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We hope you've enjoyed our coverage of another hard-fought Premier League encounter. It's goodbye from us for now, and we'll see you next time!

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That result takes Wolves to eight points from as many games to kick off the 2023-24 season, a tally O'Neil may be content with given his team have already played five of last term's top seven. They are 14th going into the international break, while Villa are fifth with 16 points, above Brighton on goal difference after the Seagulls drew 2-2 with Liverpool.

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The referee blows for full-time, and 10-man Wolves survive a Villa onslaught to take a point from this fiercely contested Midlands derby at Molineux! Villa missed the only real chance of a drab first half as Sa denied Cash, but the game exploded into life after the restart. Another incredible solo run from Neto allowed Hwang to put Wolves ahead, but that lead was short-lived as Torres prodded in the equaliser. Watkins and Neto exchanged misses before Lemina put Wolves' hopes in danger with a second yellow card in stoppage time, and Wolves had to ride their luck through 12 additional minutes. Sa denied Konsa from close range, then Watkins headed against the post at the death. A dramatic game finishes all square!

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FULL-TIME: WOLVES 1-1 ASTON VILLA.

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OFF THE POST! INCREDIBLE! Watkins almost wins it with the last touch of the game! The referee lets the contest tick into the 103rd minute as Digne crosses from the left. It's a beautiful delivery which is nodded downwards by Watkins, and it bounces off the base of the post! Wolves escape with a point.

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BIG SAVE FROM SA! McGinn backs into Toti to hold the ball up for Luiz, who finds Digne to his left. The Frenchman cuts it back for Konsa, whose left-footed finish is blocked by the Wolves goalkeeper!

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Semedo takes his time over a throw-in on the right, before committing a foul throw! The ball is back with Villa as we enter the last two minutes of stoppage time.

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SO CLOSE! The corner is flicked on to the back post, where Zaniolo hooks a right-footed volley back across goal. Sa is rooted to the spot… but it just rolls wide of the bottom-right corner!

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We've got four minutes to go as Villa patiently probe for an opening. McGinn holds off his man to tee up Luiz, but a Wolves shirt gets their to block his low effort. That was a huge intervention! Corner for Villa.

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Wolves are struggling to hold onto the ball since Lemina's red card. Neto is filling in as an auxiliary midfielder as O'Neil has used up his three substitution windows.

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Lemina received a good ovation from the Wolves fans as he embarked on the long walk to the dressing room. He will miss Wolves' trip to Bournemouth after the international break.

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Luiz sends a wild 30-yard strike well wide. Villa still have seven minutes to play against numerically depleted opponents – can they make it count?

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Yellow 2nd/RC Mario René Junior Lemina

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BIG CHANCE! Watkins gets in behind Doherty inside the Wolves area before pulling the trigger… but he only hits the side netting! There's a brief VAR check to ascertain whether Doherty clipped the England striker, but that is swiftly cleared.

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Wow, we weren't expecting that! There will be 12 minutes of stoppage time at Molineux! Injuries to the likes of Hwang, Zaniolo and Ait-Nouri have contributed to that total.

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The home fans are urging their team on as Traore almost intercepts a lax pass from Martinez. Silva is then penalised for a foul as he looks to chase a long ball down the left channel.

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Kilman slices a clearance to give Zaniolo a second chance to cross from the left, but the Wolves captain recovers to block the delivery at source, then Zaniolo fouls Semedo in the corner.

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Doherty steps inside after taking down Toti's pass before shaping to shoot… but a white shirt gets a foot in and Silva fouls Bailey as they contest the loose ball.

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We're into the last five minutes here as Villa restart the game through Martinez, and it's still all to play for between these Midlands rivals!

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Silva replaces Hwang as O'Neil makes his fourth substitution.

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There's a brief stoppage now with both Hwang and Zaniolo down. Zaniolo looks like he'll attempt to continue, but Silva looks set to replace the Wolves goalscorer from the bench.

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Chance! Wolves break through Neto once again. This time, he cuts inside before offloading to Kaladjzic, whose shot lacks power and is blocked by a white shirt. Lemina then goes for goal from range, but Martinez can fall on it to his left.

