Trafford to save and hold at his near post!
Aston Villa vs Burnley
16:49
BLOCKED!!! A free-kick on the left is taken short by Villa and Diaby pulls the ball back to McGinn on the edge of the box, but his first-time effort doesn't make its way through the crowded box and is deflected away!
Aston Villa vs Burnley
16:47
OVER!!! Moreno takes on his marker and crosses for Watkins in the middle, but the Villa striker can't keep his header down and sends the ball looping over the bar!
Aston Villa vs Burnley
16:46
As with his disallowed goal in the first half, VAR did want a look at Foster's starting position from that flick-on, but he made no mistake this time and it will stand!
Aston Villa vs Burnley
16:46
Substitution Moussa Diaby Jhon Jader Durán Palacio
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16:44
Denied a goal in the first half, Foster does get Burnley's second of the match eventually, netting his fourth of the season - the most of any player in the EFL Championship winners' squad.
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16:39
OVER!!! How has he missed from there?? Watkins collects a square ball from Jacob Ramsey but slips over before he can turn and shoot. He still manages to get it away for Diaby, but again the first-half goalscorer can only blaze over from close range!
Aston Villa vs Burnley
16:39
Substitution Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson Connor Richard John Roberts
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Substitution Wilson Serge Eric Odobert Mike Trésor Ndayishimiye
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16:37
Assist Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson
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16:37
Moreno's cross from the byline is helped on by Watkins into the path of Diaby, who takes a touch to set himself before firing high and wide of the near post!
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Goal Lyle Brent Foster
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16:35
Neither McGinn nor Watkins can make anything out of a bouncing ball in Burnley's box, but Jacob Ramsey's on hand to pick up the scraps and win the hosts another corner.
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16:33
OVER!!! Konsa escapes the defence and latches onto Bailey's throughball, cutting it back for Jacob Ramsey who arrives early and blazes over the top!
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16:33
SAVED AGAIN!!! Burnley can't clear the ball far enough and Bailey clips it back into the box for Diaby to run onto. The Frenchman cuts inside and side-foots towards the far corner, but the Burnley goalkeeper is there to make another last-ditch parry before Douglas Luiz curls the rebound wide!
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16:31
SAVED!!! Moreno does well to keep the ball alive on the byline and finds Jacob Ramsey ahead of him. His cut-back is met by McGinn on the edge of the box, whose low first-time shot is well saved by the unsighted Trafford!
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16:28
CHANCE!!! Foster and Diego Carlos compete for a long ball down the right channel, with the Burnley striker eventually winning the race and stabbing the ball just wide of the target!!! He's appealing for a hand-ball against the Brazilian though, and replays suggest he's well within his rights to do so!
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16:27
Substitution Clément Nicolas Laurent Lenglet Pau Francisco Torres
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16:27
Aston Villa’s 15-game winning home run came to an end against Sheffield United last time out, but they’ve still won 16 games and earned 50 points at Villa Park in 2023. That's their most at home in a single calendar year in league competition since 1983 (18 wins, 57 points).
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16:24
Substitution Mohamed Zeki Amdouni Aaron James Ramsey
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16:21
Villa are winless in nine when hosting their final league game of a calendar year, losing five such encounters and last winning against Fulham in 2003.
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16:21
Yellow 2nd/RC Sander Gard Bolin Berge
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16:20
CHANCE!!! Konsa and Diaby combine down the right as the forward drills a low cross into the middle, but Trafford gets down well to hold the ball before anyone in claret and blue can turn it goalwards!
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16:19
Brownhill plays a smart pass wide for Vitinho to cross into the box, but Lenglet slides in to get there ahead of Amdouni and a Villa free-kick alleviates the threat.
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16:17
Watkins goes down in the box after contact from Vitinho, but he too isn't convincing the referee and play-on is signalled by the official.
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16:16
SAVED!!! Brownhill's scooped pass is chested down by Amdouni in the box, with the striker letting fly and sending a dipping effort into the gloves of Martinez!
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16:15
CHANCE!!! Foster races in behind the defence to get on the end of Berge's incisive throughball, but after cutting back onto his right foot, the striker hits the deck under minimal pressure from Lenglet and sees his protests waved away by the referee!
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16:14
Burnley have been behind at half-time on 11 occasions so far this season - and have gone on to lose all 11 of those matches.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
16:12
Foster chases another O'Shea ball forward from deep and gets the run on Diego Carlos, but Martinez sprints out of his box to head the bouncing ball away from danger.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
16:11
Burnley's equalising goalscorer Amdouni gets us back underway at Villa Park, with the visitors keen for a fast start after going behind twice in the first period.