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McGinn's free-kick is delivered nicely with Diego Carlos attacking it, but it's a gold shirt that gets there first to clear.

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The home fans appeal for handball as Watkins brings down a long pass forwards, but the referee declines to blow his whistle. Watkins gets into the area before seeing his cross cut out by Kilman, but Kalajdzic subsequently concedes a free-kick in the right-back position.

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Substitution Boubacar Bernard Kamara Youri Marion A. Tielemans

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Substitution Matthew Stuart Cash Leon Patrick Bailey Butler

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Emery is about to make some changes as we enter the final 10 minutes of regular time. Bailey is one of two Villa substitutes preparing to enter the action.

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MASSIVE CHANCE FOR WOLVES! That should have been 2-1! Kalajdzic times his run to perfection to reach Hwang's pass in behind before sending an early low cross in for Neto. Neto only has Martinez to beat, but he lifts his rushed attempt over on his weaker right foot. Big let-off for Villa!

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Cunha, as ever, got through plenty of work off the ball in this game and helped drag his team up the pitch a few times. The arrival of six-foot-seven striker Kalajdzic might signal a new approach from Wolves.

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O'Neil freshens up his attack now as towering striker Kalajdzic replaces Cunha.

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McGinn scoops a pass out to Digne, who keeps it in play to hook a cross into the area. Boubacar Traore meets it with a booming clearance, sending two Villa players down and provoking protests from the away fans, but there was nothing in that.

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HOW IS IT NOT 2-1?! Semedo breaks in behind and the flag surprisingly stays down. He sends Torres down by rolling his studs over the ball, then shoots straight at Martinez on his weaker left foot! There was certainly a question of offside there, but he still should have put the ball in the net.

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We've just seen that penalty appeal back, and there was very little in it. It was another electrifying run from Neto, however. What a season he's having!

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Neto charges between two challenges to enter the box before going down and throwing his arms aloft, but the referee is not interested in his protests. He looked to go down somewhat softly with Diego Carlos and Kamara chasing him.

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We're into the final 20 minutes of the 90 and this Midlands derby remains delicately poised. Are there further twists and turns to come?

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O'Neil opts for a change in midfield, with Boubacar Traore replacing Gomes, who has been tidy here.

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Strong play from Hwang, who escapes a tight position with some neat footwork to get Wolves moving forward. Cunha is the target of a long ball forward, but Martinez can claim it untroubled.

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Wolves break in menacing fashion as Neto cuts inside from the right. His low cross is cleared and Zaniolo can break, but Semedo hauls him down just short of the halfway line.

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Semedo is booked for that foul on Zaniolo.

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NO RED CARD. The VAR decides against advising a pitch-side review, which appears the right call as the contact was minimal. However, Luiz took a risk by raising his hands and will be breathing a sigh of relief.

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Wolves goalscorer Hwang is down again, this time holding his throat following a collision involving Luiz off the ball. We've just seen the replay, and Luiz unwisely pushed his hands into the attacker. VAR will take a look at this incident…

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A deep free-kick from Luiz is nodded behind by Dawson with Diego Carlos lurking. Villa win a corner on their left flank, but Luiz's delivery is headed out by Kilman at the far post.

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Substitution Moussa Diaby Nicolò Zaniolo

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Yellow Card Mario René Junior Lemina

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Wolves aren't happy as Semedo is penalised for a challenge on McGinn, with the ball breaking neatly for Cunha after the Wolves wing-back appeared to make clean contact. Villa can build from the free-kick.

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Semedo steps ahead of Watkins to stop a long ball from floating in behind, then Dawson flies into a brilliant challenge to send the ball back towards Sa. Watkins clatters into him as he does so and both players go down, but they're swiftly back to their feet and okay to continue.

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Wolves win a free-kick in a crossing position on the left. Neto's delivery is cleared but Wolves keep the pressure on and Diaby and Cash have to combine to stop another Neto cross.

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Out of absolutely nowhere, this game has burst into life. We only had one shot on target in the first half, but we've seen two hit the net within 10 minutes of the restart.

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Assist Oliver George Arthur Watkins

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Assist Pedro Lomba Neto

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Over! McGinn's inswinging delivery is a decent one, but Luiz can't keep his header down from 10 yards out.