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16:06
Watkins has been Villa's main attacking outlet on his 28th birthday, and has done a flawless job so far. He's had one shot well saved by Trafford from four touches in the box, as well as completing five final-third passes. Two of those passes had laid on the goals for Bailey and Diaby respectively, with Watkins also proving difficult to dispossess. He's won three of his five duels so far, including two in the air, and will no doubt continue to stretch Burnley's defence as the hosts look to extend their advantage.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
16:02
The hosts lead 2-1 as a fantastic first 45 minutes draw to a close, with Villa kick-starting a wild end to the half! A somewhat ropey and chance-sparse first 25 minutes were soon forgotten when Bailey hammered home a Watkins pass on 28 minutes. Barely 100 seconds later, the visitors drew level, winning a free-kick straight after the restart which O'Shea flicked on for Amdouni to volley in. The offside flag denied Foster's finish to put Burnley 2-1 up, and soon afterwards, Villa would find the second goal, Watkins again involved to tee up Diaby for a cool finish. We've seen three goals already and plenty of other chances for both sides, suggesting that the second half of this game could get even better.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:56
HALF-TIME: ASTON VILLA 2-1 BURNLEY.
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15:56
Foster takes on his opposite number Lenglet as he races down the left, going inside, then outside before winning Burnley a late corner.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:55
Douglas Luiz barges into Berge as the pair contest a high ball, giving Burnley a free-kick in a challenge the Brazilian is arguably lucky to avoid a card for.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:54
McGinn turns away from two and looks to thread a pass in behind for Watkins, but it's overhit and bounces into Trafford's grasp.
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15:53
SAVED!!! Vitinho slots a pass into Foster's path and the striker lets fly with a low shot towards the far corner, which Martinez gets down to and holds at the second time of asking!
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15:53
Diaby's far-post cross is brought down by Moreno, but it's via the left-back's hand and he's penalised by the referee.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:51
Injuries, goals and VAR delays amount to SEVEN added minutes of first-half stoppage time - will the goal rush continue right up to the whistle?
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:51
That's three assists for the birthday boy Watkins in six Premier League appearances against Burnley, who concede for a league-high 19th time in the first half this season.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:50
The lengthy VAR delay was to check if Watkins was offside from Konsa's ball forward before the Villa striker assisted Diaby, but the England international was eventually cleared and we'll resume play with the hosts back in the lead at 2-1.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:45
Ramsey's powerful shot is blocked behind for a Villa corner by Brownhill, and after an unconvincing Trafford punch the loose ballm is hooked away from the near post by Taylor.
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15:45
Yellow Card Sander Gard Bolin Berge
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15:43
Goal Moussa Diaby
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BALL IN THE NET!!! The offside flag denies Burnley the perfect turnaround!! Amdouni and Foster combine with a pass on halfway, setting the South African free to stroll into the final third and slot coolly past Martinez. He's immediately called offside though, and after a slight delay, VAR confirms the decision.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:42
Villa have now scored 17 first-half goals in their 20 games so far this season, with only Manchester City (19) and Tottenham Hotspur (18) netting more of all Premier League teams.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:41
Amdouni darts down the left and crosses towards Odobert from the byline, but the winger can't dispatch the chance and his glancing header is well off-target.
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15:40
That's O'Shea's third assist of the season - the joint-most of any Burnley player despite being a centre-back!
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:39
CHANCE!!! Konsa threads a delightful throughball in behind the defence which both Diaby and Watkins are after, but so is Trafford and the Burnley 'keeper races off his line to collect it.
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15:32
Assist Dara Joseph O'Shea
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15:32
SAVED!!! O'Shea's close-range effort is deflected into the path of Brownhill, who sizes up another shot from 18 yards and sends it straight into the gloves of Martinez!
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15:31
WIDE!!! Burnley go within millimetres! The visitors counter at space through Odobert, whose square ball from the right finds Foster. He tees up Brownhill on the edge of the area, but the captain's low shot rolls agonisingly wide of the far post with Martinez all-but beaten!
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:30
Assist Oliver George Arthur Watkins
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15:30
The Villa free-kick is eventually taken by Douglas Luiz, but his meek effort is hit straight into the wall, with Bailey's volley on the rebound meeting the same fate!
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15:26
CHANCE!!! Douglas Luiz fizzes a Villa free-kick in from the left edge, with Carlos and Lenglet unable to get a touch on the goalbound ball before it's collected by Trafford!
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:25
Ramsey and Moreno drill successive crosses into Burnley's box from the left, but both are cleared by the visiting defence with Watkins ever the target man.
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15:25
Yellow Card Charles James Taylor
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15:25
An ambitious back-pass from Gudmundsson is just inches away from being intercepted by Diaby, but Trafford's well out of his box to get there first and clear the danger.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:21
Watkins drops deep to collect a pass as Villa try their best to break down Burnley's rigid defence, but neither he, Ramsey nor Luiz can make pick out that final ball and Burnley come away with possession.
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15:19
Yellow Card Ezri Konsa Ngoyo
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15:18
Substitution Louis Jordan Beyer Hannes Delcroix
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15:17
SAVED!!! A cross-field ball bounces awkwardly in front of the Burnley defence and is kept alive brilliantly by Moreno, who scoops it over O'Shea and into Watkins' path. The striker meets the pass with a well struck left-footed volley, but it's an easy one for Trafford to keep hold of as he makes the save!
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:15
Odobert looks to advance into the final third for Burnley, with Foster and Amdouni making wide runs ahead of him, but he's dragged back and tripped by McGinn and wins his side a free-kick on halfway.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:13
Villa manager Unai Emery has won all four of his Premier League games against Burnley, with three of those matches finishing 3-1.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:11
Bailey cuts inside and hangs up a cross towards the far post with Moreno arriving late, but Gudmundsson's there to nod the ball clear and away from danger.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:10
Following their 3-1 win at Turf Moor in August, Aston Villa are looking to complete the league double over Burnley for the first time since all the way back in the 1925-26 season. They beat them 10-0 at Villa Park in that campaign!
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:09
O'Shea's long ball down the right is chased hard by Foster as Martinez arrives on the scene, with the stranded Villa goalkeeper getting the vital touch that sends it out for a throw!
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15:08
Bailey's delivery is glanced away from the near post, but falls to Diaby on the other side of the box. He looks to volley goalwards, but gets his effort all wrong and blasts wide of the mark.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:06
Forward come Villa at speed as Bailey dribbles down the right and into the box. His initial cross is blocked by Taylor, and a second attempt goes into the side-netting and behind for a corner.
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15:02
Diaby kicks the game off for the hosts, and we're up and running at Villa Park for the final time in 2023!
Aston Villa vs Burnley
15:02
The teams head out onto the pitch at Villa Park, both looking to end their 2023 campaigns on a high note!
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14:50
Veteran winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson comes into the midfield as Burnley’s sole change from their home loss to Liverpool on Boxing Day, replacing Mike Tresor on the left. Opposite flanker Wilson Odobert has netted in each of Burnley’s last two away games, and will be looking to provide plenty of support for Zeki Amdouni and Lyle Foster up front.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
14:46
Unai Emery makes two changes from their 3-2 loss to Man Utd, with the injured Lucas Digne replaced at left-back by Alex Moreno. Moussa Diaby also returns to play in behind striker Ollie Watkins, displacing Leander Dendoncker in a midfield reshuffle despite the Belgian scoring Villa’s second in the first half at Old Trafford.
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14:42
BURNLEY SUBS: Arijanet Muric, Jay Rodriguez, Connor Roberts, Nathan Redmond, Aaron Ramsey, Mike Tresor, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Hannes Delcroix, Michael Obafemi.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
14:42
BURNLEY (4-4-2): James Trafford; Vitinho, Dara O’Shea, Jordan Beyer, Charlie Taylor; Wilson Odobert, Sander Berge, Josh Brownhill, Johann Gudmundsson; Lyle Foster, Zeki Amdouni.
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14:42
ASTON VILLA SUBS: Filip Marschall, Pau Torres, Calum Chambers, Nicolo Zaniolo, Jhon Duran, Leander Dendoncker, Tim Iroegbunam, Sam Proctor.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
14:42
ASTON VILLA (4-4-1-1): Emiliano Martinez; Ezri Konsa, Diego Carlos, Clement Lenglet, Alex Moreno; Leon Bailey, John McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey; Moussa Diaby; Ollie Watkins.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
14:38
Second-bottom Burnley are still yet to show any of the form in which they waltzed out of the Championship last season, and already sat five points behind 17th-placed Everton, risk being cut adrift in the relegation places. However, Vincent Kompany’s Clarets did win their last match on the road at Fulham and drew 1-1 at Brighton prior to that, so there’ll be hope that the Lancashire side can capitalise on Villa’s recent struggles.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
14:34
Villa come into this clash of the clarets sat a lofty third in the table, but Unai Emery’s side have undergone a rocky patch of form over the Christmas period. Three straight wins and a six-game unbeaten run came to respective halts, with a last-gasp 1-1 draw with Sheffield United before a 3-2 loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford last time out.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
14:34
Hello, and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League fixture, as Aston Villa face Burnley in both sides’ final matches of the 2023 calendar year.
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14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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