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Cash takes advantage of a mix-up between Toti and Doherty at the far post to receive a high cross. His volley goes straight into the ground and Dawson can help it over for a corner.

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Hwang slowly climbs back to his feet. He's been patched up after being caught on the nose, and he'll have to step off the pitch temporarily as Villa restart.

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Hwang is still down and receiving treatment after appearing to be caught with a flailing arm by Luiz. It was certainly unintentional from the Villa man.

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Only Erling Haaland (23) and Harry Kane (17) have scored more Premier League goals than Watkins in 2023 (16). He went so close to the opening goal there, but Sa made a brilliant reflex save!

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Villa's resulting corner is cleared, then play stops as Hwang is caught and goes down with a head injury on the Wolves right.

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SA DENIES WATKINS! Big chance for Villa as McGinn flashes a low cross into the path of Watkins. An outstanding touch with the outside of his boot helps it goalwards, but Sa tips it over the top with an acrobatic stop!

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Villa get the ball rolling for the second half. Can either team step things up in the final third after a pretty tame first 45 minutes?

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Substitution Rayan Aït-Nouri Matthew James Doherty

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Wolves have managed two shots to Villa's eight so far, failing to hit the target, though seven of the visitors' efforts have also been wayward, and half of them came from outside the area. Both teams have been pretty risk-averse so far, but will that change as the game goes on? Don't go anywhere, we'll be back shortly.

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The half-time whistle sounds at Molineux, and it's still goalless in this Midlands derby between Wolves and Aston Villa. There has been plenty of effort from both teams, but neither has created much by way of clear-cut chances, with just one shot on target being recorded overall. That came early on as Cash met McGinn's cross with a firm volley at the back post, only for Sa to keep it out. Wolves have shown plenty of tenacity but struggled at the other end, with Ait-Nouri missing their best chance after good work from Lemina and Hwang. More to come after the break!

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HALF-TIME: WOLVES 0-0 ASTON VILLA.

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Hwang latches onto Kilman's outstanding pass over the top, but he's just forced out to the left side of the box. He looks to volley it across with Neto and Cunha joining him, but Konsa makes the block and Villa clear the second ball.

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We're into a minimum of four minutes of first-half stoppage time, as McGinn shoves Semedo over to concede a foul in Wolves territory.

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CHANCE! The corner is only headed as far as Luiz, who lines up a shot from just inside the area. He strikes it low, but two gold shirts converge on him to make a crucial block.

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Villa are gifted a corner as Luiz's volley takes a massive deflection before looping high into the air. It takes a big bounce upon landing, preventing Sa from keeping it in play.

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Diego Carlos advances forward from the back but becomes frustrated by a lack of movement, gesticulating furiously at his team-mates. McGinn goes over the top to Digne, but Kilman comes across to halt his advance.

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The game is becoming stretched now as Kilman shows excellent composure to feed Lemina, who advances across halfway. He eventually loses possession, however, and Cunha breaks up the counter-attack with a tactical foul.

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Semedo catches Digne with a high foot on halfway and concedes a free-kick. On second viewing, both men had raised their boots and there was little real contact. There referee opts against brandishing a card.

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Villa win a free-kick deep inside their own half and Ait-Nouri can re-enter the field of play.

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Ait-Nouri will have to leave the pitch momentarily, but it looks like he's going to play on. Wolves restart the game, temporarily playing with 10 men.

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Both coaches take the chance to pass on instructions to their players as Ait-Nouri continues to receive medical attention. The Algeria international is now back on his feet.

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Ait-Nouri is down and in need of treatment on halfway following a collision with Cash. The Villa man's shoulder appeared to crash into Ait-Nouri's face. There was no ill intent, but it's a painful one.

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CHANCE! Lemina wins possession on the edge of Villa's box before offloading to Hwang on his left. Hwang drives a low cross into Ait-Nouri, who just gets too much whip on his finish and sees it bend away from the far corner. That's Wolves' best opening yet.

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Villa have lost five of their last six away games against Wolves in the Premier League and the Championship, winning the other 1-0 in the 2020-21 Premier League season, behind closed doors.

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We're past the half-hour mark on Molineux, and it's been a start high on intensity and application but low on quality in the final third. Cash's early volley – kept out by Sa – remains the best chance.

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It's definitely a hybrid system for Villa, with Konsa, Diego Carlos and Torres spreading wide as a back three in certain spells of possession. In other moments, Digne drops in and Konsa pushes across to right-back, allowing Cash to play high.

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Yellow Card John McGinn

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Dawson goes into the book now, stepping out of defence to challenge Watkins from behind and catching the Villa striker's heel.

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Cash wins possession from Ait-Nouri before looking for Watkins' run in behind the home defence, but captain Kilman comes across to make a crucial interception and stop the attack at source.

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14:25

Hwang has scored five of Wolves' last nine Premier League goals. Nine of his overall 12 goals in the competition have either drawn Wolves level (two) or put them one goal ahead (seven). Can he make another telling contribution here?

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14:25

Semedo looks for the run of Hwang with a cute ball in behind, but it's just cut out ahead of the South Korea star. This is a better spell for the hosts, who started slowly.

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14:24

Now Dawson is down in the box ahead of the corner being taken. Referee Robert Jones has yet another conversation with those involved before Neto swings the set-piece in… and beyond everyone.

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Neto's delivery is overhit, but Gomes keeps it alive and Wolves eventually win another set-piece as Konsa clears behind ahead of Dawson.

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McGinn has gone down holding his face under absolutely no contact from Dawson, as the players await the set-piece delivery. It's far to say the Molineux crowd aren't taking kindly to that.

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14:21

Konsa drives forward to win a corner on the Villa right. It's cleared and Wolves break through the energetic Cunha, who crosses behind off Diego Carlos for a corner at the other end.

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14:20

Over! Diaby faces up to Ait-Nouri on the right of the Wolves box before picking out McGinn on the edge of the D. He has space and time to shoot, but he lifts his effort comfortably over Sa's goal.

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14:19

After some more pushing and pulling leads to another talking-to from the referee, Neto delivers his free-kick towards Toti at the back. It's just too high for the Portuguese defender, however, and it runs out of play.

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14:17

Gomes finds Neto with a searching pass out to the right, and the in-form winger skips past McGinn before being fouled by the Scot. Wolves have a free-kick near the right corner of the box, which Neto looks set to deliver into the penalty area.

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14:16

Villa enjoyed most of the possession early on, with Wolves sitting back in their 3-4-3 shape. The hosts are enjoying a better spell on the ball now, however.

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14:14

Wolves have won three of their last four Premier League games against Villa (one draw in January), as many as in their first 12 against them beforehand (four draws, five defeats). Toti's goal was the difference when these teams last met here in May.

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The early exchanges have been played at a high tempo, as you'd expect of any derby game. Gomes presses high to steal possession for Wolves, before seeing a shot clatter off his own man and behind for a goal kick.

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14:12

McGinn is fortunate to avoid being penalised for a challenge on Semedo, as he looked to have a handful of the wing-back's shirt as he slid in to win a throw-in. The ball is swiftly recovered by Wolves, however.

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14:11

Villa look to have started with a back four when in possession, with Cash pushing high and Konsa covering for the Poland international at right-back. It's a flexible system, however, so we'll see if it changes as the game progresses.

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14:11

Close! The corner is worked short again, and Diaby's cross is cleared as far as McGinn. He takes aim from 30 yards out, and his strike barely whistles past Sa's left-hand post. That was a close call!

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14:10

GREAT SAVE! Villa should be 1-0 up as McGinn floats a cross over to Cash, who is attacking the far post. He meets it with a well-struck volley, but Sa is equal to it to turn it past his near post!

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14:07

McGinn goes short to Diaby after the referee has a word with Lemina and Torres, who were wrestling inside the six-yard box. Diaby's cross is flicked towards Digne at the back, but he's caught offside as he struggles to keep the ball in play.

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14:07

Yellow Card Boubacar Bernard Kamara

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14:06

Villa win the first corner of the game as Digne gets down the left to cross, and the bouncing ball is headed behind by Ait-Nouri with Cash lurking at the far post.

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14:04

Villa, donning their white away kit, are put under pressure as Hwang chases a pass back to Martinez. The World Cup winner finds Konsa on the right, who draws a foul from Cunha.

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